Oyster publishes an EOR price of US$699 per employee per month; Rippling prices by quote, so you'll need a written quote to compare.
Oyster: Global employment platform aimed at small and mid-sized distributed teams, with EOR, contractor payments and benefits administration.
Rippling: Workforce platform combining HR, IT and finance tools. Its global module adds EOR and international payroll to an existing Rippling setup.
| Oyster | Rippling | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$699 / month | Quote-based |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Quote-based |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Benefits, Payroll | Employer of Record, Global payroll, HRIS, IT / device management |
| Coverage | 180+ countries (provider claim) | See provider's global coverage page (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2020 | 2016 |
| Factor | Oyster | Rippling |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$699 / employee / month | Quote only |
| 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). | No published prices: Rippling's pricing page leads to a demo request form. EOR is typically bought alongside other Rippling modules. |
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 Rippling if…
- You already run HR or payroll on Rippling and want international hires in the same system
- You want HR, devices and app access managed together
- 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 Rippling cheaper?
Only Oyster publishes an EOR price, so you'll need a written quote to compare.
What's the main difference between Oyster and Rippling?
Oyster: Global employment platform aimed at small and mid-sized distributed teams, with EOR, contractor payments and benefits administration. Rippling: Workforce platform combining HR, IT and finance tools. Its global module adds EOR and international payroll to an existing Rippling setup.
Do Oyster and Rippling 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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