Oyster EOR Pricing in 2026: $699 a Month, but Is Annual Billing Cheaper?

Oyster currently lists its Employer of Record service at $699 per employee per month.

That makes the monthly price easy to calculate. One employee costs $8,388 per year in EOR platform fees if you pay the published monthly rate for 12 months.

But Oyster also says annual discounts are available.

The important detail is that Oyster does not publish one universal discounted annual rate on its main pricing page. So companies considering annual billing should request a written quote rather than assuming a specific discount.

This guide breaks down Oyster's current $699 EOR price, annual platform costs for different team sizes, annual billing, and the employment costs that sit outside the advertised EOR fee.

Oyster EOR pricing at a glance

Pricing item	Published price
Employer of Record	$699/employee/month
Annual billing	Annual discounts available
People Services	$300/hour

Official source: Oyster pricing.

Pricing checked in August 2026. Oyster can change pricing or commercial terms, and annual discounts may depend on the agreement.

How much does Oyster EOR cost per year?

Using Oyster's published monthly EOR price:

$699 × 12 = $8,388 per employee per year

That is the EOR platform fee before salary, employer taxes, benefits and other employment costs.

Oyster cost for 1, 2, 5 and 10 employees

Employees	Monthly	Annual
1	$699	$8,388
2	$1,398	$16,776
5	$3,495	$41,940
10	$6,990	$83,880

These figures use the published $699 monthly rate and assume 12 months of service.

They do not include employee salary, employer taxes, statutory contributions, benefits or other employment costs.

Does Oyster offer an annual discount?

Yes.

Oyster's current pricing page explicitly says that annual discounts are available for its Employer of Record service.

However, Oyster does not publish one fixed discounted annual price or one standard percentage discount on the main pricing page.

That means we cannot accurately calculate the annual savings from public information alone.

A business considering annual billing should ask Oyster for:

• the annual price per employee
• the effective monthly rate
• the minimum commitment period
• minimum employee requirements, if any
• early termination terms
• whether the discount varies by country or headcount

Is annual billing cheaper than paying $699 monthly?

According to Oyster's pricing page, an annual discount is available, so the annual arrangement can be cheaper than paying the standard $699 monthly rate for 12 months.

What cannot be determined from Oyster's public pricing page is exactly how much cheaper.

For comparison, the undiscounted annual benchmark is:

• 1 employee: $8,388/year
• 5 employees: $41,940/year
• 10 employees: $83,880/year

Any annual quote below those figures represents a discount from the standard monthly rate.

What is included in Oyster's EOR service?

Oyster's current pricing information describes its EOR service as a way to hire, pay and manage full-time employees without setting up a local entity.

The current pricing page highlights capabilities including:

• compliant employment
• multi-country payroll
• expenses and time-off management
• reporting
• onboarding support
• offboarding support
• support from local experts

Companies should confirm exactly which services are included for each hiring country before signing a contract.

What is not included in the $699 calculation?

The $699 figure is an EOR service fee. It is not the employee's complete monthly employment cost.

The total cost can also include:

• gross employee salary
• employer payroll taxes
• social security or statutory contributions
• mandatory benefits
• optional benefits
• country-specific insurance
• bonuses or statutory additional payments
• visa and immigration expenses
• termination or severance obligations
• other country-specific employment costs

For most employers, these underlying employment costs will be substantially larger than the EOR platform fee itself.

How expensive does Oyster become as headcount grows?

The $699 monthly fee scales directly with employee count if the standard monthly price applies.

• 1 employee: $8,388/year
• 5 employees: $41,940/year
• 10 employees: $83,880/year
• 20 employees: $167,760/year

At larger headcounts, even a modest annual discount can become financially significant.

Companies with a growing workforce should therefore compare the standard monthly price, Oyster's annual quote and competing EOR offers using the same employees and countries.

Is Oyster expensive compared with other EOR providers?

Oyster's $699 published monthly EOR price is toward the higher end of the publicly advertised EOR prices tracked by PriceRoster.

However, headline monthly prices alone do not establish which provider will have the lowest final cost.

Different providers can have different:

• country coverage
• service scope
• local employment structures
• benefits arrangements
• foreign-exchange terms
• deposit requirements
• contract terms
• volume discounts
• support models

Oyster's annual discount also means a company committing for a longer period may pay less than the $699 monthly benchmark.

What should you ask Oyster before signing?

Before comparing Oyster with another EOR, request a written country-specific quote covering:

• EOR management fee
• annual discount, if applicable
• gross salary
• employer taxes
• statutory contributions
• mandatory benefits
• optional benefits
• foreign-exchange charges
• deposit or payroll-funding requirements
• visa and immigration charges
• onboarding fees
• termination obligations

Then compare the complete 12-month cost rather than only the monthly platform fee.

Bottom line

Oyster currently lists Employer of Record pricing at $699 per employee per month.

At the standard monthly rate:

• 1 employee costs $8,388/year
• 5 employees cost $41,940/year
• 10 employees cost $83,880/year

Oyster also states that annual discounts are available.

But because the company does not publish one universal discounted annual rate, the exact savings should not be estimated without a written quote.

Use $699 per month as the public monthly benchmark, then compare Oyster's actual annual quote with competing providers using the same country and employee assumptions.

FAQ

How much does Oyster EOR cost in 2026?

Oyster currently lists its Employer of Record service at $699 per employee per month.

How much is Oyster EOR per year?

At the published $699 monthly rate, one employee costs $8,388 per year in Oyster EOR platform fees.

How much does Oyster cost for 5 employees?

At $699 per employee per month, five employees cost $3,495 per month or $41,940 per year before any annual discount.

How much does Oyster cost for 10 employees?

At the published monthly rate, 10 employees cost $6,990 per month or $83,880 per year in EOR platform fees.

Does Oyster offer annual pricing?

Yes. Oyster's current pricing page states that annual discounts are available for Employer of Record customers.

How much is Oyster's annual discount?

Oyster does not publish one universal annual discount rate or discounted annual EOR price on its main pricing page. Companies should request a written quote.

Does Oyster's $699 fee include employee salary?

No. The $699 figure is the EOR service fee. Employee salary, employer taxes, statutory contributions, benefits and other employment costs are separate.

Is Oyster cheaper with annual billing?

Oyster states that annual discounts are available, so an annual agreement can cost less than paying the standard $699 monthly rate for 12 months. The exact savings depend on the quote.

Pricing checked in August 2026. Oyster pricing, discounts and commercial terms can change. Always confirm the current country-specific written quote directly with Oyster before making a purchasing decision.