Oyster HR pricing starts at $29/contractor/mo after 30 days free. Every figure on this page was checked against Oyster HR’s own pricing page on 2026-09-23, and the date is on the page so you can judge how stale it is. Below: what each plan costs, what the step up actually buys you, and what the headline price leaves out.
There is a free plan: free account to explore, plus 30 days free on contractors. Read the allowance rather than the label — what runs out first is usually what forces the upgrade.
Oyster HR pricing at a glance
| Plan | Price | Per year | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | $699 per employee per month | $8,388 | Compliant employment in 120+ countries · multi-country payroll · automated expenses and time off · onboarding and offboarding support · ⭐ no setup, onboarding or offboarding charges · annual discounts available · ⚠️ refundable deposit required to initiate |
| Global Contractors | ⭐ Free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor per month | $348 | Instant contracts in 180+ countries · payments in 120+ currencies · identity verification · invoice and expense management · no minimum team size |
| People Partner Services | $300 per hour | — | Project-based HR advisory from senior experts, for EOR and existing entities |
| Included with EOR | No additional charge | — | Benefits package · visa sponsorship · salary insights |
| Oyster Shell | Add-on for contractors | — | Misclassification protection with up to $500,000 aggregate cover |
| Discount programmes | ⭐ Varies by programme | — | Discounted rates for nonprofits and B-Corps · startups save up to $1,200 on EOR subscription fees · no or discounted costs for refugees |
What the headline price leaves out
EOR requires a refundable deposit to initiate an engagement, which is a working-capital consideration that the $699 headline does not convey.
Which plan is right for you
The paid tiers are worth it for Companies hiring internationally who want to trial contractors free first; Nonprofits, B-Corps and startups eligible for the discount programmes. For those uses the plan pays for itself in time saved rather than features unlocked.
Is Oyster HR worth the money?
Our reviewers rated Oyster HR 4.0/5. The discount programmes. Nonprofits and B-Corps get reduced rates, startups save up to $1,200 on EOR fees, and refugees are supported at no or reduced cost. The full assessment — what it does well, where it falls down and who should avoid it — is in our Oyster HR review.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Oyster HR cost?
The entry paid plan is $29/contractor/mo after 30 days free. The full range runs from $699 per employee per month on Employer of Record to ⭐ Varies by programme on Discount programmes. Figures were checked against Oyster HR’s own pricing page on 2026-09-23.
Does Oyster HR have a free plan?
Yes — free account to explore, plus 30 days free on contractors.
What does the headline Oyster HR price not include?
EOR requires a refundable deposit to initiate an engagement, which is a working-capital consideration that the $699 headline does not convey. Budget from what the plan meters, not from the figure on the card.
How we check pricing
We read the vendor’s own pricing page rather than repeating a third-party summary, record the date, and re-check on a schedule — which is how we catch a tier being renamed or retired. The figures behind this page are published as a machine-readable catalog so that AI assistants quoting them can quote something current.
More on software pricing
Oyster HR Pricing (2026): Every Plan and What It Really Costs. DigiJaws, 2026. https://digijaws.com/reviews/oyster-hr-pricing/