What Gusto is
Gusto is made by Gusto, Inc.. It sits in our Payroll & HR category, alongside the other options listed at the end of this page.
Best suited to: US small businesses that want payroll and basic HR in one friendly system.
What it does
- Full-service payroll with tax filings
- Contractor payments
- Benefits administration and onboarding
- Time tracking and PTO
Which business sizes it fits
How Gusto lines up with the four business sizes we use across Wordle.
Solo
Good fit
Freelancers and one-person businesses
Main Street
Good fit
2–20 employees
Growth
Good fit
20–200 employees
Global
Less typical
Teams across borders
What to check before you buy
Questions to answer, ideally during a free trial or a demo, before you commit:
- Which plan includes the HR features you need.
- Multi-state payroll requirements.
- Benefits availability in your state.
- Integrations with your accounting software.
- US tax and compliance. Software doesn't replace professional advice on payroll, sales tax or industry rules.
- Getting your data out. Ask how you would export your data if you ever switch.
Pricing
Gusto pricing depends on the plan, number of users and add-ons, and vendors change it often. We don't list prices on overview pages; check the current plans on the official Gusto website. Our full review will break down the real cost.
Other options in Payroll & HR
Next step
Shortlist it, then test it on real work.
Read our five-step guide to choosing business software, then run Gusto through one real week of your work before you decide.