# Page 3 | Oyster Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Oyster the right Multi-Country Payroll solution for you? Explore 91 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229351/Oyster/reviews --- Oyster 4.6 (91) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229351/Oyster/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 28th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Oyster ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 91 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer PAYROLL SPECIALIST ACCOUNTANT Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Payroll across boarders " January 12, 2024 4.0 Very easy way to expand your employee dynamic to more nations. Pros Is easy way to have employees across the world , prevent you form legal mistakes, paperwork and creates an easy way of controlling payroll to other countries. all expenses are Reported . Also great customer support. Cons Difficult some times to check the prefunding invoice and the settelment, would be better if there was one invoice every month Review Source MR Massimo R. Parametric developer Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My Positive Experience with Oyster" May 2, 2023 5.0 Our experience with Oyster was positive, and we were able to streamline our HR and payroll processes significantly. Oyster also helped us stay compliant with state and federal regulations, which was a big relief. Pros I liked Oyster's user-friendly interface and how easy it was to navigate. The product offers a wide range of features that were beneficial to my business. Oyster made it easy to manage employee payroll, benefits, and HR tasks in one place. The reporting and analytics tools were helpful in tracking employee data and identifying trends. Cons Some of the reporting tools were a bit clunky and could be improved. Also, the document should be stored by different groups (like: contracts, payrolls, communication/administration) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Talent Partner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Employer Flexibly " August 31, 2023 5.0 Able to scale the business globally Pros Very easy to use and can have multiple users in different regions Cons Cost of removing some employees can be high Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director of Solutions Information Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A very easy and reliable service" January 5, 2024 5.0 Couldn't have been easier or smoother. Pros very easy and reliable, everything happened very quickly and without incident. Cons Support team felt a little remote, but perhaps this was because I so rarely had any issues. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Key Account Manager Computer Networking Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Semester review" January 15, 2024 5.0 Pros Easy to use and with a great support. Makes my daily management, really easy. Cons The support is great, but sometimes I miss having a "name" instead of a "Group of people" supporting me. But this is something not about Oyster, but rather, the impact of remote working. Review Source AM Arianna M. Marketing Ops Manager Human Resources Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product!" August 31, 2023 5.0 Pros Ease of use, caring team, consistent communication Cons The colors of the interface, duplicative info Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Indexer E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Oyi oyi" May 2, 2023 3.0 It was good payments have been done quick Pros It’s very easy to use for invoicing and their dashboard is not complicaTed Cons Delays in processing payments especially when I began Review Source VR Verified Reviewer People & Culture Director EMEA & Latam Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Oyster review" September 5, 2023 5.0 Happy with the product Pros Easy setup, quick responce, userfriendly platform Cons Nothing in particular, I am overall very happy with the product Reason for choosing Oyster Usability, global coverage and price Review Source MB Mike B. HR Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great way to employee staff overseas" September 5, 2023 4.0 I have had an overall good experience. Once we got past implementation, it has been smooth sailing. Pros I love that it allows us to retain staff who are outside of the United States Cons Sometimes the currency exchange rates and how they will affect how much we pay, is unclear. Review Source MG Marcin G. Senior Software Engineer Utilities Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Oyster user" January 15, 2024 4.0 Pros \- Easy to find necessary data - Very good customer support - All HR in one service Cons Documents could be ordered better- now all are in the same category. Review Source EC Eanna C. Global Talent Operations Lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very efficient and reliable" August 23, 2023 5.0 Pros Oyster does exactly what you want it to. Payroll and Benefits are handled easily and efficiently. With this sort of service, you only notice when it is not working and you just hope that everything functions as it should. I have had no problems with Oyster as a user since I began working in my current company, and would recommend it to my network Cons a mobile app would be nice as a way to submit expenses etc. support could be a little quicker Review Source LR Lavendah R. Indexing and Data Entry Research Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Oyster Company Survey." May 2, 2023 5.0 Oyster is transparent and empowers it's employees to do their best. It has an incredible executive team.I love everything about it. Pros It's open to database, decision making, accountability and flexibility. Cons It takes much time to respond to an emergency. Review Source LK Lena K. Product Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Your company to work from all over the world" January 15, 2024 5.0 