Oyster®

Oyster® is a global employment platform that simplifies the process of hiring, paying, and providing benefits to talent across more than 180 countries. The company enables businesses to build and manage distributed teams without the need for local legal entities, focusing on making global employment accessible and equitable. Oyster offers a range of services, including Employer of Record (EOR) services, global payroll management, compliance management, and benefits administration. The platform automates payroll processing in multiple countries, ensuring timely and accurate payments in local currencies. It also provides country-specific health insurance and benefits packages, along with streamlined onboarding and offboarding processes. In-country HR specialists support employees and managers with various inquiries, enhancing the overall employee experience. As a Certified B Corporation, Oyster is dedicated to social and environmental impact alongside business performance. The platform integrates with popular HR tools, making it a valuable resource for HR professionals and companies looking to expand their global workforce efficiently and compliantly.

Human Resources San Francisco, United States Founded 2020 ~236 employees Private · Venture

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Employees
236
-2.5% in 3 months
Revenue / employee
$577K
Revenue ~$136M
Total funding
$2.3B
Last round Venture, Nov 2024
12-month attrition
24.4%
Tech: 16.6%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Salaries at Oyster®

All salaries

9 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · India salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Operations1
Executive1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

Funding

  • Nov 2024 · Venture · $5M · ServiceNow Ventures
  • Sep 2024 · Series D · $59M · Silver Lake Waterman, Emergence Capital, Stripes
  • Apr 2022 · Series C · $150M · Georgian, LinkedIn, Base10 Partners Advancement Initiative
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · PayPal Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures
  • Jun 2021 · Series B · $50M · Stripes, Emergence Capital, Avid Ventures

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Oyster® FAQ

How many employees does Oyster® have?

Oyster® has about 236 employees, down 2.5% over the last 3 months (as of Jun 2025).

Does Oyster® sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Oyster® filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Executive role.

What is Oyster®'s revenue per employee?

Oyster® makes about $577K in revenue per employee, based on $136.1M annual revenue and 236 employees.

How much does Oyster® pay?

6figr has 9 salary profiles for Oyster® in the US and 3 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Oyster® salaries page. See Oyster® salaries in the US

How much funding has Oyster® raised?

Oyster® has raised $2.34B in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles. Updated 11 Oct 2026.