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Build for the small business economy.

There's more than one way to build with Gusto.
Find the path that fits.

500,000

small businesses trust Gusto to run their teams¹

#1

Highest Satisfaction Software (G2 Review 2026)

9 in 10

customers recommend Gusto¹

Let's build together

How do you want to partner?

Refer

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Refer to Gusto

For platforms and professionals small businesses already rely on.

When small businesses look to you for what to use, your recommendation matters. Refer them to Gusto and earn as they grow.

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Accountants >

Build

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Build with Gusto

For apps and platforms that serve the same small businesses as Gusto.

Connect your product to payroll, HR, and employee data with Gusto's API. When everything works together, your customers spend less time switching tools and more time running their business.

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Embed Gusto in your platform

For platforms whose customers already run their business inside your solution.

Your customers already run their business on your platform. Add payroll and people tools that feel native, powered by infrastructure built over the past decade.

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Our shared mission

Small businesses grow when the right people show up for them.

Gusto exists to help small businesses take care of their teams. Partners make that possible. When you partner with Gusto, you are showing up for the businesses that count on you every day and growing alongside them.

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Real partners. Real wins.

"Gusto has a world-class product - and our users love the one-click magic of creating an account with Gusto, all through our Brightwheel app.

Gusto has been a strong, thoughtful partner throughout our journey. We especially appreciate the partner programs Gusto provides - their shared commitment to serving more of our customers + more of their needs makes our work together seamless."

Matt Ong, Product Lead

Brightwheel

"Working with Gusto has been defined by trust. They show up prepared, stay proactive, and are always looking for new opportunities that benefit us both. When payroll comes up—often one of the more complex and important parts of running a business—we feel confident connecting customers with a team that’s dedicated to helping them succeed. It’s made the partnership feel less like a referral and more like a shared team."

Adrienne Coburn, Director of Product Partnerships

Jobber

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¹Survey of 538 Gusto Customers, September 2024