Gusto

A unified U.S. payroll, benefits, and HR platform for small to mid‑sized businesses.

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Overview

Gusto is a U.S.-based all‑in‑one payroll, benefits, and human resources platform that automates payroll runs, tax filings, onboarding, benefits administration, time tracking, and performance tools in a single integrated system.

Key Features

Automated full‑service payroll and tax filings

Runs unlimited payrolls, calculates, files and pays federal, state, and local taxes; issues W‑2s and 1099s automatically.

Time tracking and attendance

Mobile time tracking, PTO and holiday pay, overtime alerts, project tracking, all syncing directly with payroll.

Employee benefits administration

Integrated health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k), HSAs, FSAs, commuter and life/disability plans, with broker support.

Hiring, onboarding, and talent management

Post jobs, send offer letters, onboarding checklists, e‑signing and document storage, plus performance reviews and employee development tools.

Insights, reporting, and compliance tools

Custom and automated reports, workforce costing, compensation benchmarking, anonymous surveys, tax‑credit discovery, compliance alerts.

Instant, next‑day, and same‑day pay options

Supports varied payroll speeds—including next‑day (Plus/Premium), same‑day and Instant pay for a fee—beyond standard 2‑ and 4‑day deposits.

Dedicated support tiers

Support ranges from basic Help Center access to priority support and dedicated service advisor depending on plan level.

Integrated software connections

Syncs with accounting tools like QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, plus time‑tracking and other HR systems.

Who It's For

How to Use

Create an account and choose a plan

Add your company and employees

Enter business details (EIN, addresses), add employees or contractors; employees self‑onboard with digital forms.

Configure payroll and benefits

Set pay schedules, assign pay rates, define PTO policies; configure benefits like health, retirement, FSAs.

Run payroll or set payroll to AutoPilot®

Run payroll manually or schedule automatic recurring payroll; choose payroll speed—standard, next‑day, same‑day, or Instant pay.

Use tools for reporting and compliance

Review reports for payroll history, tax filings, workforce costs; use surveys, performance tools, and tax‑credit insights.

Pricing

Pricing details are gathered from the official Gusto website and are provided for reference only. Always confirm the latest information directly with the vendor.

Plan	Price	Highlights
Contractor Only	$35/month base + $6/month per contractor	Contractor payments in U.S. Automatic 1099 creation and filing Fast payouts
Simple	$49/month base + $6/month per person	Single‑state payroll Unlimited payroll runs Tax filings and payments Basic PTO and holiday pay
Plus	$80/month base + $12/month per person	Multi‑state payroll Next‑day pay Time tracking Advanced HR tools
Premium	$180/month base + $22/month per person	Dedicated Service Advisor Certified HR experts Performance & compensation management Priority support Custom reports

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Completely integrated payroll, HR, benefits and time tools in one platform.
Automates complex compliance and tax filings, reducing errors and penalties.
Flexible payroll speeds (instant, same‑day, next‑day) available.
Comprehensive benefits administration with no add‑on cost for some features.
Scalable plan options with varying tiers of support and features.

Cons

Only available for U.S.-based businesses for core payroll services.
Add‑on fees for premium payroll speeds, broker integration (on some plans), and features like R&D tax credit service.
Pricing includes per-employee monthly fees that increase as team grows.
Advanced features require higher-tier plans that may be costly for very small businesses.
International employee management requires separate add‑ons or EOR service.

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Key Features

Automated full‑service payroll and tax filings

Runs unlimited payrolls, calculates, files and pays federal, state, and local taxes; issues W‑2s and 1099s automatically.

Time tracking and attendance

Mobile time tracking, PTO and holiday pay, overtime alerts, project tracking, all syncing directly with payroll.

Employee benefits administration

Integrated health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k), HSAs, FSAs, commuter and life/disability plans, with broker support.

Hiring, onboarding, and talent management

Post jobs, send offer letters, onboarding checklists, e‑signing and document storage, plus performance reviews and employee development tools.

Insights, reporting, and compliance tools

Custom and automated reports, workforce costing, compensation benchmarking, anonymous surveys, tax‑credit discovery, compliance alerts.

Instant, next‑day, and same‑day pay options

Supports varied payroll speeds—including next‑day (Plus/Premium), same‑day and Instant pay for a fee—beyond standard 2‑ and 4‑day deposits.

Dedicated support tiers

Support ranges from basic Help Center access to priority support and dedicated service advisor depending on plan level.

Integrated software connections

Syncs with accounting tools like QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, plus time‑tracking and other HR systems.

Who It's For

How to Use

Create an account and choose a plan

Add your company and employees

Enter business details (EIN, addresses), add employees or contractors; employees self‑onboard with digital forms.

Configure payroll and benefits

Set pay schedules, assign pay rates, define PTO policies; configure benefits like health, retirement, FSAs.

Run payroll or set payroll to AutoPilot®

Run payroll manually or schedule automatic recurring payroll; choose payroll speed—standard, next‑day, same‑day, or Instant pay.

Use tools for reporting and compliance

Review reports for payroll history, tax filings, workforce costs; use surveys, performance tools, and tax‑credit insights.

Pricing

Pricing details are gathered from the official Gusto website and are provided for reference only. Always confirm the latest information directly with the vendor.

Plan	Price	Highlights
Contractor Only	$35/month base + $6/month per contractor	Contractor payments in U.S. Automatic 1099 creation and filing Fast payouts
Simple	$49/month base + $6/month per person	Single‑state payroll Unlimited payroll runs Tax filings and payments Basic PTO and holiday pay
Plus	$80/month base + $12/month per person	Multi‑state payroll Next‑day pay Time tracking Advanced HR tools
Premium	$180/month base + $22/month per person	Dedicated Service Advisor Certified HR experts Performance & compensation management Priority support Custom reports

Found a change in pricing? We welcome corrections. Reach out so we can keep this listing accurate.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Completely integrated payroll, HR, benefits and time tools in one platform.
Automates complex compliance and tax filings, reducing errors and penalties.
Flexible payroll speeds (instant, same‑day, next‑day) available.
Comprehensive benefits administration with no add‑on cost for some features.
Scalable plan options with varying tiers of support and features.

Cons

Only available for U.S.-based businesses for core payroll services.
Add‑on fees for premium payroll speeds, broker integration (on some plans), and features like R&D tax credit service.
Pricing includes per-employee monthly fees that increase as team grows.
Advanced features require higher-tier plans that may be costly for very small businesses.
International employee management requires separate add‑ons or EOR service.

Use Cases

Explore tools grouped by use case so you can keep researching without losing momentum.

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Key Features

Automated full‑service payroll and tax filings

Time tracking and attendance

Employee benefits administration

Hiring, onboarding, and talent management

Insights, reporting, and compliance tools

Instant, next‑day, and same‑day pay options

Dedicated support tiers

Integrated software connections

Who It's For

How to Use

Create an account and choose a plan

Add your company and employees

Configure payroll and benefits

Run payroll or set payroll to AutoPilot®

Use tools for reporting and compliance

Pricing

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Featured Video

Key Features

Automated full‑service payroll and tax filings

Time tracking and attendance

Employee benefits administration

Hiring, onboarding, and talent management

Insights, reporting, and compliance tools

Instant, next‑day, and same‑day pay options

Dedicated support tiers

Integrated software connections

Who It's For

How to Use

Create an account and choose a plan

Add your company and employees

Configure payroll and benefits

Run payroll or set payroll to AutoPilot®

Use tools for reporting and compliance

Pricing

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)