# Skuad vs Oyster HR

Source: https://nachonacho.com/software-comparisons/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.

## At a glance

| | 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 |

## Which to 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

### 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

## 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.

## Questions

### 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.

## Product pages

- Skuad: https://nachonacho.com/product/Skuad
- Oyster HR: https://nachonacho.com/product/oyster-perkp