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Gusto Reviews & Product Details

Gusto Overview
What is Gusto?

One of the most preferred payroll platforms on the web today, Gusto is a great tool for all-around HR management that can handle everything from automatic year-end tax form filing to new-hire form filing, and managing employee benefits. It easily integrates with numerous accounting and business tools, as well as collaboration platforms such as Asana and Autobooks. The platform is well known for its exceptional customer support and delivers great insights and reporting.

Company Gusto
Year founded 2011
Company size 501-1000 employees
Headquarters San Francisco, California, United States
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Gusto Product Details
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Segment
Small Business
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Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPhone
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Languages English
Gusto Features
Automated Payroll Processing
Automatic Updates
Benefits Management
Compliance management
Customizable Pay Stubs
Data Security
Deduction Management
Direct Deposit
Employee Database
Employee Self-Service Portal
Expense Management
Garnishment Management
Integration with Accounting Software
International Payroll
Labor Cost Reporting
Mobile Access
Multi-State Payroll
Multiple Pay Rates
Off-Cycle Payroll
Onboarding
Overtime Calculation
PTO and Leave Tracking
Payroll Deductions
Payroll Reporting
Salary Planning
Tax Filing
Third-party Integrations
Time and Attendance Tracking
Wage Garnishment
Year-End Tax Forms
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Last updated: March 26, 2026
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1,876 Gusto Reviews
4.6 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 29, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
LG
Leah G.
Founder
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"Gusto is great for nonprofits!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is simple to use. It was easy to get started onboarding employees and contractors. Anytime I had a question, customer suppport was easy to contact. We use Gusto multiple times a week to make payments. In addition, it is simple to run the reports I need when I submit grant paperwork.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I haven't found any downsides to using Gusto.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

We don't have to hire a payroll company, which saves us lots of money.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 28, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Atenas G.
Founder
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"Love this company"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Most helpful thing about gusto is just how easily their customer navigation portal is and just how I can just get all my documents and all the information that I need off of the website without having to ask for an email or just being forwarded to another website.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I don't have anything that I dislike about gusto

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Right now it's just been solving the ability for me to be able to access all of my hours and all of my PTO in due time.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 25, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"The only HR Platform you would ever need"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Everything about the platform is great. We manage over 150 employees across multiple entities with ease.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Would love to see them add travel management and booking to go along with their expense management solution.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Its an all in one platform that enables us to offer a great experience for our team members.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 24, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Shawn B.
Lead Pastor
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"Gusto is worth a try"
What do you like best about Gusto?

I like the friendly customer support team.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

There is nothing I dislike about Gusto. They are worth the try.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to track my employees clocking in and out via the app. This gives me freedom to be on the move while working in and out of the office.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 24, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Seamless experience"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is a real "set it and forget it" business tool. I always feel confident that Gusto is taking care of monitoring and executing our payroll & benefits, as well as all related compliance. They check in only when needed, and always with efficiency and friendliness. All downstream integrations also run smoothly.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Email correspondence is often requesting an optional action. I would suggest better use of the subject line to tag things so we can quickly move on instead of opening them.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to outsource our payroll and benefits and feel confident that the whole package will run seamlessly is invaluable.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 23, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great Site to manage Paycheck"
What do you like best about Gusto?

It was super easy to use and graphically pleasing

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Inability to link multiple external accounts

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Payroll made wuick and easy

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 23, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Ease of use!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

It is super easy to run payroll and to onboard new employees. It has really a good help to run our business. The customer support has been really helpful when whenever we have had questions or issues. The ease of integration and the ease of implementation were great with the help of the customer support team. For the number of features that Gusto has we have only scratched the surface. As out business grows we will add more features. Our Frequency of use right now is entering time sheets and running payroll.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

There was is no intigration with the crm that we use for time sheets. Yardbook is that crm.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Running payroll and payroll taxes.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 22, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Heather H.
Founder
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"Very user friendly app and easy payroll tasks."
What do you like best about Gusto?

It reminds me when I'm getting paid. The app is super easy to use. I can't say enough great things about Gusto. It's exceeded my expectations compared to ADP.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

No downsides and nothing to dislike. Literally very easy to use and very likeable.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gusto helps me create payroll for my employees and it makes it easy for me to pay some employees once a months and others bi-weekly. I set everything up and Gusto takes care of the rest.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 20, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Payroll Transition from QBO to Gusto was a breeze"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Extremely supportive, helpful and hands-on staff at Gusto that made the whole payroll transition smooth. The customer service is the best thing about Gusto I would recommend anyone to. Not to mention the user-friendly platform of Gusto.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Whenever there is a payroll block due to missing State tax information, it's not always very convenient to call Gusto to request to extend the block until tax information is received. There can be a better way to have the block extended with a click of a button perhaps.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

The whole payroll process from A-Z, Benefit integration without a hassle, no extra paper work with state or federal taxes, hence time is consumed less in doing payroll, compared to manual or processing payroll with other payroll software. Gusto is benefiting I and my clients in having to not worry about documentation of employees when hiring, termination, and everything with State and Federal taxes

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 19, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Big fan of gusto's services"
What do you like best about Gusto?

What I love about Gusto is its easy of use and the availablility of all of your important documents. As someone who has filed taxes late before SOLELY because I lost my tax forms and had to wait for my employer to mail them to me, having everything at my fingertips is such a gift. I also really like that you can easily see your pay breakdown and change your direct deposits. Having other jobs where you have to go to HR to make the smallest adjustment is such a headache and I love how Gusto does that. Lastly, I really appreciate that the website and app are not overwhelming visually. It's just wicked easy to find what you're looking for.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I don't really have any downsides as I've only found it to be useful for me as an employee. I obviously can't speak to what it's like from the employer side or pricing, but as an employee it is nothing but helpful.

What problems is Gusto solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gusto keeps all of your important documents at your fingertips. It is solving that employees have to go to HR or a manager to get vital information or change banking info.