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Gusto for Accounting Firms

One place for every client.

Create your account to get started. When your first qualifying client becomes active on Gusto, you unlock free Gusto Plus payroll and HR tools for your firm, plus rewards that grow with your book.

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Trusted by accounting firms serving small businesses

23,000+

accounting firms already use Gusto for their clients

9 out of 10

accountants are likely to recommend Gusto to their clients

200 hours

saved per year on payroll, tax, and compliance (that's 25 business days!)

Based on survey of 538 Gusto Customers, September 2024

What you get as a Gusto partner

Start with Gusto Pro, Gusto Academy, and partner tools. Unlock more as clients go live.

Free payroll subscription for your firm

Up to 20% revenue share or discounts as your client base grows

CPE webinars and educational resources

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Partner support and resources that grow with your firm

¹Terms apply.

See how firms like yours use Gusto

Real outcomes from accounting firms using Gusto to support their SMB clients.

Dark Horse CPA: Driving growth and delivering value to their clients

With Gusto, Dark Horse CPAs: doubled revenue, reduced payroll issues, and expanded client services.

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Lighthouse Accounting Group grew revenue 125% with People Advisory

Gusto's People Advisory training helped increase efficiency to grow revenue, save time, and find cost savings for clients.

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Little Fish Accounting doubled client base and increased monthly revenue

Little Fish Accounting experienced huge revenue growth and client gains after getting People Advisory certified.

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Yeah, we integrate with that.

Your favorite tools and accounting software already integrate into Gusto so you can keep everything in sync and all together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gusto is built for firms that want one place to run payroll and benefits and stay on top of compliance for every SMB client - without juggling separate systems.

No. Create your account first. You can explore Gusto Pro, access Gusto Academy, and start bringing clients on whenever you're ready. Free Gusto Plus payroll and HR tools for your firm unlock when your first qualifying client becomes active on Gusto, subject to terms.

Some partner resources are available as soon as you create your account. Once your first qualifying client becomes active on Gusto, you unlock additional benefits, with more rewards as your client base grows.

Create your account

Start with Gusto Pro and partner resources. Unlock more benefits and rewards as clients go live.

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¹ Free Plus plan for your firm - maintained automatically when you have an active client on Gusto. Full terms.