Alternatives
Oyster alternatives in 2026: 11 EOR providers compared with Oyster
Oyster publishes its employer of record (EOR) price in 4 currencies. In US dollars, it is US$699 a month for each employee. This page compares Oyster with the 11 other EOR providers in our country guides: their published prices, their own companies and our ranking score.
No provider can pay for its place. Every fact comes from the provider's own website.
Key facts
- Oyster's list price
- US$699 a month for each employee.Oyster pricingChecked 4 Oct 2026
- Alternatives
- 11 other EOR providers in our 10 country guides.
- Lower average price
- 9 of 11 alternatives publish a lower average price than Oyster (US$710 a month): Deel, WorkMotion, Boundless, Playroll, RemoFirst, Skuad, Multiplier, G-P and Papaya Global.European Central BankChecked 1 Oct 2026
- Own company everywhere
- Deel and Remote say that they employ people through their own company in all of their countries.
Oyster alternatives, ranked
In the order of our ranking, with points out of 100. The # column is the place in the full ranking, where Oyster is number 9. The prices are the average published monthly fee for one employee, in US dollars at the ECB rate of 30 Sep 2026. "Cheaper than Oyster" counts the countries where both publish a price and the all-in cost is lower, at the default salary of each guide.
| # | Provider | Score | Average price | Cheaper than Oyster | Own company | Price published | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deel | 62.4 | US$599Deel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 2 | Remote | 58.3 | US$714Remote pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 4 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 3 | WorkMotion | 54.8 | US$552WorkMotion pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 4 | Boundless | 50.1 | US$199Boundless pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 9 of 9 | 1 of 9 | 9 of 9 | Get a quote |
| 5 | Playroll | 47.0 | US$411Playroll EOR pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 10 of 10 | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 6 | RemoFirst | 39.9 | US$199RemoFirst pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 10 of 10 | 0 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 7 | Skuad | 31.2 | US$404Skuad Germany pageChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 10 of 10 | 1 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 8 | Multiplier | 31.0 | US$459Multiplier pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 10 of 10 | 2 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 10 | G-P | 25.8 | US$643G-P pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 11 | Papaya Global | 21.9 | US$499Papaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | 10 of 10 | 0 of 10 | 10 of 10 | Get a quote |
| 12 | Rippling | 14.5 | Quote only | Not known | 3 of 10 | 0 of 10 | Get a quote |
Sources: each provider's own website, as the provider tables in our country guides show, and the ECB reference rates of 30 Sep 2026.
All the providers by price, with the deposit, the set-up fee and the minimum term of each: see the best EOR providers for startups.
Other alternatives pages: Deel alternatives and Papaya Global alternatives.
The cheapest alternative in each country
In 10 of 10 countries, at least one alternative publishes a lower fee than Oyster.
The published monthly fee for one employee, in the currency of the country. Other prices are converted at the ECB rate of 30 Sep 2026.
| Country | Oyster | Lowest alternative |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | €649 | €175Boundless |
 United Kingdom | £599 | £149Boundless |
 Canada | CA$849 | CA$279Boundless |
 India | ₹66,989 | ₹19,071Boundless |
 Philippines | ₱43,832 | ₱12,479Boundless |
 Netherlands | €649 | €175Boundless |
 Singapore | S$893 | S$254Boundless |
 Brazil | R$3,637 | R$1,035Boundless |
 Spain | €649 | €175RemoFirst |
 Mexico | MX$12,670 | MX$3,607Boundless |
Sources: the provider tables in each country guide, with a link to each provider's pricing page, and the ECB reference rates of 30 Sep 2026.
Oyster side by side
- Deel vs OysterThe all-in cost is lower with Deel in 9 of 10, and with Oyster in 1 of 10 countries, at the default salary of each guide.
Questions and answers
What are the best alternatives to Oyster?
By our ranking, the alternatives with the highest scores are Deel (62.4 points), Remote (58.3 points) and WorkMotion (54.8 points). We score the published price, own companies, licences and price transparency, not service quality. The best choice depends on the countries where you hire.
Which EOR providers are cheaper than Oyster?
9 of 11 alternatives publish a lower average price than Oyster (US$710 a month): Deel, WorkMotion, Boundless, Playroll, RemoFirst, Skuad, Multiplier, G-P and Papaya Global. In at least one of our countries, the all-in cost is lower with Deel, Remote, WorkMotion, Boundless, Playroll, RemoFirst, Skuad, Multiplier, G-P and Papaya Global. These are list prices, so ask for a quote.
Who are Oyster's competitors?
In our 10 country guides, 11 other EOR providers compete with Oyster: Boundless, Deel, G-P, Multiplier, Papaya Global, Playroll, RemoFirst, Remote, Rippling, Skuad and WorkMotion.
Does Oyster employ people through its own companies?
Oyster says that it uses its own company in 3 of our 10 countries. These are the Netherlands, Spain and Mexico. Its pages for the other 7 countries do not say. Ask Oyster which company will employ your worker.
Does Oyster ask for a deposit?
Yes. Oyster normally asks for a fully refundable deposit of about 1 month of the total cost. It can ask for more. It returns the deposit as a credit note, usually 60 days after the end date. Of the 11 alternatives, 6 say that they ask for a deposit. Remote asks for one only in some cases. The others do not say. Our guide on hidden EOR costs gives the sources.
Do these providers pay for their place?
No. The order is our ranking, which uses only the facts in our country guides. No provider pays us.
Why do you not compare service quality?
We compare only facts that a provider states on its own website, and that we can link to. We cannot check service quality, support or software features against a source, so this page leaves them out.
Change log
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Warning: This page is not legal or tax advice. The figures come from official sources, but your case can be different. Check them with a payroll expert before you hire.