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Effortless Payroll & Benefits
4.6
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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
Capabilities
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPhone
Training Documentation
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: April 02, 2025
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1,876 Gusto Reviews
4.6 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
KV
Karilynn V.
Founder
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"Gusto Is Better Than The Rest"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is the best time-tracking application that I have ever used. I really like how it keeps track of all of my hours- not just daily, but through the payperiod and year. It is very easy to us and easy to change things like banking info and address changes. I love the little pig "mascot" as well and how he changes outfits based off the season. Gusto is so easy to use, even for those who have a hard time with technology. I have use this application everyday. I would deffinitey recommend it to all business owners.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

There is not much I don't like about Gusto, but I think the phone app is not as good as the website. On the phone app I am unable to see the exact time that I clock-out for lunch (for example), so it's hard to know when it's time to clock back in.

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

Gusto takes care of time tracking and payroll. It also keeps track of employee birthdays and anniversary dates.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Roberto S.
Technical Writer
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"Gusto is the best HR business partner I haver ever worked with. Simply amazing!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto has a very simple and user-friendly UI. It is very nicely integrated and implenented and it is very easy to review paystubs, request PTO, submit expenses for reimbursemtn, view the company calendar, colleagues' information, taxes information, miscellaneous forms and personal information. Their customer support is very convenient; you get support within a few minutes. I use Gusto at least twice a month to review paystubs and on a yearly basis for tax forms. Great HR partner!

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Nothing so far. I'm very happy with Gusto!

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

It solves complex HR software where it is difficult and tedious to find information acout the company and other HR features and employees' benefits.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JW
Julia Marie W.
Founder
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"Great experience, easy to use."
What do you like best about Gusto?

Super easy to use website, has all the forms I need with easy access, always get my paycheck in timely fashion.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

There are no downsides to Gusto in my experience.

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

Helps me have all my payroll information organized and easy to access.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MA
Marshall A.
Founder
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"Gusto Quality Checking For Empolyees"
What do you like best about Gusto?

The ease of use with online banking, and the features to split your paycheck, start a savings account, and see your yearly earnings.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Nothing at all. Gusto provides great customer service. Although free ATM's are not a function of the debit card.

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

Allowing me to budget and clearly understand my finances.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
VG
Vicki G.
Founder
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"Go with Gusto!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto has made my life so much easier - from putting in my hours, to checking my benefits, to asking for time off - it's GREAT!

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Actually there is nothing I dislike about Gusto!

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

ease of tracking my time worked

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
HL
Hilda L.
Founder
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"I get pay through Gusto and it is very understandable"
What do you like best about Gusto?

ability to change payroll as fast and adjust to what your employee promotes you

What do you dislike about Gusto?

you have your account and can avoid misunderstanding

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

ability to get pay fast and understand pay

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
EH
Eva H.
Founder
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"Highly recommend for payroll needs!!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

It is extremely user friendly, and so helpful when it comes to setting up payroll for new employees. It's so easy to set up taxes for my team, submit payroll, and keep my accountant and bookkeeper connected for tax time! I've used their customer support a few times and have always found them to be attentive and help resolve my issues quickly! I use it biweekly and found it very easy to integrate into my team.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I haven't found many dislikes - for the most part, I am really happy with this service!

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

Payroll, setting up and paying taxes neccesary

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AM
Annie M.
Digital Marketing Strategist
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"Intuitive platform that makes visualizing important info simple"
What do you like best about Gusto?

I think that Gusto has an incredibly friendly user interface and experience. Above all, I like having one central location where I can request time off, view/download paystubs, ask for reimbursements, and complete performance evaluations. I use Gusto a lot and am always discovering new useful features. It's also nice having email alerts about pay days and approved PTO sent to me.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I haven't experienced any downsides or challenges that I can recall

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

Gusto is a one-stop shop for our agency. We don't have to log in to a bunch of different spots or bog someone down with emails related to PTO, payroll, performance evals, etc. The tutorials and insights were super helpful for onboarding so I feel like all of the employees have a solid grasp. What's great too is that employees can really customize their experience and set up their own dashboards.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
GK
Gail K.
Founder
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"Makes payroll incredibly easy to do"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Set up was super simple. My employees filled out all their info online and were able to easily set up direct deposit. The Gusto support team is easy to talk to and responsive.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I had some difficulty setting up my state employment tax and figuring out a post-dated payment.

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

All my payroll and employment taxes.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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David L.
Founder
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"Gusto has been a gift from heaven (and my accountant)"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Simplicity of use, low cost, excellent customer support.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I can't think of anything to dislike. I can't even think of anything they can add.

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

Gusto takes care of my tax payments, payroll-including direct deposit for employees, disability and worker's compensation payments.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Mike T.
Jazz And Blues Musician
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"Comprehensive and flexible"
What do you like best about Gusto?

