Gusto is a SaaS company that provides cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR management solutions for small businesses.
Pricing Change History
22 changesHealth insurance broker integration reworded (add your broker for plans Gusto can't support directly); life/disability now stated at no cost to employer, employees pay premiums. Prices unchanged.
New Gusto HR Partners add-on: fractional HR support for compliance, hiring and onboarding, available to eligible Plus and Premium customers; no price listed.
Workers' compensation add-on now discloses a price ('Starting at $14/mo') where previously only 'Pay only for premiums, no administration fees' was shown with no dollar figure
Quarterly roll-up · includes Apr 6 weekly
Workers' compensation add-on pricing changed from free administration (pay only premiums, powered by AP Intego) to an explicit Starting at $14/mo fee, affecting all plans.
Plus plan pricing reduced: base price $89 to $80/mo (10% decrease), per-person $14 to $12/mo (14% decrease)
Gusto Global EOR discounted pricing deadline extended from January 15, 2026 to March 15, 2026. Promotional rate of $599/employee/month (vs. regular $699) available two months longer.
Quarterly roll-up · includes 7 weeklies
Plus plan prices increased: base price $80 to $89/mo (+11.25%), per-person $12 to $14/mo (+16.7%)
Workers' compensation add-on pricing changed from 'Pay only for premiums, No administration fees' to explicit 'Starting at $14/mo' pricing model
Gusto Global EOR promotional pricing deadline extended from January 15, 2026 to March 15, 2026
Gusto Global EOR discounted pricing deadline extended from December 31, 2025 to January 15, 2026 ($599/employee/month offer extended).
Gusto Global EOR promotional discount deadline updated from January 15, 2026 to December 31, 2025, reflecting that the limited-time $599/employee/month offer has expired.
Gusto Global EOR discounted pricing deadline extended from December 31, 2025 to January 15, 2026; $599/employee/month rate remains the same with updated expiry.
Gusto Global EOR promotional deadline extended from December 31, 2025 to January 15, 2026. The discounted pricing of $599/employee/month (down from $699) now runs through mid-January instead of year-end 2025.
Plus plan: 25% promotional discount removed (expired May 31, 2025). Base price returned from $60/mo to $80/mo, per-person cost from $9/mo to $12/mo. Premium plan: 25% promotional discount removed (expired May 31, 2025). Base price returned from $135/mo to $180/mo, per-person cost from $16.50/mo to $22/mo.
Simple plan base price increased from $40/mo to $49/mo (22.5% increase)
Simple plan added 'Basic PTO policies and holiday pay' feature with automatic payroll syncing Simple plan support downgraded from 'Full support' (call, email, or chat with extended hours) to 'Basic support' (call or chat during business hours only)
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Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Plan | $6 /person/mo |
| Solo | Plan | $6 /person/mo |
| Plus | Plan | $80 /mo |
| Premium | Plan | $180 /mo |
| Tax-Advantaged Benefits | Add-on | $200 per year |
| Global Contractor Payments | Add-on | $5 per payment to US-based bank account |
| State Tax Registration | Add-on | Contact |
| R&D Tax Credits | Add-on | 15% of identified tax credits |
| Next-Day Pay | Add-on | $15 /mo |
| Instant Pay | Add-on | $100 per payroll |
| Same-Day Pay | Add-on | $90 per payroll |
| Time & Attendance Plus | Add-on | $6 /person/mo |
| Gusto Business Compliance | Add-on | $85 /state/mobilled annually |
| Remote I-9 | Add-on | $20 per submission |
| E-Verify | Add-on | $5 per submission |
| Priority Support | Add-on | $3 /person/mo |
| Health Insurance | Add-on | Contact |
| Health Insurance Broker Integration | Add-on | $6 /eligible employee/mo |
| Workers' Compensation | Add-on | $14 /mo |
| Life and Disability | Add-on | Contact |
| Gusto Money Plus | Add-on | $19 /mo |
| Health Savings Accounts (HSA) | Add-on | $2.5 /participant/mo |
| Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) | Add-on | $4 /participant/mo |
| Dependent Care FSA | Add-on | $4 /participant/mo |
| Commuter Benefits | Add-on | $4 /participant/mo |
| 401(k) | Add-on | Contact |
Company Facts
How Gusto compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
A ADP![]() | Contact | — |
P Paychex![]() | Contact | Oct 19, 2026 |
B BambooHR![]() | $10 /employee/mo | Jul 6, 2026 |
W Workday![]() | Free | — |
R Rippling![]() | Contact | Jan 13, 2026 |
N Namely | $9 /employee/mo | — |
Gusto pricing FAQ
- How much does Gusto cost?
- Gusto pricing starts at $6/person/mo on Simple. Gusto lists 4 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Gusto have a free plan?
- No. Gusto does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $6/person/mo on Simple.
- What pricing model does Gusto use?
- Gusto uses subscription + usage pricing across 4 plans.
- When did Gusto last change its pricing?
- Oct 26, 2026: Gusto: Health insurance broker integration reworded (add your broker for plans Gusto can't support directly);….
- How often has Gusto changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 22 pricing changes for Gusto since it started tracking on Oct 1, 2024; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 26, 2026.





