Payroll, HR, benefits.

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Lighten your checklist.

Gusto doesn’t just calculate your taxes — we file them with all the right local, state, and federal agencies when you run payroll.

#1 rated HR platform for payroll, benefits, and more.

See why over 300,000 businesses choose Gusto.

4.6
Best overall payroll software 2024
8.5/10
Top rated 2024
5.0
Best overall payroll software 2024
Most Innovative Companies
in human resources for 2024
5.0
Forbes Advisor 2024
4.5
Outstanding, Editors Choice 2024

5.0
The best overall Hr management solution
99 out 100 in payroll satisfaction
#1 in small business core HR
4.4
Best payroll for contractor-run global companies in 2024
4.6
Overall rating
9.42 out of 10
#1 in small business core HR

4.6
Best overall payroll software 2024
8.5/10
Top rated 2024
5.0
Best overall payroll software 2024
Most Innovative Companies
in human resources for 2024
5.0
Forbes Advisor 2024
4.5
Outstanding, Editors Choice 2024

5.0
The best overall Hr management solution
99 out 100 in payroll satisfaction
#1 in small business core HR
4.4
Best payroll for contractor-run global companies in 2024
4.6
Overall rating
9.42 out of 10
#1 in small business core HR

Run payroll in minutes with smart technology

Payroll takes just a few clicks

Plus, we automatically file your taxes, help with compliance, and identify tax credits to help save you money you may never have known you qualified for.

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Sync hours with payroll

Gusto automatically calculates and syncs your team’s hours, PTO, and holidays with payroll. Plus, we help you stay compliant with alerts, software integrations, and more.

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State tax registration in all 50 states

Have a remote team? Easily register for payroll taxes in all 50 states. Gusto has everything you need to stay compliant.

Learn more about Gusto global

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Run payroll in minutes with smart technology

Payroll takes just a few clicks

Plus, we automatically file your taxes, help with compliance, and identify tax credits to help save you money you may never have known you qualified for.

Learn more about payroll

→

Sync hours with payroll

Gusto automatically calculates and syncs your team’s hours, PTO, and holidays with payroll. Plus, we help you stay compliant with alerts, software integrations, and more.

See all time tools

→

State tax registration in all 50 states

Have a remote team? Easily register for payroll taxes in all 50 states. Gusto has everything you need to stay compliant.

Learn more about Gusto global

→

Run payroll in minutes with smart technology

Payroll takes just a few clicks

Plus, we automatically file your taxes, help with compliance, and identify tax credits to help save you money you may never have known you qualified for.

Learn more about payroll

→

Sync hours with payroll

Gusto automatically calculates and syncs your team’s hours, PTO, and holidays with payroll. Plus, we help you stay compliant with alerts, software integrations, and more.

See all time tools

→

State tax registration in all 50 states

Have a remote team? Easily register for payroll taxes in all 50 states. Gusto has everything you need to stay compliant.

Learn more about Gusto global

→

Saved over
80 hours a year
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Payroll used to take at least one full day per month. We’re able to run payroll bi-weekly now, which takes us less than an hour each month.
Founder
Approveme.com

Saved over
80 hours a year
Read the full story
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Payroll used to take at least one full day per month. We’re able to run payroll bi-weekly now, which takes us less than an hour each month.
Founder
Approveme.com

Saved over
80 hours a year
Read the full story
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Payroll used to take at least one full day per month. We’re able to run payroll bi-weekly now, which takes us less than an hour each month.
Founder
Approveme.com

Make a real difference with affordable employee benefits.

Supporting your team is more important than ever. With Gusto as your broker, health insurance administration comes at no extra cost. Move an existing plan or let our licensed advisors help you find the right coverage.

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Hire standout candidates and get them up to speed faster than ever.

Find and support great people from day 1. Use Gusto for job and applicant tracking, create custom onboarding checklists, and so much more.

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But wait, there’s more.

Insights & reporting

New Business

Remote Teams

Performance management

Time tracking

Let’s find the right
plan for your business.

Choose from a variety of plans and add-ons. You won’t pay a cent until you’re ready to run payroll.

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Simple

Best for new businesses and startups paying people in one state.

$40/mo

+ $6/mo per person

Plus

Run payroll in 2 or more states and get built-in time tracking and HR tools.

$80 $60/mo

+ $12 $9/mo per person

Premium

You’ll get a dedicated success liaison to meet your teams’ complex needs.

$180 $135/mo

+ $22 $16.50/mo per person

See how Gusto stacks up against other payroll providers.

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Save 5 hours running payroll each month.
on average compared to ADP¹
“It gives me more time to run my business.”
85% of surveyed Gusto customers¹
Switch to Gusto in two weeks or less.
on average, according to customers¹

¹Based on an August 2022 Tech Validate survey of 450+ Gusto customers

Get started for free

You’re 3 steps away from easy, automated payroll.

Create an account.

It’s free to sign up. You’ll pick your plan and add your company details.

Add your people.

Add your employee details. They can even self-onboard to save you time.

Run your first payroll.

Once we have your employee and tax info, you can run payroll in just a few clicks.

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