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Product updates, releases, and more: Discover what’s new on Gusto.

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May

2025

3 updates

New: Payroll in the app

With the Gusto app, you can run regular and off-cycle payrolls, invite new team members, view your team’s info, receive and address payroll alerts, and set up notifications and permissions.

Learn more about the Gusto app
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Payroll
2025
New: Gusto Compliance in NY & CA

From important government filings to employee training—Gusto Compliance continuously monitors employment law updates, giving businesses in New York and California proactive alerts and personalized guidance.

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Accountants
2025
Update: Redesigned pay schedule setup

Our redesigned pay schedule setup is easier to follow, with step-by-step guidance, best practices, and built-in guardrails—so you can set up quickly, in a way that fits your business.

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Accountants
2025
April

2025

3 updates

New: Gusto time tracking for salaried employees

Time tracking is now available for salaried exempt employees. This will provide employers better visibility into hours worked and simplify cost tracking and client billing. Setup is similar to hourly tracking, with a few exceptions (like overtime and break policies).

Set up Gusto time tracking
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Accountants
2025
Update: Custom document automation for new hires

Send the right documents to new employees based on their job title, department, or work location. Upload custom documents, select relevant attributes, and the system will auto-select the appropriate document during onboarding—saving time and reducing errors.

Learn more about custom documents
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HR
2025
Update: Gusto Global calendar

Add global holidays, employee paydays, and upcoming EOR invoice dates within the Gusto Calendar to keep your team and finances organized.

Learn more about how to pay global employees
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Payroll
2025
March

2025

4 updates

New: Gusto Bill Pay

With Bill Pay, you can pay all your business bills, vendors, and suppliers right within Gusto. Plus, pay by bank transfer or credit card* while your vendors can choose how to receive payments.

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Payroll
2025
Update: Scheduling enhancements

Scheduling is now quicker and more intuitive with the ability to duplicate shifts and schedule unpaid breaks. You can also view regular and overtime hours as you schedule and compare scheduled hours to hours worked.

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2025
Update: Enhanced contractor profiles

Manage domestic and global contractors more effectively, by adding key details to their profiles, including job title, department, and custom notes.

Check out how you can edit your contractor’s work info
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2025
Update: Break tracking recommendations

We've added recommended preset break policies based on state laws to help save you time and ensure compliance when setting up time tracking.

Learn more about preset break polices
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Accountants
2025
February

2025

1 update

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January

2025

5 updates

Update: On-Demand Pay

Now more employees can advance a portion of their earned wages early through the Gusto Wallet app (powered by Clair). There’s no interest, credit checks, or required fees—and you can continue running payroll as usual.

Learn more about On-Demand Pay
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Payroll
2025
Update: Edit-only access for payroll

Edit-only access gives you peace of mind that payroll is reviewed and approved by team members with full access before it’s processed, keeping things accurate and secure.

Learn more about edit-only permission
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Payroll
2025
New for Accountants: Custom reports

We’ve added advanced reporting tools for accountants with multiple clients, allowing them to track and support their customers faster, with less effort.

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Accountants
2025
New for Accountants: Payroll Transfer Automation

We've automated the transfer of employee data. What used to take hours now takes seconds.

Learn more about Payroll Transfer Automation
Accountants
2025
Update: Print schedules and drag-and-drop shifts

Scheduling is even easier with new drag-and-drop shifts. You can also print a PDF of your team's schedule for offline visibility.

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2025
December

2024

11 updates

New: Create, manage, and share team schedules

Save time and avoid conflicts with shift scheduling in Gusto. Part of our Time & Attendance solution, scheduling is integrated with time tracking and time off. Your team can access schedules from the web or the Gusto Wallet app.

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2024
New: Health insurance in all 50 states

From remote workers to multi-state teams, we simplify health benefits with nationwide coverage, competitive pricing, and expert support—now available in all 50 states. Plus, health insurance administration is free with your Gusto plan.

Start offering health benefits
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2024
New: A retirement plan for solopreneurs

Owner-only businesses can reduce their taxable income and save for retirement with a fully integrated solo 401(k) plan from Human Interest. Save time with a 401(k) plan that automatically syncs payroll data and transfers funds.

Create a solo 401(k) plan
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2024
New: Custom Roles

We’re replacing the Manager role with Custom Roles, giving you the power to tailor permissions to fit your employee’s specific responsibilities.

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HR
2024
New on Gusto Wallet: Paycheck Estimate

Exclusively in the Gusto Wallet app, Paycheck Estimate gives employees a preview of their estimated paycheck a few days before payday, so they can plan ahead with confidence.

Check out Paycheck Estimates
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2024
Update: Payroll approvals

We’ve streamlined collaboration for payroll admins by enabling them to assign specific permissions, ensuring all necessary team members review and approve each payroll before submission. This enhances accountability, promotes transparency, and safeguards accuracy for this essential task.

Learn more about payroll approvals
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2024
Update: New benefits shopping filters

Find the right plan for your company in less time when shopping for health insurance. Gusto now allows you to sort by coverage level, plan type, insurance carrier, cost, deductible, out-of-pocket-maximum, and more.

Check out our benefit filters
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2024
Update: Unsynced timesheet alerts

Another automation to help you run payroll faster, admins can now pull unsynced, approved timesheet data directly from the Payroll flow, and receive alerts for any unapproved timesheets that require review.

Learn more about unsynced timesheet alerts
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2024
Update: Improved Payroll Activity Log

To help you better track payroll activity, we’ve made the Payroll Activity Log even more informative by including payroll edit details, such as changes in specific fields (e.g., updated from X to Y by A on Z date).

Learn more about the Payroll Activity Log
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2024
Update: Payroll reversal

We improved the payroll reversal process in our app to clearly communicate the implications of a reversal and increase self-service options.

Learn more about payroll reversal
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Payroll
2024
Update: Benefit automations

Renewing your benefits elections and adding new coverage is now easier than ever. With our new automations for dental and vision renewal rates with Guardian, we’ll automatically send all necessary information to your insurance carriers on your behalf.

Learn more about benefit automations
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2024

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