by Gusto, Inc.
Gusto is a US small-business payroll, benefits and HR platform with public monthly pricing from $49 plus $6 per person and no contracts.
Reviewers cite ease of use and reliable payroll, but add-on fees, per-person costs and limited reporting customization are the main trade-offs.
Public pricing, no contracts
Plans run $49 plus $6 per person (Simple), $80 plus $12 (Plus) and $180 plus $22 (Premium) monthly, with no contracts and free setup.
Evidence: Contract term: Monthly
Automated payroll and tax filing
All plans include unlimited payroll runs and tax filings and payments, with multi-state payroll in Plus.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes
Benefits and HR in one platform
Gusto handles open enrollment, renewals and life events for health, dental, vision, 401(k) and other benefits.
Many services cost extra
Same-day pay is $90 per payroll, Business Compliance is $85 per month per state, and workers' comp starts at $14 per month.
Fees rise with headcount
Reviewers cite per-employee fees that increase as headcount grows.
Reporting and mobile limits
Reviewers cite limited reporting customization and a mobile app that lacks full features.
Common praise
Common complaints
Third-party ratings are shown as cited text; they are not part of the LeadChange Score.
Capabilities verified against Gusto’s own documentation; capabilities we could not verify are not listed.
6 of 6 standard features
Starting base fee
Starting price per employee
Pricing model
Price transparency
Free trial
Free plan
8 integrations we documented, by how they connect. Gusto reports 152 native integrations in total.
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