Oyster Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Oyster costs $29 to $699 per employee/month as of October 2026, with 2 plans available. Plans: Global Contractors at $29/contractor/month, and Employer of Record at $699/employee/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Oyster offers 2 pricing tiers: Global Contractors, Employer of Record. Paid plans include Global Contractors at $29/contractor/month, Employer of Record at $699/employee/month. The Employer of Record plan is hiring full-time employees abroad without setting up local entities.
Oyster lists $29-$699/employee/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of October 2026. Key hidden costs: eor fee exclusions, contractor management fee, eor team member security deposit. Verified from 2 sources by CostBench.
Frequently Asked Questions
01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Oyster?
Beyond the license fee, budget for: EOR Fee Exclusions (20-50% or more); Contractor Management Fee (USD 29 per contractor per month after 30 days); EOR Team Member Security Deposit (Refundable; amount not published); Currency Conversion Fees (Not published on the pricing page); People Services (USD 300 per hour). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.
02 Does Oyster charge for implementation?
Oyster implementation is not included in the license cost. Oyster requires a refundable deposit for each EOR Team Member to initiate the engagement and ensure on-time payments; the amount is not stated on the pricing page.. Estimated impact: Refundable; amount not published.
03 How much does Oyster support cost?
People Services (white-glove HR advice for your global workforce) is billed at USD 300 per hour.. Estimated impact: USD 300 per hour.
04 Are there overage or storage costs with Oyster?
The EOR fee excludes gross salary, employer social contributions, mandatory benefits, 13th-month pay, and currency conversion fees. These can increase the total employment cost by 20-50% or more, depending on the country, salary, and benefits. Estimated impact: 20-50% or more.
05 What add-ons cost extra with Oyster?
Add-on pricing for Oyster varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.
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