Oyster is a global employment platform that lets companies hire, pay and manage full-time employees and contractors across 180+ countries without setting up local legal entities. Core offerings are Employer of Record (EOR), global contractor management, global payroll and localized benefits. Oyster is a distributed-first, mission-driven Certified B Corp.
Startups and scale-ups building distributed international teams, especially early-stage global hiring without subsidiary setup.
Fast compliant onboarding across many countries, strong onboarding UX and a mission-aligned B Corp vendor are priorities.
Per-employee cost can rise at scale, support is ticket-oriented across time zones, and some reviewers report occasional payment delays.
Coverage across 140+ currencies (some product pages cite 120+ for EOR)
Oyster official website (countries, pricing, B Corp)Oyster global employment (EOR)At its 2024 Series D ($59M); ~$286M raised in total
TechCrunch: Oyster Series D at $1.2BOf workers employed via the platform are in emerging markets
TechCrunch: Oyster Series D at $1.2BA portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.
Employ full-time workers globally without local entities, with compliance, payroll, taxes and benefits handled.
Compliant contractor engagement and payments across 180+ countries.
Compliant salary, tax and deduction processing plus localized, culturally tailored benefits.
API/embedded options plus People Partner services, salary insights and visa sponsorship.
Coverage across 180+ countries and 140+ currencies.
Oyster official website (countries, pricing, B Corp)Fast onboarding UX recognized by G2 (Easiest Admin, Spring 2026).
Oyster G2 Spring 2026 recognitionPublished per-seat pricing for EOR and contractors.
Oyster official website (countries, pricing, B Corp)Oyster is a Certified B Corp with an ESG-forward mission.
Oyster official website (countries, pricing, B Corp)Per-employee cost can rise at scale.
Oyster HR review (third-party)Support is ticket-oriented and can be slow across time zones.
G2: Oyster reviewsSome certification attribution (e.g., ISO 27001) may relate to hosting infrastructure; confirm scope via Oyster's trust page.
Oyster security analysis (third-party)Native integrations with BambooHR, Workday, HiBob, Greenhouse, Personio and Okta, plus Zapier and an embedded API.
Oyster integrationsOyster references SOC 2 and GDPR compliance; some certification attribution relates to hosting data centers. Buyers should confirm current scope on Oyster's trust page.
Oyster security analysis (third-party)Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.
The translation-management SaaS company used Oyster to hire across many countries.
Vendor case study reports hiring 142 employees across 45 countries over 30 months while growing to about 250 total employees.Oyster case study: LokaliseThe poverty-relief nonprofit used Oyster to hire globally and become remote-first.
Vendor case study reports hiring 24 team members across 17 countries with reduced HR workload and compliance risk.Oyster case study: GiveDirectlyA shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.
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Oyster, a global employment platform and Employer of Record (EOR), has announced a leadership transition aimed at accelerating its next phase of AI-enabled global expansion. Founder and CEO Tony Jamous will move into the…
Nov 11, 2024Oyster’s Specialized Global Employment Platform Attracts New Funding From ServiceNow VenturesOyster, a leading global employment platform, recently secured new funding from ServiceNow Ventures, enhancing its ability to support cross-border hiring and simplify complex global employment needs. This latest…
Sep 4, 2024Oyster Raises $59M Series D to Democratize Access to Global Job OpportunitiesOyster® ,a leading global employment platform, has secured $59M in Series D funding led by Silver Lake Waterman. This investment will accelerate Oyster's roadmap, enhance compliance capabilities, and expand its suite of…
Dec 14, 2023Oyster Unveils SAGE: The Future of Global Employment AutomationLow-code platform SAGE “softwarizes” knowledge, automating the entire employment lifecycle SAGE powers Oyster Intelligence, ensuring compliant and competitive employment across 180 countries Oyster's new platform, SAGE,…
Sep 12, 2023Oyster Announces 30% Role Reduction in Major ReorganizationIn a recent announcement that has sent ripples through the tech industry, Oyster's CEO Tony Jamous revealed a significant company-wide reorganization. The restructuring will result in a 30% reduction in roles across the…
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