Oyster HR Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Oyster HR costs Free to $699 per month as of June 2026, with 5 plans available including a free tier. Plans: free (free), eor at $699/month, contractor at $29/month, global_payroll at $29/month, and us_peo at $144/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
Oyster HR offers 5 pricing tiers: free, eor, contractor, global_payroll, us_peo. A free plan is available. Paid plans include eor at $699/user/month, contractor at $29/user/month, global_payroll at $29/user/month. The eor plan is full-time employees.
Oyster HR true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$699/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$73,440 in year-one costs vs the $43,200 base license. Key hidden costs: employee benefits costs (varies by country), currency conversion fees, equipment costs and shipping. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $144 × 12) | $43,200/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$8,640/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$73,440 |