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Simple
A streamlined set of automatic payroll features and benefits integrations.
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Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Employee profiles and self-service
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Employee profiles and self-service
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Basic hiring and onboarding tools
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Basic hiring and onboarding tools
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Gusto-brokered health insurance administration
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Gusto-brokered health insurance administration
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Employee financial benefits
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Employee financial benefits Benefits administration is included with all Gusto plans. Pick from our no-cost, low-cost, and premium options.
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Payroll and time-off reports
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Payroll and time-off reports
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Custom admin permissions
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Custom admin permissions Create custom admin accounts to limit access to specific tasks |
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Integrations for accounting, time tracking, expense management, and more
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Integrations for accounting, time tracking, expense management, and more
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Basic support
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Basic support Limited live support hours
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Plus
Comprehensive payroll, benefits, and HR tools for employers building a great place to work.
Plan details:
Everything in the Simple plan, plus:
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Full-service multi-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Next-day direct deposit
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Next-day direct deposit Eligible businesses can run payroll the day before payday (instead of planning 2 or 4 days in advance) |
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Advanced hiring and onboarding tools
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Advanced hiring and onboarding tools
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PTO management and policies
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PTO management and policies
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Time tracking and project tracking
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Time tracking and project tracking
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Workforce costing and custom reports
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Workforce costing and custom reports
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Team management tools
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Team management tools
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Full support
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Full support
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Premium
Scalable payroll and benefits, expert HR, and dedicated support for the complex needs of growing teams.
Plan details:
Everything in the Plus plan, plus:
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HR Resource Center
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HR Resource Center
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Compliance alerts
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Compliance alerts Stay compliant with proactive alerts for state or federal law changes that may impact your business Learn more |
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Access to certified HR experts
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Access to certified HR experts
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Full-service payroll migration and account setup
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Full-service payroll migration and account setup We can assist with transferring your payroll data into Gusto and beginning your account setup |
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Health insurance broker integration
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Health insurance broker integration If eligible, integrate your existing broker and health insurance plans right into Gusto |
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R&D tax credit discount
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R&D tax credit discount Scan your payroll data to save up to $250,000 in annual payroll tax offsets |
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Waived fees and exclusive pricing
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Waived fees and exclusive pricing Your monthly price is tailored to your business size and needs, plus you get exclusive discounts on select integrations, service fees, and more |
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Performance reviews
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Performance reviews
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Employee surveys and insights
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Employee surveys and insights
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Dedicated support
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Dedicated support Personalized priority support
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Contractor Only
For contractor-only businesses who haven’t hired W-2 employees yet.
$6/mo per person
Plan details:
Plan details:
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Unlimited contractor payments across all 50 states
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4-day direct deposit
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1099-NECs at the end of the year
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New hire reporting (if required in your state)
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International contractor payments (available as add-on)
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Does not include:
Does not include:
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Back-up withholding or other contractor withholding required by state agencies
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Plan add-ons (aside from international contractor payments)
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Simple
A streamlined set of automatic payroll features and benefits integrations.
Plus
Comprehensive payroll, benefits, and HR tools for employers building a great place to work.
Premium
Scalable payroll and benefits, expert HR, and dedicated support for the complex needs of growing teams.
Contractor Only
For contractor-only businesses who haven’t hired W-2 employees yet.
