
1. Technology overview
Oyster HR, Inc. operates Oyster, a global employer of record platform that lets companies hire, pay and support workers in 180+ countries without local entities. It is a Certified B Corp and positions itself as the only B Corp-certified EOR.
The platform offers Employer of Record at a listed USD699 per employee per month, Global Contractors at USD29 per contractor per month, and People Partner Services at USD300 per hour. Onboarding can take as little as 48 hours, with automated onboarding and payroll, a dedicated People Partner contact, cost calculators, a public API and Oyster Embedded for partners. Add-ons include benefits, visa sponsorship and salary insights.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
- Employer of record: hire and pay employees in 180+ countries without local entities.
- Global contractors: contractor onboarding and payment at a listed monthly price.
- People Partner Services: expert HR support at an hourly rate.
- Add-ons: employee benefits, visa sponsorship and salary insights.
- Calculators: employee cost and EOR versus entity comparison.
- Integrations and API: Xero, Slack, BambooHR, Personio and a public API with Oyster Embedded.
3. Potential application
Vietnamese software exporters could employ engineers in Europe or the Americas without registering foreign entities. Vietnamese startups serving global clients could pay overseas contractors through a compliant platform.
4. Benefits
Companies can hire in 180+ countries without setting up entities, with published per-unit pricing and no extra fees when someone leaves a team. Onboarding can be completed in as little as 48 hours. A dedicated People Partner and cost calculators help employers compare EOR with opening an entity.
5. Market trends & opportunities
Distributed hiring is pushing companies to use employer of record services rather than open entities in each country. Vendors publish per-seat pricing and embed EOR through APIs, and the Philippines is among the countries with a dedicated hiring page on Oyster's site.
6. Other information
Certified B Corp. Awards listed include Lighthouse Tech Awards 2026 (Best Global Solution in Core HR/Workforce), UNLEASH HR Tech Award 2025 and The SaaS Awards 2025. The footer shows copyright for 2020-2026, which is not a stated founding year.
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