Global Contractors
Hire contractors globally
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
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Global Contractors
From The US to anywhere. Hire contractors globally
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From The UK to anywhere. Hire contractors globally
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From Canada to anywhere. Hire contractors globally
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
Work abroad from The Philippines with Oyster Global Contractor
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From Germany to anywhere. Hire contractors globally
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From Spain to anywhere. Hire and work with Oyster Global Contractor
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From Nigeria to anywhere. Hire and work with Oyster Global Contractor
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From France to anywhere. Hire and work with Oyster Global Contractor
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From The Netherlands to anywhere. Hire and work with Oyster Global Contractor
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
Global Contractors
From Ireland to anywhere. Hire and work with Oyster Global Contractor
A fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries. Eliminate manual HR tasks with compliant contracts, automated invoicing, and streamlined payments in 120+ currencies.
180+ countries
supported today.
120+ currencies
to pay your global contractors.
Onboard in minutes
Instant setup and e-signatures.
$29 per month
Free for the first month.
Simplify contractor hiring
Hiring contractors shouldn't be complex. Oyster's platform automates hiring, onboarding, payments, and management—so your HR team can focus on what matters.
Draft compliant contracts in 180+ countries
Instantly generate, edit, and share country-specific, compliant contracts
Onboard contractors in minutes
Invite contractors to complete onboarding, verify identity, and sign agreements—all in minutes.
Protect your intellectual property
Use country-specific agreements to protect your intellectual property and assign IP ownership.
Pay contractors on time, every time
Pay fixed or PAYG contractors on time in 120+ currencies with auto invoicing and payout tracking.
Simplify pay changes
Easily manage allowances, expenses, and bonuses for your global contractors.
Keep a clear view of contractor costs
Access detailed reports on payments, expenses, invoices, and tax forms.
Monitor misclassification
By answering a few questions, find out if your contractor is at risk of being misclassified.
Simplify time-off tracking
Receive and approve requests from your contractors for time off.
Streamline contractor admin
Edit contracts, manage position details, extend durations, and adjust salaries—all in one platform.
Draft compliant contracts in 180+ countries
Instantly generate, edit, and share country-specific, compliant contracts
Onboard contractors in minutes
Invite contractors to complete onboarding, verify identity, and sign agreements—all in minutes.
Protect your intellectual property
Use country-specific agreements to protect your intellectual property and assign IP ownership.
Pay contractors on time, every time
Pay fixed or PAYG contractors on time in 120+ currencies with auto invoicing and payout tracking.
Simplify pay changes
Easily manage allowances, expenses, and bonuses for your global contractors.
Keep a clear view of contractor costs
Access detailed reports on payments, expenses, invoices, and tax forms.
Monitor misclassification
By answering a few questions, find out if your contractor is at risk of being misclassified.
Simplify time-off tracking
Receive and approve requests from your contractors for time off.
Streamline contractor admin
Edit contracts, manage position details, extend durations, and adjust salaries—all in one platform.
Oyster works where you work
Connect with your HRIS, ATS, and accounting systems to keep everything flowing together.
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Full transparency, no surprises. Check out all the features.
Compliant hiring
- Hiring Flow: A self-serve, guided flow to draft, edit, and sign compliant contracts in minutes.
- Contract management: Edit position details, extend contract duration, adjust salary, and manage contracts in one platform.
- Custom contracts: Use your own contract to hire and pay contractors on Oyster.
- Confidentiality intellectual property agreement (CIPA): Use our country-specific CIPAs to protect your intellectual property and assign ownership of any IP the contractor creates in the course of their work to you in 30 countries.
- Bulk import: Bulk import your existing contractors into Oyster.
Streamlined onboarding
- Contractor onboarding: Invite your contractors to fill out their information, create an Oyster account, and sign their contracts in-app.
- Contractor identity verification: Contractors can securely verify their identity using their Oyster account and a valid government ID.
Invoice and payments
- Invoices: Receive automated and manual invoices, action invoices individually or in bulk, and pay contractors on time.
- Multi-currency payments: Set up and automate payments for contractors in 120+ currencies.
- Allowances and bonuses: Offer and manage allowances and bonuses for your global contractors.
- Expenses: Receive expense claims, approve, and reimburse contractors directly through the platform.
Contractor management
- Time off: Receive and approve requests from your contractors for time off.
- Employee misclassification test: Confidently assess your contractors for misclassification risk by answering a few simple questions.
- Contractor Offboarding: Initiate contract termination, automatically notify your contractors, and set up final payments.
Account management
- Reports: Access detailed reports on payroll, expenses, invoices, and contractor info.
- Tax forms: Automatically generate tax forms for contractors.
- User roles: Set up user access roles to manage your team (Team Manager) and overall Oyster account (Administrator).
- Integrations: Connect Oyster with your existing HR tools (e.g. HRIS, Expense management etc.) to sync data and automate workflows.
Oyster saves me 30-40 hours of work per month, which is around $90,000 to $120,000 a year that I’m not spending anymore… It’s been a breeze to hire, pay, and manage contractors with Oyster.”
Wilián Iralzabal
Founder of Zabal Media
How Oyster compares to other solutions
Tech Competitors
Tech forward
Tons of packed features... that don’t actually work
No human care, only scripts
Oyster
Exceptionally supportive
Certified ethical
Backed by over 5000 customers
Legacy Competitors
Expert support
Dated legacy consulting
Expensive
FAQs
What is a contractor?
A contractor is an independent professional who provides services under a contract for services, rather than an employment contract. Unlike employees, contractors typically work on specific projects or for defined periods and maintain more independence in how they complete their work.
What's the difference between a contractor and an employee?
Contractors are self-employed and manage their own taxes, benefits, and work schedules. They typically work on specific projects with more autonomy. Employees work under your direct control, receive benefits, and you're responsible for withholding taxes and providing statutory benefits. Misclassifying employees as contractors can result in significant penalties.
What is contractor misclassification?
Contractor misclassification occurs when a worker who should legally be classified as an employee is engaged as a contractor. This can expose your company to hefty fines, back payment of taxes and benefits, and legal risks. Oyster's misclassification analyzer helps you assess risk before engaging contractors.
How does Oyster ensure compliance when hiring contractors?
Oyster provides localized, legally-reviewed contracts tailored to each country's requirements. We offer country-specific guidance, intellectual property protection (CIPA) in 30+ countries, and a free misclassification analyzer to help you make informed hiring decisions and stay compliant.
Can I use my own contracts with Oyster?
Yes, Oyster supports custom contracts. You can upload your own contract templates and still benefit from our payment processing, invoice management, and contractor management features on the platform.
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