Deel publishes an EOR starting price of around US$599 per employee per month. Oyster uses plan tiers, with EOR typically published from around US$699 a month (lower rates are sometimes reported for annual billing).
Deel's strength is breadth: EOR, contractors, payroll, HRIS and immigration in one platform. Oyster positions itself around small and mid-sized distributed teams, with benefits administration and a tiered plan structure.
For a handful of hires, compare the plan tier you'd actually need at Oyster against Deel's EOR price plus any add-ons, using itemised quotes for your countries.
| Deel | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / monthVerify | From US$699 / monthVerify |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll, HRIS, Immigration support | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Benefits, Payroll |
| Coverage | 150+ countries (provider claim) | 180+ countries (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, USA | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Factor | Deel | Oyster |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR starting price | From about US$599 / employee / month | From about US$699 / employee / month (plan-dependent) |
| Pricing structure | Per-product pricing with add-ons | Plan tiers bundling different features |
| Product breadth | EOR, contractors, payroll, HRIS, immigration | EOR, contractors, benefits, payroll |
| Documented target customer | Companies of all sizes, many workforce types | Small and mid-sized distributed teams |
Consider Deel if…
- You want the lowest published EOR starting price of the two
- You need immigration support or HRIS from the same vendor
- You manage a large contractor population as well as employees
Consider Oyster if…
- You're a small or mid-sized distributed team that prefers bundled plan tiers
- Benefits administration is a priority
- You want published plans rather than modular add-ons
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and how and when is it refunded?
- What currency conversion margin applies to invoices?
- How are benefits, termination costs and offboarding billed?
- Is there a fee for transferring employees to our own entity later?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
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