Deel vs Oyster
Deel publishes the lower Employer of Record price of the two. Whether it is the better deal depends on the terms each one states below.
Price per employee per month
| Deel | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | from $599 | $699 |
| Contractors | from $49 | $29 |
| Plan the price belongs to | Employer of Record | Employer of Record |
For contractors, Oyster is the cheaper of the two, on its Global Contractors plan.
What each says about contracts, deposits, currency and exit costs
Deel
- Contract
Deel offers flexible month-to-month pricing with no long-term commitments required.
- Deposit
In some circumstances, Deel may increase the deposit in order to accommodate certain requests, including contract amendments or as a result of Deel policies.
- Currency
Foreign exchange rates will be applied if payment and refunds aren't processed in the designated currency.
- Leaving
If the severance legally owed to the employee is higher than the amount thus far accrued, clients will be invoiced in the final invoice ; whereas any surplus amount that has accrued will be refunded.
One quote of each kind here. All of Deel's terms.
Oyster
- Fees
Oyster does not add extra charges for essentials like setup and onboarding, talking to HR experts, or processing terminations
- Deposit
Oyster requires a refundable deposit for EOR Team Members to initiate the engagement and to ensure on-time payments to your team.
- Currency
Oyster charges a fee for currency conversions but the fee applies only if you pay us in a currency different from the contract currency.
Full price pages: Deel, Oyster. Other options: Deel alternatives, Oyster alternatives.
Where these numbers come from
- Deel's pricing page read
- Oyster's pricing page read