Skip to main content
TrustRadius
Gusto

Gusto

Overview

What is Gusto?

Gusto offers payroll, benefits and compliance capabilities. Gusto is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, and emphasizes an easy to use interface.

Read more

Learn from top reviewers

So grateful for quick response

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 24, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Gusto for payroll, this is done easily each pay period. Reminders to get this done are so valuable in a busy office and really appreciate how easy it is to modify a sub...
Continue reading
Margo Kromminga
Employee - Professional Services
Agent/Owner Kromminga Insurance, LLC State Farm
Kromminga Insurance LLC State Farm
Gusto2 years of experience

One of Gusto's Biggest fans

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 8, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We used Gusto for onboarding new employees, conducting payroll and employee taxes.
Continue reading
Cat Cannon
Partner - Other
Partner
Mindful Hospitality Group
Gusto2 years of experience

Less stress for payroll processing.

Rating: 10 out of 10
March 27, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Gusto is amazing. I handle payroll for several small companies. Recently, I needed to switch several to Gusto quickly. Setup and onboarding with Gusto are simple and very user...
Continue reading
Linda Schweitzer
Manager - Finance and Accounting
Owner
Penny Pinch Tax LLC
Gusto3 years of experience

Gusto Review.

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 5, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Our small company utilizes Gusto for payroll purposes. Their system handles all of our State Unemployment taxes and notifies me of current tasks within the portal that need at...
Continue reading
Joette Engstrom
Administrative Assistant - Customer Service
Controller
Winners Win
Gusto1 year of experience

Easy and Affordable Full-Service Payroll

Rating: 10 out of 10
December 12, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use Gusto for my firm's payroll. It addresses the problem of needing a company to run full service payroll (including tax withholding and filing) so that I don't have to dea...
Continue reading
Stephanie Kochis
C-Level Executive - Finance and Accounting
Owner/Bookkeeper
Savvy Steward Financial Services, LLC
Gusto3 years of experience
Log in with LinkedIn to see content from your network

Awards

Products that are considered exceptional by their customers based on a variety of criteria win TrustRadius awards. Learn more about the types of TrustRadius awards to make the best purchase decision. More about TrustRadius Awards

Return to navigation

Pricing

View all pricing

Simple: A streamlined set of automatic payroll features and benefits integrations

$49/month + $6/mo per person

Cloud
per month

Plus: Comprehensive payroll, benefits, and HR tools for employers building a great place to work

$80/month + $12/mo per person

Cloud
per month

Premium: Scalable payroll and benefits, expert HR, and dedicated support for the complex needs of growing teams

$180/month + $22/mo per person

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://gusto.com/product/pricing?utm_s…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $49 per month
Return to navigation

Product Demos

Gusto Payroll Demo

YouTube

Gusto Demo: Payroll, benefits, and HR for small business

YouTube
Return to navigation

Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

8.9
Avg 8.2
Return to navigation

Product Details

What is Gusto?

Gusto is an online HR platform that aims to help small businesses take care of their teams. Gusto products and services help customers onboard, pay, insure, and engage their team in one integrated platform. Gusto aims to make taking care of teams a joyful experience, while helping users manage their bottom line and stay compliant.

Full-service payroll - Gusto automatically calculates and files payroll taxes, help keeps companies compliant, and provides awesome support.

Benefits that work for any team and budget - Gusto aims to make offering employee benefits a reality for any small business. Whether an organization is buying health insurance for the first time or wants to integrate an existing plan with payroll, Gusto can provide expert guidance. They'll help with add-ons like 401(k), life insurance, and commuter benefits, which the vendor says allows companies to create a competitive package to attract and retain employees.

Gusto Features

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Payroll history for each employee
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files
  • Supported: Payroll tracking and auditing
  • Supported: Salary revision and increment management
  • Supported: Reimbursement management
  • Supported: Statutory form management

Additional Features

  • Supported: Background checks
  • Supported: Employee self-onboarding
  • Supported: Digital I-9s and W-4s
  • Supported: State new hire reporting
  • Supported: Health insurance administration
  • Supported: 401(k) retirement savings
  • Supported: HR Reporting
  • Supported: R&D tax credit service
  • Supported: 401(k) tax credit service

Gusto Screenshots

Screenshot of Gusto's automated payrollScreenshot of the time-off tracking interfaceScreenshot of the source of truth for HR data

Gusto Video

Gusto is more than payroll and benefits

Gusto Integrations

Gusto Competitors

Gusto Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported CountriesUnited States
Supported LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

Gusto offers payroll, benefits and compliance capabilities. Gusto is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, and emphasizes an easy to use interface.

