Alternatives · Payroll
Oyster alternatives
Oyster compared with 5 alternatives: Deel, Remote, Rippling, Employment Hero and RemotePeople.
Oyster is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free. None of the alternatives has a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| OysterThis tool | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Deel | From $29/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Remote | From $29/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Rippling | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Employment Hero | From $10/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| RemotePeople | From $25/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Oyster starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Deel and Remote score higher without starting lower. RemotePeople starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Oyster
- From $29/mo
Deel
Global payroll, contractor payments and employer of record
- Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. Oyster starts at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Companies paying contractors in several countries
- From $29/mo
Remote
Employer of record, global payroll and contractor payments
- Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll. Oyster starts at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free.
- Only Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Remote also covers reports.
Suits: Companies hiring their first employees abroad
- Paid
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
- Only Rippling lists iOS and Android apps.
- Rippling also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
Suits: Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- From $10/mo
Employment Hero
Payroll, HR and hiring for Australia, NZ, the UK and Asia
- Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars). Oyster starts at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free.
- Only Employment Hero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
- Oyster also covers expense tracking.
Suits: Australian businesses that need award interpretation and STP reporting
- From $25/mo
RemotePeople
Employer of record, global payroll and recruiting in 150+ countries
- RemotePeople starts at $25 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entity. Oyster starts at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free.
- Oyster also covers expense tracking.
Suits: Small companies hiring their first employees abroad without a local entity
Limits worth knowing in Oyster
- HR advice from People Partner Services is billed at $300 an hour, and benefits, visas and Oyster Shell cover cost extra.
- Each EOR hire needs a refundable deposit, and a conversion fee applies if you pay in a currency other than the contract's.
- Covers 120+ countries for EOR and 180+ for contractors; the pricing page does not list them. Billing is in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD.
- It runs in a web browser; the pages read mention no mobile app.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Oyster?
The alternatives to Oyster in this directory are Deel, Remote, Rippling, Employment Hero and RemotePeople. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Oyster.
Is there a free alternative to Oyster?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan.
Which Oyster alternatives work on Android?
The Oyster listing does not include an Android app. Deel, Remote, Rippling and Employment Hero list one.
Which Oyster alternatives work on iOS?
The Oyster listing does not include an iOS app. Deel, Remote, Rippling and Employment Hero list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.