Oyster
Entry plan
$29.00 × 10 seats$290.00
× 12 months$3,480.00
Per year
$29.00 per person / mo
$3,480
Oyster vs Papaya Global
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Oyster
51%
match · $3,480/yr
Papaya Global
65%
match · $600/yr
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Papaya Global
Entry plan
$5.00 × 10 seats$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600
Oyster
From $29Free plan
G2 4.4 · 1,477 reviewsSmall and mid-size teams that want to start with contractors on a free 30-day trial and add EOR employees later, especially startups and impact organizations that qualify for discounts.
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Papaya Global
From $5
G2 4.5 · 55 reviewsMid-size and enterprise companies with large or multi-country workforces that need payroll, EOR, contractors and payments on licensed payment infrastructure.
Side by side
| Oyster | Papaya Global | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free account; contractors $29/contractor/month; EOR $699/employee/month | Contractor solution from $5/contractor/month; EOR from $499/employee/month |
| G2 Rating | 4.4 (1,477 reviews) | 4.5 (55 reviews) |
| Best For | Small and mid-size teams that want to start with contractors on a free 30-day trial and add EOR employees later, especially startups and impact organizations that qualify for discounts. | Mid-size and enterprise companies with large or multi-country workforces that need payroll, EOR, contractors and payments on licensed payment infrastructure. |
Pros and cons
Oyster
Pros
- Free account and 30-day free contractor trial
- Contractors at $29/month with no minimum team size
- No setup, onboarding or offboarding fees
- Startup, nonprofit and B-corp discounts
Cons
- EOR at $699/month is the highest listed price here
- EOR employees require a refundable deposit
- Misclassification protection (Oyster Shell) costs extra
- Annual EOR pricing not published
Papaya Global
Pros
- EOR from $499, below the $599 start price of Deel and Remote
- Contractor management from $5/contractor
- Licensed financial institution with segregated funds
- OnePay has no platform or contractor fees
Cons
- All plans quote-based
- Enterprise focus may be heavy for small teams
- Few G2 reviews compared with Deel or Remote
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