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Deel vs Oyster

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Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oyster logo

Oyster

Software

Hire globally, compliantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, Oyster covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and Oyster actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and Oyster differ
AttributeDeelOyster
Founded20192020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • Xero

Only in Oyster

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Time Off
  • Expenses
  • Lever

Both cover

  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot Oyster
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Oyster

Oyster

  • Hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entitynot Deel
  • Onboarding and paying international contractorsnot Deel
  • Getting country specific employment compliance advice for distributed teamsnot Deel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

Oyster

  • Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • A refundable deposit is required before an EOR engagement starts
  • Contractor management is free for 30 days then $29 per contractor per month
  • HR advisory through People Partner Services is billed at $300 per hour on top of the subscription
  • A currency conversion fee applies when you pay Oyster in a currency other than the contract currency
  • Payments are accepted only by direct debit or wire in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD

Pricing, plan by plan

Deel

Free
  • Contractors$49/month
    • Contractor Management
    • Payments
    • Compliance
  • EOR$599/month
    • Employee Hiring
    • Global Payroll
    • Benefits

Oyster

Free
  • Contractor$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliant Contracts
    • Invoicing
  • Employee$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Deel if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Deel review

Choose Oyster if

  • You need global employment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Oyster review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or Oyster better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and Oyster at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deel or Oyster?
Deel starts at Free and Oyster at Free.
Does Deel or Oyster run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Deel for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Deel best used for?
Deel is most often used for hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries, employing staff abroad without opening a local entity. Of those, hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries and employing staff abroad without opening a local entity are not what Oyster is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that Oyster cannot?
Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Benefits Administration, Immigration Support. Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Time Off. Both handle Contractor Management, Compliance, BambooHR, Greenhouse.
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