Pros The oyster support is outstanding, they are quick, efficient and always very friendly and helpful. The platform is well-organized and the onboarding was easy and well-organized as well. Cons Basically, there is nothing to complain about. But to mention one point: the onboarding tutorial about work safety was mandatory I understand that, yet too long and not necessary for my position. Review Source WH Walid H. Senior Manager, Special Projects Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazing platform for remote workers" January 16, 2024 5.0 Great, seamless experience overall - highly recommend. Pros Oyster has made remote work so easy for me -- I don't even notice that my employer is based on a different country. The experience is that smooth. And the customer service is always stellar. Highly recommend them! Cons Honestly can't think of any cons - everything has been great. Review Source NC Natallia C. Owner Human Resources Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for small businesses " May 9, 2023 5.0 Oyster helped me to onboard contractors from different countries. It makes the process transparent for everyone and I don’t need to manage paperwork anymore Pros I love the ease of onboarding into Oyster and how fast and convenient it is to set up a new remote contractor from any place in the world. Invoice management is seamless. The price is fair for the services I receive. Cons Everything is good from my perspective. Alternatives considered [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/) Reason for choosing Oyster Seemed easier to set up and is more cost effective for my needs Review Source RN Raffaele N. Software Developer Industrial Automation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My experience with Oyster" January 14, 2024 5.0 Pros Easy to go with as a user. Good customer service. Salary payments are always on time. Cons Communication is good but could be improved. Review Source AP Aloka P. Senior Lead Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Team and service" August 24, 2023 5.0 Pros Ease of onboarding and using the platform. The team was very helpful and always available to get us onboarded Cons Havent use dit long enough but nothing significant Review Source PV Pierre V. Cryogenic Engine Technical Authority Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Oyster review" May 10, 2023 5.0 Pros Easy to manage, fast answer when support is needed Cons No possibility to have direct discussion, only email exchange Review Source LB Laura B. HR Manager Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Thank you Oyster" April 29, 2023 5.0 Pros Eease of use. Onbaording is seamless. Cons I do feel their fees are a little over priced. Review Source GP Gabby P. Director of HR Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to implement and use ongoing" August 31, 2023 4.0 Overall a good product, I'd investigate other options to use at scale but would still consider Oyster. Pros Expense management and payroll approval were a breeze for a small, remote international team. They also helped significantly with onboarding. Cons As with any large organization, sometimes it took awhile to receive responses from customer service. Reason for choosing Oyster Responsive sales team. Review Source EH Evelyn H. Head of Members and Affiliates Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very good platform for remote working" January 4, 2024 5.0 Very easy to use to review and download documents, to submit timesheets and request annual leave Pros Automatic timesheets and annual leave requests Cons The dashboard does not count remaining leave available Review Source JM Jenny M. Director Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use but high deposits requested" April 28, 2023 5.0 Pros Easy to use platform and mange overseas employees Cons We paid a deposit at the beginning of the agreement with Oyster, but I think it is unnecessary to then pay a prefunding invoice too, mid-contract (new rule) which is not easy to then keep track of whether or not the correct fee has been paid, and if we are in credit or not. For a small company, that is a lot of money that Oyster is "holding" with no easy statement to view. Reason for choosing Oyster only platform we were aware of and needed to enrol staff member quickly Review Source BW Becky W. Office Manager Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Payroll Administrator " September 6, 2023 5.0 Overall experience is very positive. Pros Its fast and efficient. Very easy system to navigate. Cons Quick turn around times for due dates of invoices. Review Source Tatenda Felix M. Student Mentor Human Resources Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Oyster User Review" May 3, 2023 5.0 As a remote international worker, I have had a good experience using Oyster. It works very effectively and allows me to update my work hours. Pros Its easy to use, I don't get confused and I can easily update my work hours and also my earning rates per hour Cons It is slow at times when I create a statement and when money gets to my bank. Review Source RB Raphaël B. Head of international recruitment Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Seamless hiring process!" September 1, 2023 5.0 Very good experience so far with Oyster! Nothing to worry about. Pros Oyster staff has been very helpful and responsive. The platform is very easy to use and we are able to hire our staff overseas. Oyster takes care of all the regulations and management in the country where the employee is hired. Cons As a small company, we don't need to integrate Oyster with other software. So no problem around that. Alternatives considered [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/)[Papaya Global](https://www.capterra.com/p/167640/Papaya-Platform/) Reason for choosing Oyster Oyster was very quick in answering our questions and the platform seemed very easy to use. 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