Oyster vs Teamed
Teamed 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
| Oyster | Teamed | |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | $699 | $599 |
| Contractors | $29 | $49 |
| 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
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.
Teamed
- Contract
No exit fee and no lock-in for you: the agreement is month to month and you can cancel any month.
- Fees
No setup fee, no exit fee, no minimum commitment.
- Deposit
There is also a one-month deposit, and it can be paid in more than one way.
- Currency
Teamed absorbs FX, so the rate you see on the invoice is the rate that was applied.
- Leaving
Offboarding an employee inside their first three months of employment may carry a fee, set out in the agreement you see before you sign.
Full price pages: Oyster, Teamed. Other options: Oyster alternatives, Teamed alternatives.
Where these numbers come from
- Oyster's pricing page read
- Teamed's pricing page read