Rating
4.6
91 reviews
Starting price
$699
Per User
Categories
10
Founded
2020
Employees
600
Funding
338.2M
Venture (Round not Specified)
Oyster is a global HR solution for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams. It's popular among small businesses within the IT and software sectors and is valued for its reliable payroll tools and fast onboarding. The platform offers advanced features such as automated contracts and salary insights, though you may face limited payroll flexibility and integration depth.
Ad spend / mo
$148K
667 paid keywords
Paid visits / mo
8,646
Organic keywords
65,208
Organic visits / mo
129,383
Authority
50
4,843 ref domains
Creatives run
100
as Oyster HR, Inc.
Active now
100
last 14 days
Advertising since
Dec 2023
2+ yrs running
Last seen
today
still active
Running 24 ads on LinkedIn as Oyster® - a paid B2B channel, on top of any Google/Capterra spend. Includes video creative.
The shared messaging across Employer of Record & Global Employment Platform advertisers - the validated angles to copy. See the niche →
(91 reviews)
Pros: Transparent communication, trustful relationships, fast responses from Oyster Support Team. Outstanding support form the account managers.
Cons: Third party local providers - communication with them is difficult, not always straight-forward, limited. Support is rather poor (not in all countries though).
Yuliana K. · Global People Operations Manager · Information Technology and Services · March 19, 2026
been good thus far, i haven't run into many issues. my only issues is non of the email address i have on file work, i always get a bounce back
Pros: It seems user friendly enough to submit leave and access payslips.
Michael J. · CSM · Financial Services · January 21, 2025
Positive! Support is especially good. I've always been impressed by service
Pros: The UI is very simple and easy to navigate
Cons: The homepage is not very relevant for me.
| Category | Page | Rank | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOR (Employer of Record) | 1 | 3 | Ad |
Domain confidence 99%
| Keyword they bid on | CPC | Pos | % budget | Landing page |
|---|
| payroll services | $72.60 | 1 | 51.3% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| outsourcing | $6.73 | 1 | 3.9% | www.oysterhr.com/startups |
| payroll companies | $49.37 | 2 | 3.5% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| zoho recruit | $22.88 | 1 | 2.6% | www.oysterhr.com/startups |
| international payroll providers | $141.85 | 1 | 1.7% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| opolis | $18.86 | 1 | 1.4% | www.oysterhr.com/startups |
| namely | $23.00 | 3 | 1.4% | www.oysterhr.com/startups |
| connecteam | $6.50 | 3 | 1.3% | www.oysterhr.com/startups |
| goodhire | $12.74 | 1 | 1.2% | www.oysterhr.com/compare |
| employment hero | $18.98 | 1 | 1.1% | www.oysterhr.com/startups |
| isolved hcm | $9.27 | 1 | 1.1% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| vialto | $13.76 | 1 | 1.0% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| international payroll solutions | $169.31 | 1 | 1.0% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| human resource management | $12.15 | 2 | 0.9% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
| magnit | $2.54 | 1 | 0.8% | www.oysterhr.com/employer-of-record-services |
Simple & Transparent Pricing
No Compromise, 100% Compliance — Our pricing is simple, transparent and predictable, with no hidden fees. We're the world's only...
https://www.oysterhr.com
Oyster Employer of Record - EOR with Human, Expert Support
Onboard new hires in 120+ countries with modern tech and expert service.
https://www.oysterhr.com
Simple & Transparent Pricing
No Compromise, 100% Compliance — Our pricing is simple, transparent and predictable, with no hidden fees. We're the world's only B-Corp certified EOR, meaning ethical compliance comes as standard. Global Employment.
https://www.oysterhr.com
Hire in Over 180 Countries
Loved by 4,500+ Team Members — More than an Employer of Record. Oyster's Platform Makes International Hiring a Breeze. Impress Your People Ops Team & Attract Top Talent with a Slick & Seamless Hiring Process. Certified B Corp.
