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Gusto: Headquarters, Ownership and HR Products

Gusto is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US and is privately held. It sells 2 HR products we track: Gusto and Mosey.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 5 sources, most recently checked

Gusto headquarters and company facts

Founded
20124
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, US3

2 HR products tracked

  • Gusto8.1/10
  • Mosey

Gusto products

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Gusto headquarters and company facts

Legal name
Gusto, Inc.3
Founded
20124
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, US3
Ownership
Private4

Official profiles

Frequently asked questions

Where is Gusto headquartered?

Gusto is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US.

When was Gusto founded?

Gusto was founded in 2012.

What products does Gusto make?

We review 2 Gusto products: Gusto (payroll software) and Mosey (labor law compliance).

Who owns Gusto?

Gusto is privately held.

Does Gusto publish its prices?

Gusto and Mosey have published prices. Plan by plan: Gusto pricing.

Is Gusto secure?

For Gusto, Gusto states HIPAA.

Who are Gusto’s competitors?

Gusto ranks #3 of 15 scored products in our payroll software ranking (8.1/10). Scored closest to it, from other vendors: QuickBooks Payroll (8.5), Square Payroll (7.7), and OnPay (7.6). Matched to the reason you might switch from Gusto: Gusto alternatives.

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Sources

The 5 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Gusto gusto.com/product/pricing“Simple Run basic payroll in one state. $49/mo + $6/mo per person” “Simple, transparent pricing Payroll, benefits, and HR all in one place. No hidden fees. Cancel any time.”
  2. Mosey mosey.com/pricing“$399/mo” “Select the right plan for your business”
  3. Gusto gusto.com/about/privacy“Gusto, Inc. Attn: Legal Privacy 525 20th Street San Francisco, CA 94107”
  4. Gusto gusto.com/about“Launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll, Gusto serves more than 500,000 businesses nationwide.” “We’re proud to have support from General Catalyst, T. Rowe, Capital G, and other prominent investors.”
  5. Gusto gusto.com/security“We follow HIPAA guidelines to safeguard our customers’ protected health information (PHI). Additionally, we maintain business associate agreements (BAAs) between employers and Gusto, along with any third parties, like insurance companies.”

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