Gusto starts at $49.

Paychex Flex, ADP Streamline Payroll, and QuickBooks Online are common alternatives for Gusto.

Reviewers rate Reimbursement management highest, with a score of 9.4.

The most common users of Gusto are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
Return to navigation

Comparisons

View all alternatives
Return to navigation

Reviews From Top Reviewers

View all reviews
(1-5 of 269)

User friendly

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
July 01, 2024
Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 11-50 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Gusto
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It is so easy to use there is no need for a guide. It allows users to make changes on your time up to the payday without needing a supervisor. No problem with setting up individual accounts for users. Would recommend to not only large companies but small business owners as well.
Pros
  • adding time
  • correcting time
  • accessibility
Likelihood to Recommend
Gusto is extremely suited for all users regardless of their technical level. Adding time is easy. Only issue I had was receiving the initial email to set up my account. It had to be sent several times.

User Friendly

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
July 08, 2024
Verified User
Employee in Finance and Accounting
Accounting Company, 1-10 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Gusto
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As an employee, it is easy to update my withholding forms. Review my medical and dental benefits are easy to access. As well as other benefits, like a 401k and Roth IRA.
As a tax preparer, I love that it is easy to refer clients to the service and Gusto to be user friendly.
Pros
  • Easy tracking
  • Access to benefits and details are easily accessible
  • Employer calendar
Cons
  • Difficult to update name changes
Likelihood to Recommend
Small business owner that is moving to make a S-Corp election. Gusto is easy to use, helps the Business owner comply with the IRS responsible wage requirements.

Not suited with individuals that operate at a low net income or net loss.

User friendly

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 07, 2024
Verified User
Director in Other
Hospital & Health Care Company, 11-50 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Gusto
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Gusto for payroll, time off requests, and benefits tracking. The software is very easy to use. It is great because it sends alerts when timecards are ready to be approved.
Pros
  • benefits tracking
  • documents
  • time off tracking
Cons
  • I wish you could adjust a time off request after it is approved.
Likelihood to Recommend
Love the ease of use, and how it is easy to print past pay period information.

So User Friendly!

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
August 09, 2024
Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Marketing & Advertising Company, 11-50 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Gusto
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Gusto to keep track of my PTO and look over my paychecks. I love the feature that allows users to split their paychecks between different accounts. I automatically have money go out for savings and my HSA contribution. Every time I'm planning a vacation, I open Gusto to see how much time to use. It's super user-friendly too.
Pros
  • Paycheck Breakdown
  • Paycheck Splitting Capability
  • PTO tracking
Cons
  • The calendar integration was not easy to find when I first started
  • Sometimes it takes a little longer for PTO balances to update
Likelihood to Recommend
I think any company with quite a few employees they need to keep track of would benefit from Gusto. It's probably best for small to mid-sized businesses. Startups would probably benefit as well, since the platform is really user-friendly and seems flexible.

Gusto is user-friendly!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
September 11, 2024
Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Gusto
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I am an employee of an organization that uses Gusto. I track my hours each day and every two weeks, my hours are confirmed by my supervisor and my timecard is approved and submitted. I get paid through direct deposit. Gusto has been a useful way for me to request time off as well and it helps me to keep track of how many paid vacation hours I have left.
Pros
  • Option for time tracking
  • Option for requesting time off
  • Email confirmation of paycheck that is processing
  • Keeps track of vacation hours available.
Cons
  • It would be helpful to be able to chart hours ahead of time.
  • It would be helpful if paycheck confirmation emails were always sent at the same time.
  • It would be helpful if Gusto had a way to link to google calendar
Likelihood to Recommend
I like how organized Gusto is and how I am able to track my hours and keep my timecard/work hours organized.
Return to navigation