Remote publishes EOR pricing from about US$599 per employee per month on annual billing (more on monthly billing). Oyster publishes plan tiers with EOR typically from about US$699 a month.
Remote states it employs through its own entities; Oyster's delivery model can vary by country, so ask for confirmation for each country you hire in.
Both target distributed companies. Remote's public country explorer and cost calculator are useful for budgeting; Oyster's tiered plans may suit teams wanting bundled features.
| Remote | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / monthVerify | From US$699 / monthVerify |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month (annual billing) | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll, HRIS | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Benefits, Payroll |
| Coverage | Entities in many countries; check its country explorer (provider claim) | 180+ countries (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Factor | Remote | Oyster |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR starting price | From about US$599 (annual billing) | From about US$699 (plan-dependent) |
| Entity model (provider's statement) | States it uses its own entities | Confirm per country |
| Pricing structure | Per-employee pricing; annual vs monthly rates | Plan tiers |
| Public cost information | Country explorer and cost calculator | Country guides and plan details |
Consider Remote if…
- Owned entities are a priority for you
- You'll commit to annual billing for a lower rate
- You want public per-country cost data for planning
Consider Oyster if…
- You prefer bundled plan tiers
- You're a smaller distributed team that values benefits support
- Oyster's plan includes features you'd otherwise buy separately
- 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.
Remote's published annual-billing rate (about US$599) is lower than Oyster's typical published EOR rate (about US$699), but plans and billing terms differ. Compare itemised quotes.
Remote states that it employs through its own entities. For Oyster and other providers, ask for confirmation for each country you hire in.
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