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    Gusto pricing

    US payroll platform handling tax filing, employee benefits and contractor payments for small businesses.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.4/ 5Average

    Priced for real use from the Simple plan's $55/month (a $49 base fee plus $6 for one employee); a 10-person team runs about $109/month per the dossier's own example.

    Pricing. What does Gusto cost ?

    Simple

    ToolTrim reference price

    $55/mo

    Per user.

    • Base fee $49/month + $6/employee/month; single-state payroll, basic onboarding, employee self-service.

    Plus

    $92/mo

    Per user.

    • Base fee $80/month + $12/employee/month; adds multi-state payroll and time tracking.

    Premium

    $202/mo

    Per user.

    • Base fee $180/month + $22/employee/month; adds certified HR pros, priority support, payroll migration, custom reports.

    Official pricingChecked on October 2, 2026

    Gusto's billing traps

    Before you pay

    Every plan adds a per-employee monthly fee on top of the base price, so cost grows with headcount, and HR/benefits add-ons can add roughly $10-30/month more.

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