What it is
Gusto runs payroll, files payroll taxes, and manages benefits and onboarding for US small businesses, priced per month plus per employee.
Who it suits
US small businesses hiring their first employees.
How it charges
A monthly base fee plus a per-employee fee, in tiers that add HR tools and support. Contractor-only payments have a lower plan.
Getting started
Enter company and tax details, add employees, connect a bank account and run a first payroll. Gusto files payroll taxes with each run.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Monthly plus per employee
- Free plan
- No
- Payroll
- Yes (core product)
- Tax filing
- Payroll taxes
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Founded
- 2011
Strengths
- Payroll tax filing handled
- Benefits and HR included
- Easy onboarding
Watch for
- US only
- Per-employee cost adds up
- No global payroll for staff outside the United States
Readers ask2 questions answered
Does Gusto file payroll taxes?
Yes. It calculates, files and pays federal, state and local payroll taxes.
Can Gusto pay contractors?
Yes, including international contractors on a contractor-only plan.
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