Simple, transparent pricing for your payroll, HR, and benefits.

Concierge

Certified HR pros and resources so you don’t have to go it alone

Try 2 months free

$12/mo

per person
plus $149/mo base

All features in Complete plus
Full-Service Payroll
Employee Self Service & Profiles
Health Benefits Administration
Workers' Comp Administration
Dedicated Best-in-class Support
Admin permissions
Employee Offers & Onboarding
Simple time tracking
PTO policies & Time-off requests
Employee Directory & Surveys
Certified HR Pros
HR Resource Center

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Complete

Better HR tools so you can create a great place to work

Try 2 months free

$12/mo

per person
plus $39/mo base

All features in Core plus
Full-Service Payroll
Employee Self Service & Profiles
Health Benefits Administration
Workers' Comp Administration
Best-in-class Support
Admin permissions
Employee Offers & Onboarding
Simple time tracking
PTO policies & Time-off requests
Employee Directory & Surveys

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Core

Refreshingly easy payroll so you can get back to what matters most

Try 2 months free

$6/mo

per person
plus $39/mo base

Full-Service Payroll
Employee Self Service & Profiles
Health Benefits Administration
Workers’ Comp Administration
Best-in-class Support
Paid-time-off policies

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Customize your plan

Add extra benefits like 401(k)s, FSAs, and more to any plan

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Full-Service Payroll

Run as many payrolls as you want, including bonus and off-cycle payrolls. Unlimited payrolls
Run payroll in all 50 states, with no extra fees for multiple states. All 50 states
We automatically file and pay federal, state, and local payroll taxes. Tax filings and payments
We automatically file and pay your state and federal unemployment insurance taxes. State and Federal Unemployment Insurance
We automatically generate W-2s and 1099s and send digital copies to your employees and contractors. W-2s and 1099s
Deduct for garnishments. Plus, we'll send child-support payments for all states but South Carolina. Garnishments
Get the flexibility to pay employees with multiple pay rates and pay schedules. Multiple pay rates and schedules
Automatically adjust wages for FLSA minimum wage requirements and get help to claim the FICA Tip Credit tax incentive. Tip credits
Pay employees conveniently and quickly via direct deposit. Direct deposit
Set up vacation and sick policies, and track accruals and balances. Paid-time-off policy tracking
Integrate with QuickBooks, Xero, and FreshBooks. Accounting integrations
Sync hours worked with payroll through TSheets, Homebase, When I Work, and more. Time-tracking integrations
We automatically file state new hire paperwork for you. State new hire reporting
View and export reports for payroll, benefits, employees, contractors, PTO, taxes, and more. Payroll reports

Employee Self-Service

Employees have access to paystubs and W-2s in their accounts. Paystubs and tax forms
Employees can always access their accounts, even after they leave your company. Lifetime access
Employees enter their personal info, including bank details and withholding. Payroll self-onboarding
We send your employees fun emails on payday with links to their paystubs. Payday emails
Send e-cards to welcome new employees and introduce them to their team. New hire welcome

Employee Profiles

Organize your company into departments for reporting. Teams, departments, managers
Employees e-sign I-9s and W-4s, which are automatically stored in Gusto. E-sign I-9 and W-4
Add employee anniversaries and birthdays to your calendar. Calendar reminders

Health Benefits Administration

Fully-licensed brokers will help you select a plan and enroll your employees at setup and renewal. Licensed benefits advising
Employees enroll themselves entirely online. Online enrollment
Benefits experts answer questions ranging from prescription coverage to adding dependents. Employee support
Gusto is HIPAA, ERISA, and ACA compliant to comply with federal regulations. ACA, HIPAA, ERISA compliance

Workers’ Comp Administration

Pay only the amount you owe each period, based on your actual payroll. Integrated pay-as-you-go policies
Billing is automated, so there's no need to send checks every month. Automated billing
Get an instant online estimate to start the quote process. Online estimates

Best-in-class Support

Friendly, experienced reps are available by phone, chat, and email 6am–5pm PT, Mon–Fri.

Unlimited phone, email, chat

Administrative Permissions

Set up permissions for individual admins based on what areas of the application they should have access to.

