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5 Best Oyster Alternatives in 2026

Oyster is global EOR and contractor payments with a startup discount of up to $1,200 per team member., priced at paid from $29/mo. If it is too expensive, too slow or simply not a fit, these are the strongest alternatives we have reviewed.

Why look for a Oyster alternative?

  • EOR list price of $699 per employee a month
  • Annual EOR price is not published

Each option below covers the same job from a different angle.

1

Gusto Paid

US payroll, benefits and HR in one place, with unlimited payroll runs and automatic tax filing.

#11k web rank · ▲ 3 this week

8.5/10

What you get Gusto runs payroll for US companies and files and pays federal, state and local payroll taxes for you. Every plan includes unlimited payroll runs (bonus and off-cycle runs too), direct deposit, payments to US contractors, digital I-9s and W-4s, new hire reporting, employee self-onboarding and health insurance administration with licensed benefits advisers. The pricing page lists three… Read more →

Pros

  • Unlimited payroll runs and automatic tax filing on every plan
  • Clear published pricing, no contract
  • Benefits, onboarding and contractor payments in one tool

Cons

  • Per-person fee adds up as you grow
  • Multi-state payroll and time tracking need Plus or add-ons

Pricing: Paid from $49/mo  ·  payroll us benefits hr contractors

2

Deel Paid

Hire and pay contractors and employees in 150+ countries through EOR, contractor management and a US PEO.

#31k web rank · ▲ 105 this week

8.5/10

What you get Deel lets you hire, pay and manage people in other countries without opening a company there. Its home page says you can hire, pay and manage teams in 150+ countries. The pricing page lists: - Hire contractors: $49 per contractor per month. - Contractor of Record: $325 per contractor per month, where Deel takes on the contracting… Read more →

Pros

  • Covers 150+ countries
  • Month-to-month pricing, published per product
  • Contractors, EOR and US PEO in one account

Cons

  • EOR at $599 per employee a month is a big line item for an early team
  • Global payroll and HRIS prices are not published

Pricing: Paid from $49/mo  ·  eor contractors global-payroll remote-hiring peo

3

Remote Paid

Employer of record, contractor management, payroll and a US PEO with published per-person prices.

#36k web rank · ▲ 149 this week

8.0/10

What you get Remote helps you employ and pay people in other countries. The pricing page lists: - Contractor Management: $29 per contractor per month, and you pay only for contractors you actively work with. - Contractor Management Plus: $99 per contractor per month, including indemnity cover of up to $100,000 per contractor for misclassification penalties. - Contractor of Record:… Read more →

Pros

  • Published prices, no setup or minimum headcount
  • Contractor plan with up to $100,000 misclassification cover
  • Billing in 12 currencies

Cons

  • EOR list price of $699 per employee a month
  • Payroll fees beyond the per-employee price are not shown

Pricing: Paid from $29/mo  ·  eor contractors global-payroll peo remote-hiring

4

Rippling Paid

Payroll, HR, IT and spend on one employee platform, sold per employee per month on a custom quote.

#14k web rank · ▲ 52 this week

7.5/10

What you get Rippling is a workforce platform: payroll and HR sit on the same employee record as device management, app access and spend, so one change (a new hire, a promotion, a leaver) flows through every system. You buy the products you need alongside the core Rippling Platform, which is required. Who qualifies Companies of any size. The quote… Read more →

Pros

  • Payroll, HR, IT and spend share one employee record
  • No extra charge for off-cycle runs or multi-state payroll
  • First payroll run done with an implementation manager

Cons

  • No published prices; you must request a quote
  • Required platform fee can make it costly for tiny teams

Pricing: Paid  ·  payroll hris it-management onboarding spend

5

Justworks Paid

US payroll or a full PEO with access to group health insurance, plus EOR for hires abroad.

#16k web rank · ▲ 523 this week

7.5/10

What you get Justworks offers US payroll software on its own or as a PEO (professional employer organisation), where Justworks becomes co-employer so your small team can access benefits usually reserved for larger companies. The pricing page lists: - Payroll: $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base fee, with HR tools and access to time tracking. -… Read more →

Pros

  • PEO gives small teams access to group health insurance
  • Simple per-employee pricing with no PEO base fee
  • 24/7 support on PEO plans

Cons

  • PEO Plus at $124 per employee a month is costly for a tiny team
  • Medical insurance access only on PEO plans

Pricing: Paid from $50/mo  ·  peo payroll benefits us health-insurance

Free and open-source Oyster alternatives

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