Free HR software setup in minutes.
Get full access to Gusto’s user-friendly HR and payroll platform completely free. Set up your account to try out our awesome features—from built-in benefits to people-first onboarding—and don’t pay a penny until you’re ready to run payroll. No commitment, no sweat.
All-access pass
Explore people-first features like easy onboarding, free financial planning tools, and built-in benefits administration.
No strings attached
Get started with Gusto’s powerful platform for free with no contracts and no commitment.
Scalable & affordable
Our all-in-one payroll & HR solution is ready to grow as your business grows. Transparent pricing, no hidden fees.
Free HR software setup
No commitments, no contracts, no strings attached.
Create your free account and explore our intuitive HR and payroll platform before you pay a penny out of pocket. You can get set up, onboard your employees, and get familiar with all our great features—all without paying a dime. And when you’re ready to run payroll, there are zero contracts or commitments. Cancel anytime, no muss no fuss.
No-cost features
Free hiring, onboarding, and benefits with every plan.
Other HR platforms bill by the feature, but with Gusto, everything is included at one low price. Hiring, onboarding, time-off management, hundreds of software integrations, and unlimited payroll runs come loaded on every plan—not to mention built-in compliance, benefits administration, and lifetime employee access at no extra cost. Get started with Gusto for free, and kick back knowing you’ll never get hit with hidden fees.
Scalable HR
HR software that grows as you grow.
Gusto’s feature rich, wallet-friendly pricing means we’re here to meet your business exactly where you are, now and in the future. Start with basic hiring, onboarding, and employee management, and upgrade to advanced reporting, people-first performance management tools, and dedicated compliance as your HR needs increase in complexity. You’ve got a business to build. Let us handle the tough stuff.
FAQs
Payroll automation software streamlines the process of paying employees by automatically managing deductions, taxes, and benefits, reducing errors and making sure your payroll is both accurate and on time.
When choosing automated payroll services, it’s important to think about what features are included as well as what your business needs. Many payroll providers charge extra for things like unlimited payroll runs or two-day direct deposit. These are included with all of Gusto’s plans at no extra cost. If you need more powerful tools like time tracking, multi-state tax filing, or next-day direct deposit, our Plus plan has it all, along with a robust suite of HR tools to manage your growing team.
It’s a lot, including automated payroll processing, taxes and filings, time tracking, employee benefits, talent management, and more. See our full list of automated payroll features here.
While the end of year is a great time to switch over, you can start using Gusto whenever you’re ready! If you already have a payroll provider, check out our guide to switching. If you’re using automated payroll systems for the first time, here’s everything you need to know.
Gusto does not have a free plan specifically for nonprofits, but our Simple plan is built to make it easy for both startups and nonprofits to get the tools they need at a price they can afford. Check out our plans starting at just $55 a month for fully integrated payroll and HR.
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