Oyster EOR pricing: fees, deposits and annual seats
Oyster publishes EOR pricing of $699 per employee per month and states compliant employment coverage in 120+ countries. Its public pricing also identifies several terms that can materially affect cash flow: a refundable deposit for EOR team members, an FX fee when payment currency differs from contract currency, and discounted annual seats.
Oyster’s public pages are useful because they expose more than a headline fee. The annual-seat option can suit stable headcount because a vacated seat may be reused, but the official help article says annual payments are non-refundable. A short or uncertain hiring plan therefore needs a term-by-term comparison with monthly pricing.
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What the public price does—and does not—tell you
Oyster says setup, onboarding, HR-expert access and termination processing are included in the subscription fee. Employer costs and benefits still need a country- and employee-specific breakdown.
The number here is the provider’s published EOR service fee, not total employment cost. Salary, statutory employer charges, benefits, deposits, FX, special support and termination costs must be modelled separately.
May fit
These are shortlist conditions, not a recommendation or rank.
- Teams that value a published flat monthly EOR fee and explicit public billing FAQs.
- Stable international headcount that may benefit from reusable annual seats.
- Buyers evaluating EOR together with contractor management or people advisory services.
Inspect before shortlisting
- Budget the refundable deposit and its release conditions, not only the monthly fee.
- Model the FX fee whenever your funding currency differs from the contract currency.
- Annual seats are paid upfront and described as non-refundable; confirm renewal, reuse and unused-seat treatment.
Require written answers in the quote
- How much is the deposit, where is it held and exactly when is it returned?
- What FX fee and rate apply to our funding and payroll currencies?
- Does an annual seat remain reusable across countries, salary bands and replacement hires?
Official-source ledger
An official page establishes what a provider published at the time; it does not independently prove service quality. Prior Route has not trialled or independently verified the provider-reported performance statements on this page.
- Oyster pricing ↗2026-08-30
Supports: Published EOR price, stated coverage, included operations, deposit and FX statements.
- Oyster annual EOR help article ↗2026-08-30
Supports: Annual-seat mechanics, reuse, non-refundable payment and renewal cap statement.
Questions before deciding
What is Oyster’s published EOR fee?
The pricing page checked on 4 October 2026 displays $699 per employee/month and says annual discounts are available.
Does Oyster require an EOR deposit?
Its pricing FAQ describes a refundable deposit. Obtain the amount and refund conditions for your engagement.
When does Oyster describe a currency-conversion fee?
The pricing FAQ says a conversion fee applies when payment currency differs from contract currency. Request the exact rate and fee for your quote.