My manager who manages my salary and pay was able to make last minute changes on a number of occasions to accomodate emergent pay requirements. In addition, Gusto allows the flexibility for me to work under a 1099 and a W2 (not simultaneously, of course), and keep all accounting for each separate for a fiscal year. My tax accountant is impressed with the completness, accuracy and compliance Gusto provides for end of the year tax purposes.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

My only complaint, and it was really a learning curve for me, is I was unaware that Gusto managed my pay in two separate places, but defaulted to the brief period in which I worked under a 1099. Other than that it's intuitive.

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

Easy and flexible; supports complex payrolls.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
EL
Eddie L.
Founder
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"Great Payroll Services and Customer Support with Fair Pricing"
What do you like best about Gusto?

How simple it is to use and how helpful the service is.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

It would be great if they could offer some advice on other business tax information to help save money on taxes.

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

Gusto is handling all of my payroll duties as well as providing me with all the tax documentation that I need for taxes.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AM
Ana Y M.
Founder
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"Clear, peculiar and fun"
What do you like best about Gusto?

It is friendly to use, it is quirky, customer support is really there.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

On one occasion i had to follow up with support. I would like more information on federal forms, explained as 101 training

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

Gusto covers all payroll!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
SK
Sam K.
Mentor
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"Best Payroll Platform for SMB's"
What do you like best about Gusto?

+ Ease of Use + Simple 2-Click Payroll + Low Monthly Fees + Simplified Tax Compliance (Federal and State) + Simple Reporting + Employee Benefit options

What do you dislike about Gusto?

- One-time effort to setup payroll *However they guide you every step of a very long and complicated process - Could benefit from an AI chatbot

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

Paying employees where you need to calculate wages, taxes based on hours worked

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
LK
Larry K.
Founder
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"Provides insights and let's me manage my payroll"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto gives me full insights into the things that impact my payroll.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I really can't find any flaws in Gusto. When I have needed help or support, that has always been prompt and professional.

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

My compnay uses talent worldwide; Gusto allows us to pay all our contracts promptly.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
EZ
Erica Z.
Director
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"Excellent in all areas"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto has been amazing in setting up our non-profit as well as all submitting the necessary documents. The platform is easy to use and informative.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

The wait times for assistance can be long.

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

No problems, it has been an ease working with Gusto.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Bryan W.
Managing Partner, Empowering Businesses With Cloud Solutions
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"The best payroll system for the small/mid-sized business in America!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is by far the best payroll system for the small to mid-market in America! We've been pleasantly surprised with just how accurate and fast Gusto was to respond during the COVID crisis to help us apply for the PPP Loan. They have a pretty seemless/automated process for onboarding new employees, registering in new states, and filing taxes. Integration with Guideline 401(k) and Benefits is great and what we really needed. Pricing is competitive as well!

What do you dislike about Gusto?

Support is not as great as it used to be, longer response times, but quality is still high so maintaining the 10/10 rating still. Doesn't support NetSuite for Payroll or HRIS, so we have lots of manual processes. Integration with third-party applications doesn't support delegating access to files/data/calendar/etc. to the manager/IT Manager, so unfortunately we cannot make use of the User Account Provisioning features they recently added. Cannot delete employee locations, so the list of Company Addresses just keeps growing and growing...not too scalable...

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

Integrated Payroll / Benefits Administration.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
EK
Elisabeth K.
Founder
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"Payroll made easy!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

I find it very user-friendly! The payroll feature syncs well with Quickbooks Time, making payroll simple to run. It is also easy to onboard our employees.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

I wish their timesheets synced with quickbooks

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

We would not be able to run payroll without them. I like that they included the time sheets, however, we can't use it yet because it doesn't sync with QuickBooks.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
LG
Lindsey G.
Founder
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"Everything all in one place- quick & east"
What do you like best about Gusto?

I've really enjoyed having Gusto with my company. For years, I felt like I was constantly asking my payroll department for information or updates. Since using Gusto- I never have to talk to that guy 😂

What do you dislike about Gusto?

At times, I had been difficult to find exactly what I’m looking for (I've moved a few times & when things need to updated, I've been lost for maybe a few minutes). But it is things you don't need until you need them. Everyday items are super easy to locate & access

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

It totally eliminates the constant questions to payroll, the constant "how much PTO time do I have left", "can I get a copy of my paystub" or other tax related questions.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 24, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
NS
Nyla S.
Founder
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"Works for a sole proprietor, much better than the alternatives!"
What do you like best about Gusto?

Gusto is very user focused in terms of their online interface and plethora of help docs. It's pretty simple to figure out your way around. Gusto provides me with an easy way to run payroll. In the few times I've had a question, their customer service members have provided thorough answers in a pretty timely manner. Previously, I had tried another payroll processing company that was expensive and cumbersome. Gusto is a breath of fresh air compared to that.

What do you dislike about Gusto?

May be overkill for the owner-operator business model. Clearly Gusto is capable of handling much larger and more complex businesses. In my case I only need a simple payroll solution to pay myself, the sole employee, to stay compliant to the IRS as an S-Corp. Unfortunately, in the last few years Gusto has phased out their lower plans that cater to the little guy like me, so that they no longer offer their Basic service. Now, even their lowest plan is far more than I need, and I'm paying more than I did a few years ago.

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

Gusto keeps me compliant with state and federal governments regarding taxes.

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