Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified.

Join 500,000+ small and medium-sized businesses that take care of their people with Gusto.

CNBC - Best payroll Software, For user experience 2025
G2 - #1 highest satisfaction software, G2 Review 2026
Forbes - 4.5 star rating, Forbes Advisor 2025
Newsweek - America's Best Online Platform Newsweek and Statista 2025
CNBC - Best payroll Software, For user experience 2025
G2 - #1 highest satisfaction software, G2 Review 2026
Forbes - 4.5 star rating, Forbes Advisor 2025
Newsweek - America's Best Online Platform Newsweek and Statista 2025

Run payroll in minutes with smart technology.

Plus, we automatically file your taxes, help with compliance, and identify tax credits to help save you money you may never have known you qualified for.


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Gusto automatically calculates and syncs your team’s hours, PTO, and holidays with payroll. Plus, we help you stay compliant with alerts, software integrations, and more.

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S corps pay themselves a reasonable salary—stay compliant and save on taxes.


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Saved over 80 hours a year

“Payroll used to take at least one full day per month. We’re able to run payroll bi-weekly now, which takes us less than an hour each month.”

Kevin Michael Gray

Founder, Approveme.com

Make a real difference with affordable employee benefits.

Supporting your team is more important than ever. With Gusto as your broker, health insurance administration comes at no extra cost. Move an existing plan or let our licensed advisors help you find the right coverage.

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Hire standout candidates and get them up to speed faster than ever.

Find and support great people from day 1. Use Gusto for job and applicant tracking, create custom onboarding checklists, and so much more.

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But wait, theres more.

Let’s find the right plan for your business

Choose from a variety of plans and add-ons. You won’t pay a cent until you’re ready to run payroll.

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9 out of 10

customers would recommend Gusto.

152 hrs/year

average time saved on tax & compliance by switching to Gusto.

4.5/5 stars

Average rating from Gusto customers.

Survey of 538 Gusto Customers, September 2024

Get started for free

You’re three steps away from easy, automated payroll.

Create an account.
It’s free to sign up. You’ll pick your plan and add your company details.

Add your people.
Add your employee details. They can even self-onboard to save you time.

Run your first payroll.
Once we have your employee and tax info, you can run payroll in just a few clicks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gusto is an all-in-one payroll and HR platform that helps businesses take care of their teams. We handle payroll, taxes, and compliance automatically, so you don’t have to stress about the paperwork. Gusto also offers tools for hiring, onboarding, time tracking, benefits, and more—making it easier to manage the people side of your business.

While our core payroll product is designed for US-based businesses, we do have two options to pay team members in Canada. You can hire full-time employees through our Employer-of-Record (EOR) service powered by Remote, or you can easily hire and pay international contractors through our international contractor add-on.

Gusto is used by businesses to manage payroll, HR, and employee benefits all in one place. It automates payroll processing, calculates and files taxes, and helps onboard new employees quickly and easily. Gusto also offers tools for time tracking, hiring, employee benefits, and compliance—making it a go-to platform for handling the people side of running a business.

Gusto is one of the most affordable payroll and HR platforms on the market, with plans starting at just $49/mo + $6/mo per person. Our Plus and Premium plans come loaded with even more features including advanced hiring, time tracking, benefits, and compliance support. Check out our full list of plans and features here.

Absolutely! Gusto makes it easy to hire, onboard, and pay both contractors and full-time employees.

Gusto is consistently rated as one of the most user-friendly payroll platforms on the market. We designed everything with you in mind making it easy to pay and manage your team—even if you're not a payroll expert. We guide you step by step through setup, from entering company info to adding employees and connecting your bank account. Once you’re up and running, tasks like running payroll, managing benefits, and tracking time are simple and intuitive. Plus, we offer helpful support resources and live assistance if you need a hand.

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