Is Skuad still available?

Yes. Skuad is now called Payoneer Workforce Management, and its website still offers employer-of-record, agent-of-record, and contractor management services.

Which has the lower published employer-of-record price?

Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, publishes an EOR starting price of $199 per employee per month. Oyster HR lists $699 per employee per month and says annual discounts are available. A country-specific quote is needed to compare total costs.

Can either service hire employees without a local entity?

Yes. Both Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, and Oyster HR offer employer-of-record services for hiring employees without establishing a local entity.

Which covers more countries for employee hiring?

Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, states employee hiring in 160-plus countries. Oyster HR states compliant employee hiring in 120-plus countries. Confirm availability for each intended country.

Which covers more countries for contractors?

Oyster HR advertises contractor contracts in 180-plus countries. Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, states contractor engagement in 160-plus countries. Their published descriptions measure different aspects of coverage, so verify the specific country and service needed.

How do their contractor prices differ?

Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, lists contractor management from $19 per contractor per month and agent of record from $99. Oyster HR lists Global Contractors free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor per month. The plans do not have identical scopes.

Do both connect to existing HR tools?

Yes. Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, advertises 70-plus integrations across HR, accounting, and time tracking. Oyster HR publishes HRIS and accounting integrations, a Zapier connection, and an API.

Does either offer annual EOR pricing?

Oyster HR publishes discounted, seat-based annual EOR billing with seats that can be reused for replacement hires. Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, publishes a monthly EOR starting price but does not state an annual EOR option on its pricing page.

Skuad vs Oyster HR

Choose Skuad, now called Payoneer Workforce Management, if its published starting EOR price and wider stated employee-hiring coverage fit your plans; choose Oyster HR if you need its wider stated contractor coverage, more payment currencies, or annual EOR seats. Both offer employer-of-record hiring without setting up a local entity, alongside contractor services. Skuad has been rebranded, but its services remain available, so this is a viable comparison.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Skuad compared with Oyster HR, one row per dimension
Dimension	Skuad	Oyster HR
EOR price	Starts at $199 per employee/month	$699 per employee/month; annual discounts available
Employee hiring coverage	160+ countries	120+ countries
Contractor coverage	Engagement in 160+ countries	Contracts in 180+ countries
Payment currencies	70+ currencies	120+ currencies
Contractor plans	Management from $19; agent of record from $99 per contractor/month	Global Contractors: free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor/month
EOR annual option	Not published	Discounted, reusable annual seats
Integrations	70+ across HR, accounting, and time tracking	HRIS and accounting integrations, Zapier, and API
Platforms	Web dashboard; mobile app for contractor workflows	Web-based platform
Support	Dedicated account managers and help center	Local EOR experts and onboarding specialists
Benefits	Benefits administration options	Benefits package add-on
EOR setup costs	$0 onboarding fee	No setup or onboarding fee; refundable deposit required

Scroll the table sideways to compare each row.

Which should you choose?

Choose Skuad if

Teams prioritizing a lower published EOR starting price
Employers assessing hiring across a stated 160-plus-country network
Teams wanting separate contractor payment and agent-of-record options
Managers needing mobile access to contractor approvals

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Choose Oyster HR if

Teams engaging contractors across a stated 180-plus countries
Businesses needing contractor payments in 120-plus currencies
Employers seeking reusable annual EOR seats
Teams wanting a published 30-day free period for contractor management

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The verdict

Pick Skuad, now Payoneer Workforce Management, if your deciding factors are its EOR starting price of $199 per employee per month, its stated 160-plus-country hiring network, or its separate contractor management and agent-of-record options. Pick Oyster HR if you need contracts in its stated 180-plus contractor countries, payments in 120-plus currencies, or reusable annual EOR seats. Check the specific country and total quote before deciding: the published EOR figures are a starting price for Skuad and a listed monthly price for Oyster.