Gusto Review: Best-in-Class Payroll for SMBs

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Editors' Choice 5.0 Exemplary this.$refs.template.innerHTML, onCreate: (instance) => this.tippyInstance = instance, onShow: (instance) => { this.escapeHandler = (e) => { if (e.key === 'Escape') instance.hide(); }; window.addEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); }, onHide: (instance) => { if (this.escapeHandler) { window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); this.escapeHandler = null; } }, onMount: (instance) => { const closeBtn = instance.popper.querySelector('[data-tooltip-close]'); if (closeBtn) closeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => instance.hide()); }, }; }, }">   What Our Ratings Mean 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies. The Bottom Line Gusto is a premium-priced payroll platform that justifies its cost with best-in-class usability, powerful HR features, and continuous innovation, making it the top choice for growing small businesses. Per Month, Starts at $49.00 Starting at $49 Per Month + $6 Per Employee See It PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.

Pros & Cons Exceptional user experience Simple, clean operation Payroll process is flexible and understandable Excellent reporting tools Numerous integrated add-ons Expensive Gusto Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Mobile Admin Access App Submits Federal, State, Local, and Payroll Taxes W-2s 1099s Time Tracking HR Add-Ons More Specs

Gusto outshines other payroll services with its unique pairing of robust payroll and HR tools. A good choice for both novice and seasoned payroll managers in small businesses, it offers an exceptionally attractive and intuitive user interface. The latest version brings helpful AI features, employee expense management features, improvements to the mobile apps, a new edition for S-Corp businesses, and same-day and instant-pay capabilities, making the overall experience significantly better than before. Although Gusto is among the priciest payroll apps we've tested, its advanced tools and superb usability make it the product to beat for businesses that want the absolute best set of features available and plan to grow, edging out top competitors ADP RUN and QuickBooks Workforce. Gusto is worthy of our Editors' Choice award and stands out even further as a rare recipient of a full five-star rating.Pricing: Costly, But Worth Every DimeGusto Solo is a new payroll product for S-Corp businesses that might be useful if you need to pay only yourself and some contractors. It costs $49 per month, plus $6 per person per month. This plan supports automatic tax filing, bill-pay, invoicing, self-pay, and Solo 401(k) and health benefits. I didn't test this version.Gusto’s traditional payroll applications are among the most expensive I've tested, especially considering its per-worker fees. The entry-level Gusto Simple tier ($49 per month, plus $6 per worker per month) includes automated tax filings and unlimited payroll runs for a single state. Gusto Plus ($80 per month, plus $12 per worker per month) supports multi-state payroll. It also adds onboarding and time-tracking features.Gusto Premium ($180 per month, plus $22 per month per employee) gets you a dedicated customer success manager and priority support, among other tools. Finally, a Contractor Only version ($35 per month, plus $6 per person per month) allows you to pay both US-based individuals and those residing in more than 120 countries (extra fees apply). Similar Products

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