We know what you’re thinking: “Another social media app? Another monthly subscription to pay for?”
But oyster, your fun, simple first step to unlocking a more fulfilling career, is a social media app made differently: We refuse to compromise your experience, your data, or your career discovery journey.
While we offer a Freemium version (three searches, one Pod, and one 1:1 Chat) to let you experience the oyster impact, our core business model relies on subscription for a few crucial reasons:
1. A Clean, User-First Experience (No Compromises)
We believe that when a platform is free, you are the product. This often means the app must compromise by:
- Serving Ads: Injecting noise, distractions, and irrelevant content into your discovery flow.
- Promoting the Highest Bidder: Being forced to promote the same “Big 10” tech companies that pay top dollar to be discovered, regardless of whether they are a true fit for you.
We didn’t want that. Our monthly fees allow us to continuously refine and create high-value, innovative features that are in your best interest, keeping your feed clean, focused, and truly aligned with your career ambitions.
2. Filtering for Intentionality
A subscription fee is an effective tactic to filter out bad actors and bots. This small investment helps ensure that the people you connect with on oyster are real professionals with a clear intention to seek and share genuine career insights.
Plus, we’ve deliberately kept the fee accessible, pricing it to reflect the modern day cost of coffee:
- Student Plan: $4.99 a month or the price of a cold brew.
- Everybody else: $9.99 a month or the cost of a specialty iced latte in a major city.
You deserve a platform that is focused on maximizing your growth, not ad revenue.
oyster Beta is launching in 2026.
A small investment to build a career that fits who you are.
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