Oyster publishes an EOR price of US$699 and RemoFirst US$199 per employee per month, so RemoFirst's headline fee is US$500 a month (US$6,000 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference.
Oyster: Global employment platform aimed at small and mid-sized distributed teams, with EOR, contractor payments and benefits administration.
RemoFirst: EOR and contractor platform positioned on low, flat pricing, with visa support and global benefits.
| Oyster | RemoFirst | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$699 / month | From US$199 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Benefits, Payroll | Employer of Record, Contractor payments, Visas and work permits, Benefits |
| Coverage | 180+ countries (provider claim) | 185+ countries (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Not stated |
| Founded | 2020 | Not stated |
| Factor | Oyster | RemoFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$699 / employee / month | US$199 / employee / month |
| What the price covers | Published EOR price of USD 699 per employee per month; contractor management is priced separately (USD 29 per contractor per month). | Published 'starts at' price of US$199 per person per month for EOR. Contractor management has a free tier; premium contractor payments are US$25 per contractor per month. |
Consider Oyster if…
- You are a small or mid-sized team hiring a handful of people abroad
- You want a published EOR price rather than quote-only pricing
Consider RemoFirst if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$199 vs US$699 per employee per month)
- Headline price is your main constraint
- You want EOR and contractor payments without a large platform contract
- 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.
Is Oyster or RemoFirst cheaper?
On published prices, RemoFirst is cheaper: US$199 vs US$699 per employee per month. Compare itemised quotes for your countries, since deposits, currency conversion and benefits affect the total.
What's the main difference between Oyster and RemoFirst?
Oyster: Global employment platform aimed at small and mid-sized distributed teams, with EOR, contractor payments and benefits administration. RemoFirst: EOR and contractor platform positioned on low, flat pricing, with visa support and global benefits.
Do Oyster and RemoFirst use their own entities?
Delivery models (owned entity or local partner) can vary by country. Ask each provider to confirm in writing for the countries you hire in.
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