Oyster vs Multiplier
Best for
Startups and scale-ups building distributed international teams, especially early-stage global hiring without subsidiary setup.
Startups through mid-market and enterprise hiring distributed teams internationally without local entities.
Strong when
Fast compliant onboarding across many countries, strong onboarding UX and a mission-aligned B Corp vendor are priorities.
Multi-country hiring where you want EOR, payroll and contractors consolidated on one platform across 150+ countries.
Validate before buying
Per-employee cost can rise at scale, support is ticket-oriented across time zones, and some reviewers report occasional payment delays.
The API is reported as more limited than some competitors, and the headline EOR fee excludes gross salary and statutory employer contributions.
Pricing
Published per-seat pricing for EOR and contractors.
Flat per-employee and per-contractor fees with no setup fees; contractor management is published at $40 per contract per month.
Implementation
Compliant onboarding in as fast as 48 hours with one-click locally compliant employment agreements.
Vendor case studies report onboarding in days rather than weeks.
Employees
501-1000
51-200
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Singapore
Founded
2020
2020
Categories
EOR(Employer of Record)
EOR(Employer of Record)
Core capabilities
Employer of RecordGlobal payrollContractor managementMulti-currency payments (140+)Global benefitsCompliance and labor lawAutomated onboardingTime and leave
Employer of RecordGlobal payrollContractor managementGlobal benefitsCompliance managementEntity-free hiringBackground checksContract generation
Decision snapshots reflect verified profiles where available. Oyster · Multiplier