Looking for a Quickbooks alternative?

You’ve come to the right place. Our platform is intuitive and easy to use, our pricing is transparent, and you don’t need a degree in accounting to get your team paid. Oh, and our friendly customer support team is always ready to lend a hand. So ditch the Quickbooks and get started with Gusto today.

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Feature-packed, wallet friendly.

Each of our plans are chock full of features to make your life easier. Get the payroll, benefits, and hiring tools you need at a price you can afford.

Payroll that’s easy as pie.

With Gusto, in just a few clicks, your team is taken care of, your taxes are paid, and you can get back to running your business.

The people-first platform.

Got a question? We’ve got real, live humans ready to help out via phone, chat, or email. No more sitting on hold for hours or waiting weeks for a response.

of businesses said switching to and setting up Gusto was easy.*

saved by running payroll with Gusto each month on average, compared to Quickbooks**

of businesses say Gusto is easier to use than their previous software.**

*Source: Techvalidate. Based on an average of over 300 customers surveyed in 2020.

**Source: Techvalidate. Based on an average of over 400 customers surveyed in 2022.

Payroll is much easier and less complicated. With Quickbooks, I had to log in a run/approve payroll every week! Now I just set and forget. The only time I need to make adjustments are for changes in pay. I love it!

CEO,
AbacoData LLC

Feature-rich & affordable

The features you need at a price you’ll love.

Why is Gusto a great Quickbooks alternative? Benefits and HR are seamlessly integrated, time-tracking is built right in, and federal, state, and local taxes are filed and paid automatically. It’s everything you need in one easy-to-use platform—for one low price. There are never hidden fees with Gusto, and no annual contracts to keep you locked in. Plans start at just $46 a month, and you’re only charged for the employees (or contractors) you pay.

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Everything’s easier with Gusto.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or you’re new to payroll, Gusto takes the complexity out of taking care of your team. Our best-in-class user experience is built to make your life easier. We handle all the complex calculations, taxes, and benefits deductions, all while keeping your business compliant. And if you’ve ever got a question, our top-rated customer support team is always here to help.

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Benefits, HR, and Payroll – all in one place

Gusto offers more robust benefits packages with no-cost, low-cost, and flexible options, a wider suite of HR tools including performance management, hiring and onboarding, and customized reporting to give you better business insights. We also have hundreds of integrations with all your favorite platforms. Want to keep Quickbooks for accounting while making payroll and HR a whole lot easier? We integrate with them too.

How easy is it to switch from Quickbooks?

It’s always easy to switch to Gusto. While end of year is a great time to make the change, you can switch payroll providers whenever you’re ready. Our friendly support team will make sure you have everything you need to be up and running in no time. And for teams with more than 10 people, we provide a dedicated onboarding specialist at no extra cost. Still have questions? Check out this help center article for a detailed look at our onboarding process.

Is Gusto the best alternative to Quickbooks?

Obviously, we’re a little biased. But of course we’re the best alternative to Quickbooks. The only reason most people are still using Quickbooks is because…everybody’s already using it. But that doesn’t make it the best payroll software by a long shot. Gusto is easier to use, more scalable, more affordable, better with HR and benefits, we’re more people-focused, and we’ve got better customer service. What’s not to love?

Is Gusto easy to use?

Gusto isn’t just easy to use, we’re consistently rated as one of the easiest payroll platforms out there—even for absolute beginners. When you run payroll, all of the complex calculations are handled automatically, and you can kick back knowing there won’t be any costly mistakes. Don’t want to take our word for it? Check out reviews in PC Mag, Crazy Egg, and Trusted Brand Reviews.

How much does Gusto cost?

We have three straightforward pricing plans that start at just $40/month + $6 per employee you pay. All of our plans come fully loaded with federal, state, and local tax filing and payment, unlimited payroll runs, basic hiring and onboarding tools, fee-free benefits administration, our impressive suite of integrations, and lifetime employee access. With our Plus and Premium plans, you can add in multi-state payroll, time tracking, PTO management, advanced hiring and onboarding tools, access to certified HR experts, and more. Check out our transparent pricing plans here.