https://www.oysterhr.com
Simple & Transparent Pricing
No Compromise, 100% Compliance — We're the world's only B-Corp certified EOR, meaning ethical compliance comes as standard.
https://www.oysterhr.com
Vince C. · Senior Product Manager · Hospitality · January 20, 2025
It's easy to be onboarded on, easy to use, and the support team knows the platform and super nice
Pros: The seemless onboarding process and the user friendly platform
Cons: Some requests are mainly for the employee, but the roles would limit the employee, forcing them to request the company to request it on their behalf, like proof of employment
Marwan T. · Qa specialist · Computer Software · January 20, 2025
I have had a great experience using oyster compared to our previous payroll/expense platform
Pros: Ease of use and everything being in one place
Cons: Sometimes submitting expenses is unclear when categories aren't available
Chris H. · Senior Software Engineer · Oil & Energy · January 17, 2025
My experience with Oyster has been positive overall. It’s a reliable solution that I’d recommend to others.
Pros: The platform is user-friendly and the customer support team is always helpful.
Cons: I haven't found any cons so far. I am satisfied with Oyster.
Yavor G. · Junior CRM manager · Marketing and Advertising · January 17, 2025
My experience has been positive with minimal challenges in using the site and prompt responses to queries and an easy set up of my account
Pros: The website is very straightforward to use and navigate. The expenses function is particlarly simple and gives transparency on the amounts to be reimbursed very accurately in local currencies.
Cons: Oyster works through a local third party where I am based and I had a few teething problems but these have now settled down.
Alistair A. · Regional Sales Manager · Government Administration · January 17, 2025
It was great experience.The payslip was on time.
Pros: It is very friendly and easy to navigate
Cons: Actually for now nothing everything was great.
Honie Faith C. · Accounting Representative · Accounting · January 14, 2025
Pros: Very responsive team, easy to use platform.
Cons: They can be a bit inflexible at times, and I’ve had encounters with support where there was a knowledge gap.
Simon O. · Senior Customer Success Manager · Human Resources · January 14, 2025
Overall it is sufficient for what it does and the platform is relatively simple to use compared to other HR software.
Pros: Easy to sign in and get the basic things I need, like copy of my contract or access to help desk. Also the support is very responsive.
Cons: The way to submit expenses could be a lot easier to do in bulk. I also think some basic common support tasks, like vacation rollover, should be easier to request than me having to fill in a whole ticket from scratch.
Anne K. · Designer · Internet · January 14, 2025
Overall I enjoy using oyster. I have never worked for a company where they used a vendor like oyster. It was an adjustment at first but I can clearly see oyster follows the laws and ensures the employee does the same.
Pros: It’s easy to navigate and easy to use. It is easy to use for booking time off and tracking accrual balances. It’s also easy to access all documents pertaining to your contracts etc.
Cons: Only thing I wish is my pay slips would be available sooner.
Kerry H. · Technical account manager · Computer Software · January 14, 2025
Pros: The digital platform is very intuitive. The onboarding procedure was smooth.
Cons: The benefits package offered is not in line with the normal jobs in the same country
matteo b. · lead consultant · Civil Engineering · January 13, 2025
Excellent. Oyster is a company that made my life easier.
Pros: I liked Oyster because it simplified my work regarding tax payments and has an intuitive platform.
Cons: I don't have any cons. Whenever I need help, I can get all the information in articles or through support.
Pablo S. · Support Developer · Information Technology and Services · January 10, 2025
As I said, very helpful staff, easy app to use
Pros: Its super easy to use, very friendly staff in support that always get you an answer
Cons: There is no such a thing as not to like on this app
Ivana M. · Retail Marketplaces Account Specialist · Marketing and Advertising · January 10, 2025
Positive, always have a prompt answer in a very kind way.
Pros: The quick answer at any questions that I have during this period.
Cons: To have someone with name and the same contact not OYSTER nn
Domingo M. · Clinical Consulting · Medical Devices · January 9, 2025
It's been a year with Oyster and it has been an amazing since so far.
