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Gusto Reviews: 4.6/5 — Highly Rated

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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Automated Payroll Processing
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Employee Self-Service Portal
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Last updated: August 06, 2026
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1,876 Gusto Reviews
4.6 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 19, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Rachel R. avatar
Rachel R.
Head Of Operations
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"Super Intuitive & Excellent Support"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is by far my favorite administrative tool I've used to date. Their platform is extremely user-friendly, but best of all their customer support is as good as it gets.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

No dislikes at all. If anything I'd say just keep on building so that I can use Gusto for even more as our company grows.

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

Gusto makes it super simple to set up and manage benefits for your company. They are very clear on what's your responsibility verses what's theirs.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 19, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
NB
Nicole B.
Founder
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"Gusto makes payroll so easy"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Auto-payroll feature and the ability to integrate with Aplos software so I don't have to mannually enter payroll transactions on our GL

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I wish that saved reports templates could auto-update with new date frames for each pay-period.

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

Gusto solves our payroll tasks, so that our staff can spend their time on other financial and adminsitrative duties.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"The features are there and the vibe is right"
What do you like best about Gusto?

I love that Gusto has all the information I need to get at easily and quickly available. I don't have to hunt around for things. The friendly, relaxed vibe of their color scheme and hand drawn graphic style makes everything feel nice to use. I enjoy getting the "you're getting paid today!" email s. The one time I needed to use customer support, they were super helpful and took care of me. I am so glad my employer switched to Gusto, I don't need to contact HR anymore for routine things like paystubs or W-4 changes.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I honestly can't think of something I dislike about using Gusto. Whenever I have a problem or somethign I need to find that's on Gusto, I am happy to be logging in there. As a regular employee, it does everything I want it to.

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

Gusto lets me check my pay history, edit my witholdings, and configure where my paycheck goes all without having to ask HR for the change. It saves me time!

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"My favorite Payroll system"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Super easy to use. Autopay option, so no need to worry about PR deadlines. Good customer service, chat, email, and call all three options and available.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

It's pretty good PRS, but the only thing I would point is the callback option which is not working these days not sure why. I'm not getting any callbacks as I use to have it.

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

If you have gusto you don't need huge staff to manage your payroll. Gusto is amazing tool, easy and cost effective.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Very easy to work with."
What do you like best about Gusto?

I like that you can login very easily. Also if you need help they are just a phone call away.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I don't have a bunch of downsides. A little condusing when the payroll days end.

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

I don't have any

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Robert D. avatar
Robert D.
Founder & Ceo
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"Reliable and Simple Payroll Processing"
What do you like best about Gusto?

The simplicity of its processes and how reliable it is.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

wish they provided more assistance with government business credits

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

Calculating Payroll taxes and Automating employee payments

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Surpasses Expectations"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto takes away the mental load of remembering all the responsibilities of being an employer.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Sometimes creates to-do's for me that don't apply to my business.

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

Gusto calculates all worker's comp, taxes and employee payments and reminds me to run payroll.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 17, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Easy to use and affordable"
What do you like best about Gusto?

I have found Gusto to be incredibly easy to use as a small business of 5 employees. I've used gusto to also set up health insurance and a 401k, which would have otherwise been a headache for me. I've only occasionally had to reach out to customer support, but when I have they have addressed the issues fully

What do you dislike about Gusto?

My employees sometimes have a difficult time using the app with their iphones

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

Time spent on payroll and administration

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 16, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MJ
Matt J.
Founder
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"Fast and Smooth Payroll Service"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto makes running my companies payroll easy and fast. Gusto helps us keep out business compliant with the state and federal government by keeping us posted on due dates for various reports and filings. Initially setting up Gusto I was worried I wouldn't be able to navigate the setup process, but the website made it easy to complete and in the couple of areas I had questions customer support was great to work with. There are several features that we currently do not utilize but it is good to know that there are those options as we continue to grow our company.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

It would be nice if Gusto integrated with my CRM.

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

Gusto has allowed us to grow and take on employees by making the employee onboarding process smooth for both parties (the company and the new employee).

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 16, 2024
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CS
Carson S.
Founder
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"User friendly"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is very easy to use which makes the whole payroll process a breeze!

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I do not have any problems with using gusto!

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

Gusto has solved our messy payroll and it has simplified our time by ten fold