Gusto: The team behind the Oakland Roots
Since 2018, Gusto has helped the Roots hire, pay, and support everyone on and off the pitch. See how easy it is to get started—and pay nothing until your first payroll.
Create free accountA different kind of club needs a different kind of partner
Oakland Roots SC isn't your typical pro soccer club. Founded in 2018, they're proof that a team can be built differently: rooted in community, driven by values, and owned by the very fans who fill the seats.
In a sport where big-money investors tend to make the rules, the Roots are rewriting history as the largest fan-owned pro sports club in the U.S. With more than 6,000 fans holding a stake, there's a good chance the person cheering next to you helped build it. That kind of mission needs the right people behind it.
Gusto has been in the Roots' corner since day one—providing the payroll and HR systems that keep their focus where it belongs: on Oakland and everyone who's a part of it.
Hear their story, in their own words
“When you're starting any organization, the most important thing is its foundation. In the early days, Gusto really helped us with our onboarding process, with our payroll, making sure people were paid on time and happy.”
Co-Founder of Oakland Roots SC
Frequently Asked Questions
Nope! But you're welcome to kick it with us regardless. Gusto is great for restaurants, design studios, dental offices, nonprofits, tech startups, law firms, dog groomers, and just about any business in between.
You can easily get started today, for free—don’t pay a cent until you’re ready to run payroll. If you already have payroll with someone else, don’t worry, we can help you switch providers.
Yes, we offer payroll in all 50 states. Our Simple plan is designed for single-state payroll with basic needs, while our Plus and Premium plans are built for more complex multi-state payroll.
Bonus: We also offer health benefits through Gusto (including medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA health plans, life and disability) in many states and we’re working hard to expand coverage to all 50 states soon.
It's a lot, including automated payroll, next-day direct deposit, taxes and filings, time tracking, employee management, and more.
Every Gusto plan comes with unlimited payroll runs. We'll never charge you extra for things like off-cycle payrolls—unlike some of our competitors.
Yes, we integrate with popular financial software, including QuickBooks, Xero, and FreshBooks, plus time-tracking, expense software, and more.
We offer 3 different payroll and HR plans so you can choose the one that's right for you. You can add benefits and insurance to any Gusto plan.
Nope. Gusto is month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
Yes, of course! Gusto was built to grow and evolve with your business. Whether you decide you need new features, or aren't using the ones you have, upgrading your plan will kick in immediately, and downgrades will go into effect at the beginning of the next billing period (the first of the month).
Set your team up to win with Gusto
The Roots trust Gusto to take care of their people. Now it's your turn.