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Gusto is a SaaS company that provides cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR management solutions for small businesses.

Entry price
$6
Simple · /person/mo
Plans tracked
4
22 add-ons
Pricing changes
22
Latest Oct 26, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription + usage
No free tier

Pricing Change History

22 changes
202615 changes
20254 changes

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Current plans

Captured
PlanTypePrice
SimplePlan$6 /person/mo
SoloPlan$6 /person/mo
PlusPlan$80 /mo
PremiumPlan$180 /mo
Tax-Advantaged BenefitsAdd-on$200 per year
Global Contractor PaymentsAdd-on$5 per payment to US-based bank account
State Tax RegistrationAdd-onContact
R&D Tax CreditsAdd-on15% of identified tax credits
Next-Day PayAdd-on$15 /mo
Instant PayAdd-on$100 per payroll
Same-Day PayAdd-on$90 per payroll
Time & Attendance PlusAdd-on$6 /person/mo
Gusto Business ComplianceAdd-on$85 /state/mobilled annually
Remote I-9Add-on$20 per submission
E-VerifyAdd-on$5 per submission
Priority SupportAdd-on$3 /person/mo
Health InsuranceAdd-onContact
Health Insurance Broker IntegrationAdd-on$6 /eligible employee/mo
Workers' CompensationAdd-on$14 /mo
Life and DisabilityAdd-onContact
Gusto Money PlusAdd-on$19 /mo
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Add-on$2.5 /participant/mo
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Add-on$4 /participant/mo
Dependent Care FSAAdd-on$4 /participant/mo
Commuter BenefitsAdd-on$4 /participant/mo
401(k)Add-onContact

Company Facts

Free tierNo
Employees1001-10000
Tracked sinceOct 1, 2024
Pricing last seenOct 26, 2026
Websitegusto.com

How Gusto compares with its peers

CompanyEntry priceLast change
AADP
ADP
Contact—
PPaychex
Paychex
ContactOct 19, 2026
BBambooHR
BambooHR
$10 /employee/moJul 6, 2026
WWorkday
Workday
Free—
RRippling
Rippling
ContactJan 13, 2026
NNamely
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.
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.
Who are Gusto's pricing peers?
Pulse compares Gusto with ADP, Paychex, BambooHR, Workday, Rippling and Namely.