Gusto Review

Gusto is the all-in-one people platform that makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small and growing businesses. Trusted by over 300,000 businesses across America, Gusto automates the hard stuff so you can focus on running your company. Payroll runs in minutes, not hours. Gusto automatically calculates, files, and pays federal, state, and local payroll taxes, and handles year-end W-2s and 1099s. Employees get access to their own dashboard for pay stubs, tax documents, and benefits - no more answering repetitive questions. The platform offers competitive health insurance options through licensed advisors, 401(k) retirement plans, workers' comp, and other benefits typically reserved for big companies. HR tools include offer letters, onboarding checklists, org charts, time tracking, and PTO management. Rated 4.5/5 on G2 and winner of multiple awards for customer service, Gusto's award-winning support team is available by phone, email, and chat. Whether you have 1 employee or 100+, Gusto grows with you - helping you stay compliant and giving your team the benefits they deserve.

Category: HR & Recruiting · Pricing: $40-80/month + $6-12/person · SaaSGuidr score: 8.5/10

Key features

• Automated Payroll
• Tax Filing & Compliance
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) Plans
• Workers Comp
• Time Tracking
• PTO Management
• Employee Onboarding
• Offer Letters
• Org Charts
• Employee Self-Service
• Direct Deposit

Pros

• Trusted by 300,000+ businesses
• Automatic tax filing and compliance
• Award-winning customer support
• Benefits typically reserved for big companies
• Employee self-service portal
• Fast payroll processing

Cons

• US-only service
• Per-person pricing adds up
• Some features are add-ons
• Health insurance limited to certain states

Best for

• Small business payroll
• Employee benefits administration
• HR onboarding
• Time and attendance tracking
• Tax compliance
• Contractor payments

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Common questions

Is Gusto free?

Gusto is a paid product ($40-80/month + $6-12/person). Check the vendor's site for a current free trial or demo.

What is Gusto used for?

Modern payroll, benefits, and HR for small businesses. Common uses include small business payroll, employee benefits administration, hr onboarding.

What are the main downsides of Gusto?

Reviewers most often mention: us-only service; per-person pricing adds up; some features are add-ons.

What does Gusto integrate with?

Gusto integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Clover, Carta, Slack and more.

How does Gusto score on SaaSGuidr?

Gusto scores 8.5/10 (Good) based on features, pricing value, ease of use, integrations and support.

Can I use Gusto in Canada?

Gusto is a cloud-based tool, so teams in Canada and the US can sign up online. Prices are usually shown in USD; check the vendor's checkout for CAD billing and applicable GST/HST.

Reviewed by Maya Chen, Senior Software Analyst · How we rate

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