Gusto | Online Payroll Services, HR, and Benefits
See demo
Create free account
How it works
Sign in

Meet your new

What if you had a teammate who understood your entire business from day one? Cofounder is your always-on AI assistant. Hand it the behind-the-scenes work that slows you down and get back to the work only you can do.

Join the waitlist

So, what can Cofounder do for you?

A lot. Cofounder takes action inside your business—automating repetitive tasks, catching what’s off, flagging what’s coming, and meeting you wherever you work.

Flag payroll deviations
Schedule email reminders
Run payroll from SMS or Slack
Flag overdue approvals
Flag payroll deviations
Schedule email reminders
Run payroll from SMS or Slack
Flag overdue approvals
Schedule recurring workflows
Spot patterns early
Generate weekly performance reports
Automate SMS messages
Explain what changed
Track deadlines
Schedule recurring workflows
Spot patterns early
Generate weekly performance reports
Automate SMS messages
Explain what changed
Track deadlines

Your to-do list, tackled—from anywhere

Cofounder works for you on the go. Just send a text to run payroll. Whether you’re paying full-time employees or contractors, it calculates the hours, catches changes, and reaches out for approval. No desk required.

Gusto payroll dashboard showing upcoming pay dates, employee names, and payment totals.

Get business updates without lifting a finger

Cofounder doesn't need hand-holding. It alerts you of changes, briefs you on outstanding items, and monitors your business health—reaching out for decisions only you can make.

Gusto Cofounder chat thread showing automated business health check-ins and action items

Always plugged in, wherever you work

Cofounder connects with Google Suite, Notion, Slack, and more. Wherever your work lives, Cofounder can see it, use it, and act on it.

Integration logos including Google Workspace, Slack, and Microsoft Outlook connected to Gusto Cofounder

The possibilities are endless.

Here are a few ways to put Cofounder to work.

Slide 1 of 6
Gusto Cofounder running payroll through the Slack interface.

Slack integration

Cofounder works where your team already does. Connect Slack and run payroll with a quick message.

Gusto Cofounder helping resolve scheduling conflicts and manage employee requests with a daily checkin.

Time off

From requests to conflicts, Cofounder helps prevent schedules from becoming a jigsaw puzzle.

Gusto Cofounder flagging a payment or expense that needs your attention

Expense approvals

Stop chasing down receipts. Set your rules once and Cofounder makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.

Gusto Cofounder pulling a weekly labor cost report broken down by department.

Custom reports

Don’t have time to dig through the data? Cofounder pulls what you need, when you need it.

Gusto Cofounder monitoring customer reviews and flagging important feedback automatically

Online reviews

Customer reviews can make or break your reputation. Cofounder monitors them and flags if any need a response.

Gusto Cofounder proactively reaching out to draft a birthday message to teammates.

Birthday shoutouts

Cofounder keeps an eye on the little things that mean a lot.

Watch our co-founder take Cofounder for a spin

Eddie Kim, co-founder at Gusto, goes hands-on to show Cofounder in action.

“You can interact with Gusto in a real human way. This almost feels like a person. It’s doing all of the Gusto things behind the scenes for me.”

David Levin headshot

David Levin

CEO at Angry Sam Productions

Cofounder is an AI assistant. Outputs may contain errors and should be reviewed before action. You remain responsible for payroll, tax, and compliance decisions for your business.