Customizable admin permissions

Employee Offers and Onboarding

Create, customize, and send offer letters to new hires for e-signature. Online offer letters
Upload and store employee docs. Secure document vault
Create, customize, and send your own forms and documents for employees or new hires to e-sign. E-sign custom documents

Time management tools

Built-in time tracking for hourly, W2 employees. Simple time tracking
Employees submit PTO requests for approval - or managers submit on their behalf. Approved time off automatically syncs to payroll. Time-off requests
Approved PTO automatically populates in payroll. Automated payroll sync
Add PTO requests to your calendar, so you can easily see who's out, and when. Calendar sync
Set up your company’s holiday calendar and paid holiday policy Holiday pay

Employee Directory

Create an org chart that is also available to employees. Org chart
Build a directory for everyone in the company, including pictures and fun facts about team members. Coworker directory and fun facts
Add custom fields to employee profiles so you can track t-shirt sizes, coffee orders, and more. Custom fields

Employee Surveys

Send monthly anonymous surveys to employees to gauge happiness. Anonymous employee surveys
Compare survey results over time. Survey trend analysis
Receive recommended readings related to areas that need your attention the most. Actionable feedback

Certified HR Pros

Live, unlimited access to a team of SHRM- and HRCI-certified HR pros via phone and secure messaging. Unlimited ask the pro
Create a great workplace and help minimize risk with advice on HR policies and compliance issues. HR compliance help
Answer tough employee questions and address issues with confidence. Employee relations advising

HR Resource Center

Build an HR pro-approved handbook that guides your employees and helps protect your organization. Custom employee handbook
Access hundreds of job descriptions to find the right candidates and evaluate ongoing performance. Job description templates
Get quick guides and templates for common topics like health care reform, hiring, termination, etc. HR guides and policy templates
Get live, interactive harassment prevention training webinars with HR pros. Harassment prevention training
Get certain alerts for state or federal law changes that may impact you. Proactive compliance updates

Dedicated Support

Unlimited access to a dedicated team of Gusto care representatives. Dedicated support team
An exclusive phone number for fast answers to your questions about payroll, benefits, and HR. Direct line for phone support

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Add employee benefits and insurance to any Gusto plan

Health benefits

Thousands of health plans, from top carriers and licensed brokers to help you enroll

No administration fees

Pay only for premiums

401(k) retirement plans

Integrated 401(k) plans through our partner Guideline, with some of the lowest fees in the industry

$8/mo per participant

$40/mo minimum

$500 setup fee

Workers’ comp insurance

Pay-as-you-go workers’ comp plans, through our partner AP Intego, that integrate with your payroll

No administration fees

Pay only for premiums

529 college savings plans

Tax-advantaged savings accounts, through our partner Gradvisor, so employees can save for their children's educations

$6/mo per participant

$18/mo minimum

No setup fee

Tax-advantaged spending accounts

One $200 annual service charge covers all three account types

HSA

Health Savings Account

Pre-tax savings accounts for qualified health expenses

$2.50/mo per participant

No minimum

FSA

Flexible Spending Account

Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified health expenses (Health FSA) and qualified dependent care expenses (Dependent FSA)

$4/mo per participant

$20/mo minimum

Commuter benefits

Pre-tax spending accounts for commuting costs

$4/mo per participant

$20/mo minimum

A lot of companies charge more for these. We do not.

W-2s and 1099s
Direct deposit
Workers’ comp administration
Automatic payroll tax filings
Off-cycle and bonus payrolls
Multiple states
Expedited payrolls
Tax form amendments

Pricing FAQs

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How does the 2-month free trial work?

Setting up your account is free and your trial starts after you run your first payroll.

Do I have to sign a long-term contract?

Nope. Gusto is month-to-month. Cancel anytime.

How do you bill for contractors?

Contractors are billed at the per person cost for any plan you select. We know you might not pay your contractors on a regular schedule, so we only bill you for contractors in months when you’ve paid them.

What's the fine print?

There isn't any. It's as simple as that. 😊

Pricing

Choose the plan that’s right for your business

Concierge

$12/mo per person plus $149/mo base

$12/mo

per person

Complete

$12/mo per person plus $39/mo base

$12/mo

per person

Core

$6/mo per person plus $39/mo base

$6/mo

per person

Customize your plan

Add extra benefits like 401(k)s, FSAs, and more to any plan

Compare features by plan

Core

Complete

Concierge

Full-Service Payroll

Employee Self-Service

Employee Profiles

Health Benefits Administration

Workers’ Comp Administration

Best-in-class Support

Administrative Permissions

Employee Offers and Onboarding

Time management tools

Employee Directory

Employee Surveys

Certified HR Pros

HR Resource Center

Dedicated Support

Add employee benefits and insurance to any Gusto plan

Health benefits

No administration fees

Pay only for premiums

401(k) retirement plans

$8/mo per participant

$40/mo minimum

$500 setup fee

Workers’ comp insurance

No administration fees

Pay only for premiums

529 college savings plans

$6/mo per participant

$18/mo minimum

No setup fee

Tax-advantaged spending accounts

One $200 annual service charge covers all three account types

HSA

Health Savings Account

$2.50/mo per participant

No minimum

FSA

Flexible Spending Account

$4/mo per participant

$20/mo minimum

Commuter benefits

$4/mo per participant

$20/mo minimum

Pricing FAQs

How does the 2-month free trial work?

Do I have to sign a long-term contract?

How do you bill for contractors?

What's the fine print?

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