Simple plan details:
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Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Employee profiles and self-service
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Basic hiring and onboarding tools
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Gusto-brokered health insurance administration
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Employee financial benefits
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Payroll and time-off reports
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Custom admin permissions
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Integrations for accounting, time tracking, expense management, and more
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Basic support
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Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Employee profiles and self-service
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Basic hiring and onboarding tools
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Gusto-brokered health insurance administration
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Employee financial benefits
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Payroll and time-off reports
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Custom admin permissions
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Integrations for accounting, time tracking, expense management, and more
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Basic support
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Plus plan details:
Everything in the Simple plan, plus:
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Full-service multi-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Next-day direct deposit
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Advanced hiring and onboarding tools
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PTO management and policies
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Time tracking and project tracking
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Workforce costing and custom reports
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Team management tools
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Full support
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Full-service multi-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
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Next-day direct deposit
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Advanced hiring and onboarding tools
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PTO management and policies
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Time tracking and project tracking
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Workforce costing and custom reports
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Team management tools
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Full support
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Premium plan details:
Everything in the Plus plan, plus:
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HR Resource Center
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Compliance alerts
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Access to certified HR experts
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Full-service payroll migration and account setup
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Health insurance broker integration
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R&D tax credit discount
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Waived fees and exclusive pricing
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Performance reviews
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Employee surveys and insights
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Dedicated support
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HR Resource Center
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Compliance alerts
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Access to certified HR experts
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Full-service payroll migration and account setup
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Health insurance broker integration
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R&D tax credit discount
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Waived fees and exclusive pricing
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Performance reviews
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Employee surveys and insights
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Dedicated support
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Contractor Only plan details:
Compare flexible features for all kinds of teams.
No long-term contract
Grows with your team
Free account setup
Switch or cancel anytime
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What's available with the Simple plan?
Every feature with a checkmark is included in this plan to help you pay and support your team. Features with a plus sign are available as add-ons.
What's available with the Plus plan?
Every feature with a checkmark is included in this plan to help you pay and support your team. Features with a plus sign are available as add-ons.
What's available with the Premium plan?
Every feature with a checkmark is included in this plan to help you pay and support your team. Features with a plus sign are available as add-ons.
We're here to help.
Talk to our team.
Tell us more about your business so we can help you pick the right plan.
Check out our FAQs.
Jump to the bottom of the page to read some common questions and answers.
Check off your list.
Download and print this list of features so you can review, add notes, and share.
Customize your Gusto plan with powerful add-ons.
Offer more meaningful benefits to your team, add powerful time-saving tools, and uncover valuable tax credits. See pricing details below.
Offer more meaningful benefits to your team, add powerful time-saving tools, and uncover valuable tax credits. See pricing details below.
Payroll & HR tools
International contractor payments
Manage cross-border payments to contractors in 95 countries and counting.
State tax registration
We'll handle the state and local paperwork when you need to file payroll taxes in a new state.
R&D tax services
Scan your payroll date to save up to $250,000 in annual payroll tax offsets. Powered by Ardius.
Health benefits
Health insurance
Work with our licensed brokers to pick the right medical, dental, and vision plans for your team and budget.
Health insurance broker integration
In most cases, we can integrate your existing broker and eligible health insurance plans right into Gusto.
Workers' compensation
Set up pay-as-you-go workers' comp plans that integrate with your payroll. Powered by AP Intego.
Life and disability
Offer life, short-term disability, or long-term disability insurance to give employees peace of mind.
Financial benefits
401(k) retirement savings
Help your team save for the future with simple 401(k) integrations that sync directly with payroll.
529 college savings
Provide your team with tax-advantaged savings plans for future education expenses. Powered by Gradvisor.
Tax-advantaged benefits
One $200 annual service charge covers all four account types.
Health savings accounts (HSAs)
Pre-tax savings accounts for qualified health expenses.
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for qualified health expenses.
Dependent care FSAs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for qualified dependent care expenses.
Commuter benefits
Pre-tax spending accounts for commuting costs.
Add-on features (except international contractor payments) not available with Contractor Only plan; Premium plan customers may receive discounts and waived fees for R&D tax services, broker integration, Guideline 401(k)s, and more.
Easily connect Gusto with the tools you need.
Make Gusto your system of record by automatically syncing payroll data with your favorite tools and software. One integrated system means less manual data entry, fewer errors, and more time to focus on taking care of your team.




What to consider when choosing a payroll provider.
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Pricing FAQs
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