Hire and manage global contractors with ease
Hire, onboard, and pay international contractors with Oyster. Ensure contract compliance globally while simplifying paperwork and HR processes.
One platform for all your global contractor needs
Oyster’s easy-to-use self-serve platform puts everything you need at your fingertips, allowing you to hire, pay, and manage contractors across 180+ countries—all in one place.
- Hire contractors compliantly across 180+ countries.
- Pay contractors in 120+ currencies with >99% accuracy.
- Generate compliant contracts in minutes.
- Manage invoices, expenses, and contract terms in one dashboard.
- Add misclassification protection up to USD 500,000.
Create compliant contracts with a few clicks
Hire contractors from all over the world, hassle-free. Generate, edit, and sign country-specific, compliant contracts to hire freelance, pay-as-you-go, and project-based talent.
Onboard contractors in minutes
Oyster streamlines every step. From identity verification to contract signing, our platform eliminates manual tasks, so you can focus on building a powerful team to support your company’s needs.
Comprehensive global employment with clear and simple pricing
Oyster is more than an employer of record–it’s your partner for all your global talent needs. Access extensive country coverage, detailed local insights, and offer delightful employee experiences–all on one platform, without hidden costs.
Contractor
Hire, pay, and manage contractors
Employer of Record
Pay your direct employees
Scale
Fast payments in 120+ currencies
Whether it's pay-as-you-go (PAYG), or fixed payment schedules, Oyster simplifies payments across borders. Pay your contractors on-time and in the right currency, no matter the payment structure.
Streamlined contractor management
Navigating invoices, payments, and other contractor terms across multiple locations is a daunting task. Oyster provides a single source of truth and saves you from the complex, administrative workload of managing tax forms, payroll expenses, allowances, and reports.
Oyster Shell Protection
Assess misclassification risk via your Oyster Shell subscription with aggregate protection up to USD $500,000.
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Start onboarding global contractors for free
Whether you’re kickstarting your global employment journey—or need help turning it around—we’re here to make the transition easy.
- 1Sign up for a free Oyster account
Explore the platform and tools for free—including the Employment Cost Calculator.
- 2Receive immediate hiring guidance
When you submit a new hire on the platform, you’ll have a virtual hiring assistant to guide you through local compliance.
- 3Invite your contractor to Oyster
Your contractor will create an account, review and sign the contract, and complete their onboarding.
Trusted by teams and partners
We help teams grow faster across borders
LEADERSHIP
Ally Fekaiki
CEO and Founder,
Juno
Without Oyster, I don't think I would even consider hiring internationally. Oyster has made it so easy that it's become a viable part of our business strategies.”
HR AND PEOPLE OPS
Tyler Parson
VP of People,
Chili Piper
The biggest value has been the employee experience…. It brings a level of autonomy that our non-U.S. employees didn’t have before.”
FINANCE AND LEGAL
David Dawoud
Head of People,
Demodesk
Oyster encapsulates a fair price and gives you access not only to knowledge of local labor laws, but also legal counsel if it's ever required—all included in that one price.”
What is a global contractor?
Contractors can provide critical expertise and experience to any business, and global contractors can be located anywhere in the world. Technically, they’re not employees and may work on a project or on a fixed-term basis. Global contractors allow businesses the flexibility to fill skills gaps or hire for short-term priorities. In most cases, global contractors are not eligible for employee-offered benefits. It is important to be mindful of misclassification risks when working with global contractors. Try out Oyster’s Employee Misclassification Analyzer for country-specific classification information to inform your worker classification decision.
How does Oyster ensure local compliance across multiple countries?
We work closely with country-specific experts to incorporate up-to-date legal and regulatory frameworks, ensuring that your contractor hiring process aligns with international and local laws and employment standards.
Can Oyster help with financial processes and reporting?
Yes! With Oyster, you can keep track of contractors’ invoices, expenses, and time-off requests. We also provide automated reports that give you insights into your contractor workforce.
Oyster also integrates effortlessly with your expense management tools, HRIS, and more, for an unparalleled contractor hiring experience. Learn more about our integrations.
How much does it cost to work with a contractor on Oyster?
The cost of signing up contractors through Oyster’s global employment platform is $29 USD/month per contractor.
Free global employment resources? Shuck yeah!
Don’t go without checking out these tools, resources, and guides. (Or, at least bookmark ’em for later.)
