Oyster vs
Deel
With expertise in full-time employment and contractor conversion, we operate a global employment platform purpose-built to avoid things like misclassification risks, hidden fees, and tax miscalculations down the road.
They want to work with a company that can deliver on its promise: end-to-end commitment to their people. With Oyster, you avoid unpleasant surprises and get a team that’ll show up for you the same way, every time.
Industry-leading compliance and knowledge
Oyster’s experienced hiring success team shows up from the moment you want to engage a new hire and will always have answers at the ready.
Fast and reliable customer support
Our team is distributed around the globe to ensure you receive clear communication, fast resolution, and proper human-to-human care.
Solutions to be a competitive employer
You hired someone compliantly, now what? With Oyster’s platform, you get an end-to-end solution that makes it easy to retain top global talent.
How Oyster’s specialized solution can support your company’s long-term success
Discover how companies like yours have benefited from using Oyster
Other success stories
Learn how Kinsta switched to Oyster from a legacy EOR to ensure a seamless employment experience.
See how Worldsensing achieved 20-25% YoY growth by scaling their sales team globally with Oyster.
Check out how Lokalise built a diverse global team by hiring talent in 45 countries with Oyster.
Discover how Neon scaled rapidly and doubled in size by hiring tech talent across 17 countries.
Migrating from
Deel
to Oyster?
You're not the only one, learn how our team has supported 1,000+ employees switching from another provider.
Get StartedFAQs
How do I switch from Deel to Oyster?
Oyster is here to make the migration process easy and straightforward. Here are the steps you can expect when you decide to make the switch:
- Meet with the Oyster team to receive guidance on what types of information you need to collect from your current provider.
- Let your provider know that you want to make the switch and collect the above information.
- Communicate the transition with your team. (We’ll provide resources on all the benefits to them!)
- Prepare for the transition with the Oyster team. This includes mapping out contract terms and onboarding details. We can also meet for a Q&A session to answer any final questions.
- Kickstart the onboarding process. Don’t worry, your Oyster hiring success team has this covered.
- Receive a check in from Oyster to ensure you’re set up for success!
What resources will I get to support my migration?
Oyster will provide you with a team that will support you every step of the way including a dedicated AM, a CSM, a product specialist expert on migration processes, and a Hiring Success Manager that will help make the onboarding process as smooth as possible.
How does hiring with Oyster work?
Oyster offers Direct+ infrastructure. This means we hire through our own legal entities in countries where we hire most and use local partners in the rest. This model allows us to offer our customers extensive country coverage without compromising compliance and local expertise.
Should my new hire be a contractor or a full-time employee?
Misclassification fines are not something to take lightly, even though some providers make it seem that way. Oyster has the expertise to help you figure out if your new hire should be a contractor or a full-time employee. We can also help you assess your existing contractors for misclassification risks, and work together to convert them into full-time employees. Check out our free contractor vs. full-time employee analyzer.
