Oyster vs 7shifts Pricing (2026)
How do these two stack up on price? Here's what each one costs, what you get, and where the value sits.
Employer of Record
- Compliant employment in 120+ countries
- Multi-country payroll in 120+ currencies
- Automated expenses, time-off, and reports
- Onboarding & offboarding specialists
- End-to-end support by local experts
Global Contractors
- Instant contracts in 180+ countries
- Contractor payments in 120+ currencies
- In-app identity verification and onboarding
- Invoice, expense, and contract management
- Employee misclassification analyzer
US PEO
- Hire in any US state through co-employment
- Pay your team on time and accurately
- Offer top-tier benefits at competitive rates
- Outsource HR admin and compliance
- Access liability coverage
People Partner Services
- Project based HR advisory
- Support for EOR and your own entities
- Flexible scope, from advice to full execution
- Hands-on support for complex situations
- Tailored to your team's needs
Comp
- Basic scheduling
- One-way announcements
- Availability and time off requests
Essentials
- Advanced scheduling
- Team messaging and communication tools
- Basic time clocking
- Customizable permission settings
Pro
Popular- Track accruals and balances for PTO
- Labor compliance and labor cost tools
- Advanced time clocking tools
- Manager Log Book
Premium
- 7shifts Payroll
- Tip Management
- Task Management
- Permission templates for faster profile creation
- Advanced hourly labor forecast
- Advanced labor recommendations
- Advanced operational insights and reporting
- Employee Training
Oyster vs 7shifts FAQ
- Which one is cheaper?
- Oyster starts lower at $29/mo, compared to $44/mo for 7shifts.
- Can I use either one for free?
- Both offer free plans, so you can try each without paying. Start with whichever fits your workflow better and upgrade when you hit the limits.
- How do they charge?
- Different approach here. Oyster uses per-seat pricing, while 7shifts goes with flat-rate. That changes the math depending on your team size and usage.
- Which one is a better deal?
- Depends on what you need. Oyster: At $699/mo per EOR employee, Oyster sits in the mid-to-premium range — cheaper than Deel's higher-touch tiers but not the budget option. They're clearly targeting growth-stage companies and mission-driven orgs (nonprofits, B-corps, refugee hiring programs), which is a differentiated wedge that pure-price competitors aren't playing. 7shifts: They're mid-market — not the cheapest (free tools like basic Square scheduling exist) but well below enterprise workforce platforms. At $44.99–$149.99/location, they're squarely targeting independent restaurants and small chains who've outgrown pen-and-paper but can't justify an HCM suite.
Keep tabs on both.
We'll monitor pricing changes for Oyster and 7shifts and let you know when something moves.