Modern HR for small business.
Gusto helps you make your dream team a reality with tools to hire top talent, onboard new hires quickly, develop incredible people, and engage your team.
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#1
Fast Company's Most Innovative Company in Human Resources, 2025.
88%
agree Gusto helps them stay compliant with regulations.*
152 hours
average time customers saved per year on tax and compliance work after switching to Gusto.‡
*Source: Survey of 838 Gusto Customers, September 2024, ‡Survey of 538 Gusto Customers, Sept. 2024
Easy-to-use HR
An intuitive HR system.
Gusto’s easy-to-use small business HR system enables your employees to manage their own accounts. From filling out their W-2s on their first day, to setting up a retirement plan, they’ll feel trusted and valued for while they are working with you. You’ll have a single source of company knowledge accessible to all.
Everything you need to manage your team, all in one place.
Native solutions and integrations with your favorite tools ensure that all of your HR data is synced in a single smart system.
LemonYellow,
Gusto customer
American Canning,
Gusto customer
Smooth onboarding
Get new team members up to speed quickly.
You’ve put work into hiring the very best people so start them off on the right foot with a thoughtful, guided onboarding experience. We provide tools for you to build your own offer letters, employee handbooks, performance evaluations, and more. With everyone up to speed and all their paperwork in order, they can hit the ground running. Learn more about our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Guidance and support as your team grows.
HR can be complicated, especially as your team changes. Gusto guides you through HR best practices and compliance as your needs evolve, helping you optimize your work, save time, and gain peace of mind regardless of increasing HR complexity.
All-in-one
HR, payroll, and benefits.
Gusto saves you the time by keeping all of your important HR processes in one system. There’s no need to enter information from one system into another or toggle between windows. If you or your team have questions, you can come to us directly. Gusto provides best-in-class support by phone, chat, or email.
Personalized HR guidance and expertise.
With a deep understanding of your business and years of HR expertise, Gusto enables you to be the strategic HR partner your business needs. Get up and running quickly, optimize your process as you grow, and take your HR operations to the next level.
Matchless,
Gusto customer
Employee retention
Keep your team engaged.
What’s the best part of joining Gusto? That all the best parts come included in just one bundle. Enjoy unlimited payrolls, tax filing, pay stubs, and everything else your business needs to thrive, all without hidden fees. Dedicated support? That’s included too. Our clear pricing model keeps your finances organized without any surprises, so that once you’re signed up, all of Gusto is just a click away. Learn more about all of Gusto’s HR features.
Intuitive, well-designed tools your team actually likes to use.
Our modern, easy-to-use design means your employees have no trouble logging in, finding the information they need, making updates, discovering new features, and more.
I used to resent picking out health plans for our team. Gusto frees my time so I can focus on the fun aspects of having employees.
Gusto makes the process seem like this is the way it should have been designed from the beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on the size of your business, HR can be important for staying compliant, managing employees, time tracking tools, and more. Gusto’s HR system even offers sophisticated insights & reporting so that you can stay the number one expert on your business. Read up on how Gusto’s HR experts can help strengthen your organization.
A first-time business owner may not immediately recognize how imperative it is to prioritize HR tasks. They are rightfully focused on establishing their brand and achieving their financial goals. But a simple HR mistake has the potential to grow into a major roadblock for their entire enterprise. So, if you ask us, they certainly do.
The most important part of HR for startups is staying compliant. If you have even one employee (other than the business owner), your business is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as several state and local employment laws that vary depending on your location. It can take a lot of studying to keep track of these yourself, so we highly suggest using an online platform like Gusto or hiring a consultant. To keep learning, read our picks for the best ROI for HR investments.
Gusto’s modern software is designed for security. Gusto leverages industry-standard encryption to secure all of your data, whether you run payroll on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Plus, we proactively monitor your account to help prevent fraudulent transactions.
We like to be upfront about our pricing because we want you to succeed. Gusto’s plans start at just $39/month, plus $6/month per user. Unlike some of our competition, we include all our services in our one low price. If you’re like 99% of our surveyed customers, you’ll agree that the value you get from Gusto is worth the price.
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