Verified pricing data · sourced and dated
Oyster pricing
// the headline number
price verified Oct 1, 2026 · checked against Oyster’s own site
This is Oyster's published starting rate for hiring a full-time employee through its EOR service. It is the management fee only: the employee's gross salary and statutory employer costs come on top, and the rate can vary by country and headcount.
By service
What Oyster publishes per service
EOR (employee)
per person / month
verified Oct 1, 2026
Contractor
per person / month
verified Oct 1, 2026
Starting service fees exclude salary and statutory employer costs. Confirm inclusions for your country and contract term.
At scale
The Oyster fee at 1, 5 and 20 employees
| Team size | Fee / month | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 employee | $699 | $8388 |
| 5 employees | $3495 | $41940 |
| 20 employees | $13980 | $167760 |
Management fee only, at the published starting rate. Salaries, statutory employer contributions and any deposits or FX margins come on top. Estimate the all-in cost per country with the calculator →
Living dataset
We track this price over time
| Month | Published EOR price |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $699/mo |
| Aug 2026 | $699/mo |
| Sep 2026 | $699/mo |
| Oct 2026 | $699/mo |
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