Pros: Very user friendly UI and also their customer service is amazing
Cons: There is nothing that I could think of .
Shelja S. · Data Engineer · Information Technology and Services · January 9, 2025
My overall experience is positive, I never encountered major problems and they provided all the support when I needed it.
Pros: The support is really fast and friendly, they even replied during the last holiday season.
Cons: not so many employee benefits like sports card or discounts
Marina Noelia C. · UI Designer · Consumer Services · January 9, 2025
Overall good, but there's room for improvement to enhance the experience further.
Pros: Responsiveness is top-notch, always quick and helpful, ensuring any concerns are addressed promptly with great professionalism.
Cons: Timesheet reporting is manual, requiring extra time and effort that could be streamlined for efficiency.
Anonymous User · Customer Success Manager · Information Technology and Services · January 9, 2025
Pros: Good service and customer service, minimal problems thus far
Cons: A little rigid, not able to be very flexible on certain things related to payroll. But these are only "edge cases"
Strachan W. · Chief of Staff · Financial Services · January 9, 2025
We used to hire some remote employees in other countries through our own direct entities, however our experience with Oyster has been so positive that we now only hire remotely through them.
Pros: The support, flexibility and communication we receive from the team at Oyster whenever we have any queries or employee changes is exceptional. Their system is easy to use and provides great visibility.
Cons: There is actually very little I can complain about with Oyster. I've used other EORs in the past that I've had issues is, but Oyster is fantastic.
Stephanie R. · HR Manager · Information Technology and Services · January 9, 2025
Great partnership with a constant lens of improvement for the business and the employees
Pros: Ease of use. Expert consultancy and advice. Flexible problem solving in speedy time frames.
Cons: Lack of direct contact outside of email with in country experts
Suzanne W. · People Business Partner · Utilities · January 6, 2025
Pros: I have been in post as CPO for 11 months now, and I have been pleased with the service provided by Oyster, especially our Customer Success and Account Managers. Oyster are always on hand to provide advice, guidance and support, and this often extends to matters that might impact our own employees; they are a true partner. The platform is easy to navigate and integrates with our HR systems seamlessly.
Cons: Whilst the country spread is good, there are some relationships that are tripartite i.e. Oyster use another provider in that country to hire the individual, which can delay comms. From a commerciality perspective, there are some circumstances whereby termination is justified, however, we have to factor in that the business case isn't justifiable as the individual is employed by Oyster, as opposed to ourselves. This means that mutual terminations are generally the only option to proceed with ending a relationship and there is additional cost.
Samantha B. · Chief People Officer · Computer Games · December 19, 2024
The Oyster team have really stepped up in terms of what I expect out of a partnership and service levels. The platform is easy to use from a UX lens and the UI is clear. Our employees and people leaders have positive feedback overall.
Pros: The level of service really stands out compared to other players in the market.
Cons: I'd love it to integrate with our current HRIS to enable one platform for all people managers.
Ketna R. · Lead People Partner · Utilities · December 12, 2024
Very good experience as a user amazing support
Pros: Good customer support and ease of use.
Cons: Expensive since my company hired me through Oyster 'cause they do not have a legal entity in my country
Valentina B. · Project Manager · Computer Software · May 15, 2024
Pros: Quick onboarding! Fast response time. Easy to use interface to submit and track expenses, pay stubs, employment documents.
Cons: Nothing! It's badass. I wouldn't change anything with your current set up.
Meghan M. · Director, Strategic Accounts · Marketing and Advertising · May 14, 2024
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| PEO | 2 | 9 | - |
| Contractor Management | 2 | 28 | Shortlist |
| Benefits Administration | 2 | 30 | Shortlist |
| Direct Deposit Payroll | 2 | 37 | Shortlist |
| Payroll | 3 | 15 | - |
| Onboarding | 4 | 6 | - |
| Remote Work | 4 | 41 | - |