Land your new life with local help

Land your new life
with local help

Solve all the details of your new life from finding housing to building credit with confidence—backed by real-time data and a community of locals.

Land your new life
with local help

Solve all the details of your new life from finding housing to building credit with confidence—backed by real-time data and a community of locals.

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EXPLORE OUR FEATURES

Skip all the surprises

Skip all the surprises

Take the shortest safe route to designing your new life with step-by-step tips personalized for you—completely free.

Take the shortest safe route to designing your new life with step-by-step tips personalized for you—completely free.

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Onboarding Plan

Ditch all the research rabbit holes. Get a list of all the fundamental tasks you need to get done, prioritized by your needs.

Onboarding Plan

Ditch all the research rabbit holes. Get a list of all the fundamental tasks you need to get done, prioritized by your needs.

Home Finder

Set your preferences and budget to get personalized recommendations and find your perfect home.

Home Finder

Set your preferences and budget to get personalized recommendations and find your perfect home.

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Finance Tools

Navigate your new financial system with confidence and make the best decisions for you.

Finance Tools

Navigate your new financial system with confidence and make the best decisions for you.

Healthcare +

Healthcare +

Healthcare +

Avoiding scams +

Avoiding scams +

Avoiding scams +

Moving with pets +

Moving with pets +

Moving with pets +

Buying a car +

Buying a car +

Buying a car +

Finding a lawyer +

Finding a lawyer +

Finding a lawyer +

Tax support +

Tax support +

Tax support +

Visa support +

Visa support +

Visa support +

Finding a school +

Finding a school +

Finding a school +

Investment support +

Investment support +

Investment support +

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Community Support

Get all the extra help you need from locals. Want advice on where to get the best locally lightly roasted coffee beans? Just ask.

Community Support

Get all the extra help you need from locals. Want advice on where to get the best locally lightly roasted coffee beans? Just ask.

Community Support

Get all the extra help you need from locals. Want advice on where to get the best locally lightly roasted coffee beans? Just ask.

WHY USE OYSTER

Get from kinda lost to pretty much local in a few weeks

Get from kinda lost to pretty much local in a few weeks

All the advice you wish you had last time you moved,
now at your fingertips.

All the advice you wish you had last time you moved, now at your fingertips.

All the advice you wish you had last time you moved, now at your fingertips.

Save Time, Get It Right​

Newcomers spend an average of 40-50 hours navigating the relocation process in their first month alone, much of it wasted on repetitive or unnecessary research.

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Save Time, Get It Right​

Newcomers spend an average of 40-50 hours navigating the relocation process in their first month alone, much of it wasted on repetitive or unnecessary research.

Join now

Save Time, Get It Right​

Newcomers spend an average of 40-50 hours navigating the relocation process in their first month alone, much of it wasted on repetitive or unnecessary research.

Join now

Make Smarter Choices​

1 in 4 newcomers report regrets about their initial neighborhood choice, often moving again within the first year, causing unnecessary stress and additional expenses.

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Make Smarter Choices​

1 in 4 newcomers report regrets about their initial neighborhood choice, often moving again within the first year, causing unnecessary stress and additional expenses.

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Make Smarter Choices​

1 in 4 newcomers report regrets about their initial neighborhood choice, often moving again within the first year, causing unnecessary stress and additional expenses.

Join now

Avoid Costly Missteps​

Rental application rejection fees can add up quickly, with most applications costing $40-$100 per attempt. Oyster helps users apply only where you’re likely to succeed.

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Avoid Costly Missteps​

Rental application rejection fees can add up quickly, with most applications costing $40-$100 per attempt. Oyster helps users apply only where you’re likely to succeed.

Join now

Avoid Costly Missteps​

Rental application rejection fees can add up quickly, with most applications costing $40-$100 per attempt. Oyster helps users apply only where you’re likely to succeed.

Join now

Skip the Guesswork​

Over 90% of newcomers face uncertainty and conflicting advice, resulting in missed opportunities and avoidable stress. Oyster helps you navigate each step with clarity.

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Skip the Guesswork​

Over 90% of newcomers face uncertainty and conflicting advice, resulting in missed opportunities and avoidable stress. Oyster helps you navigate each step with clarity.

Join now

Skip the Guesswork​

Over 90% of newcomers face uncertainty and conflicting advice, resulting in missed opportunities and avoidable stress. Oyster helps you navigate each step with clarity.

Join now

WHO IS OYSTER FOR

Now available in San Francisco

Now available in San Francisco

For anyone moving to San Francisco—no matter the stage.​

For anyone moving to San Francisco—
no matter the stage.​

For anyone moving to San Francisco—
no matter the stage.​

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Relocated Folks

Discover the more efficient way to settle in your new city. Check with your company if they are an official partner.

FOR

Relocated Folks

Discover the more efficient way to settle in your new city. Check with your company if they are an official partner.

FOR

Relocated Folks

Discover the more efficient way to settle in your new city. Check with your company if they are an official partner.

FOR

Founders

Join through your acceleration program and enjoy special perks. Check with your program if they are an official partner.

FOR

Founders

Join through your acceleration program and enjoy special perks. Check with your program if they are an official partner.

FOR

Founders

Join through your acceleration program and enjoy special perks. Check with your program if they are an official partner.

FOR

Adventurers

You're landing in a new city because, well, you want to. That's awesome! We can't wait to help you feel at home.

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Adventurers

You're landing in a new city because, well, you want to. That's awesome! We can't wait to help you feel at home.

FOR

Adventurers

You're landing in a new city because, well, you want to. That's awesome! We can't wait to help you feel at home.

OUR MISSION

I created Oyster to be the guide I wish I had when I moved here—something to make the hard parts easier, clearer, and a little less lonely. You’ve got this—and Oyster’s here to help.

I created Oyster to be the guide I wish I had when I moved here—something to make the hard parts easier, clearer, and a little less lonely. You’ve got this—and Oyster’s here to help.

Inés Illarramendi

Founder of Oyster

FAQs

Frequently
Asked
Questions

FAQs

Frequently Asked
Questions

FAQs

Frequently Asked
Questions

Is Oyster really free?

Who is Oyster for?

I’ve been here for a few years. Can Oyster help me too?

How is this different from just Googling everything or asking ChatGPT?

Do I need to download anything?

Can I ask questions or share tips too?

Join now for more information!

Is Oyster really free?

Who is Oyster for?

I’ve been here for a few years. Can Oyster help me too?

How is this different from just Googling everything or asking ChatGPT?

Do I need to download anything?

Can I ask questions or share tips too?

Join now for more information!

Is Oyster really free?

Who is Oyster for?

I’ve been here for a few years. Can Oyster help me too?

How is this different from just Googling everything or asking ChatGPT?

Do I need to download anything?

Can I ask questions or share tips too?

Join now for more information!

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