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# Oyster

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> Oyster offers employment solutions for global teams, ensuring compliant employment, payroll, and benefits.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 91 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Oyster?

Oyster's EOR is ideal for hybrid and distributed businesses looking to expand their workforce internationally without the complexities of local legal and HR regulations.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 91 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Oyster

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$29.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador and 59 more

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Benefits Dashboard
- Benefits Management
- Compensation Management Software
- Compliance Management
- Contract/License Management
- Contractor Database
- Direct Deposit
- Document Management Software
- Employee Benefits Administration
- Employee Database
- Employee Management
- Employee Profiles
- Employee Self Service
- Health Insurance Administration
- Multi-Country
- Onboarding Software
- Online Benefits Enrollment
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Reminders
- Reporting/Analytics
- Self Service Portal
- Tax Compliance
- Third-Party Integrations
- Time Off Management
- Time Tracking Software
- W-2 Preparation

## Integrations (16 total)

- ADP Workforce Now
- Ashby
- BambooHR
- Carta
- Expensify
- Greenhouse
- Humaans
- Lucca
- Okta
- Personio
- Slack
- TriNet
- Workable
- Workday HCM
- Xero

... and 1 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Multi-Country Payroll](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/34435/multicountry-payroll/software)

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## Reviews

### "Feedback for Oyster" — 5.0/5

> **Shelja** | *January 9, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very user friendly UI and also their customer service is amazing
> 
> **Cons**: There is nothing that I could think of .
> 
> It's been a year with Oyster and it has been an amazing since so far.

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### "Happy Customer" — 5.0/5

> **Kerry** | *January 14, 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **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.
> 
> 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.

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### "Loving the switch made to oyster" — 5.0/5

> **Chris** | *January 17, 2025* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Ease of use and everything being in one place
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes submitting expenses is unclear when categories aren't available
> 
> I have had a great experience using oyster compared to our previous payroll/expense platform

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### "Best solution ever for international hires" — 5.0/5

> **Meghan** | *May 14, 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **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.

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### "Oyster Review" — 5.0/5

> **Anamarija** | *May 7, 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to use
Central spot for all things HR
> 
> **Cons**: Seems like there is sometimes a delay for expense approvals
> 
> Overall great, no real complaints. It’s made working for a company internationally seamless.

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