--- title: "Gusto Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about Gusto pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # Gusto Pricing - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 from [4,221 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/reviews/) - Starting at $35.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Not available - Credit card required: No --- ## How much does Gusto cost? Gusto has **5 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $35 other per month**. ### Solo - Price: $49.00 - Billing: Other, Per Month ### Simple - Price: $49.00 - Billing: Other, Per Month #### Simple plan includes: - Payroll - Unlimited payrolls per month - Tax Filings & Payments - Health Benefits Administration - Online Benefits Enrollment - 2-day and 4-day direct deposit - Third-Party Integrations - Employee Mobile App - Multiple Pay Rates & Schedules - PTO Policy Tracking - State & Federal Unemployment Insurance - Worker's Compensation Administration - Calendar Reminders - Paystubs - Payday Emails - ACA Compliant - HIPPA Compliant - ERISA Compliant - Garnishments - Employee Profiles & Self-Service - Holiday Pay - Lifetime Access - Tip Credits - Document Storage - W-2s and 1099s - Digital pay stubs with lifetime access - Onboarding checklist - Background checks ### Plus - Price: $80.00 - Billing: Other, Per Month #### Plus plan includes: - Everything in Simple Plan - Full-Service Multi-State Payroll Including W-2s and 1099s - Next-day Direct Deposit - Advanced Hiring & Onboarding Tools - PTO Management & Policies - Time Tracking & Project Tracking - Time Kiosk - Expenses & Reimbursements - Workforce Costing & Custom Reports - Time off requests and approvals - Scheduling - Custom onboarding checklist - Custom document e-signing - Software provisioning and deprovisioning - Job postings - Applicant tracking system ### Premium - Price: $180.00 - Billing: Other, Per Month #### Premium plan includes: - Everything in Simple and Plus plans - Priority Support - Dedicated Customer Success Manager - Full-service Payroll Migration - Federal and state compliance alerts - Health Insurance Broker Integration - HR Resource Center - Access To Certified HR Experts - R&D Tax Credit Discount ### Contractor - Price: $35.00 - Billing: Other, Per Month #### Contractor plan includes: - Unlimited contractor payments across all 50 states - 4-day direct deposit - 1099-NECs at the end of the year - Global contractor payments - Reporting - New hire reporting (if required in your state) --- ## Is Gusto worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 86% AI summary based on 375 value-for-money rating reviews: Most users consider Gusto to offer good value for money, especially for small and midsize businesses. They appreciate that the pricing scales with the size of the organization, making it affordable as the business grows. However, some reviewers feel that Gusto can become expensive as the business grows or when additional features are needed. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.6 - Customer service: 4.4 - Features: 4.5 - Ease of deployment: 4.5 - Likelihood to recommend: 81% Based on 4,221 total Gusto reviews. --- ## How does Gusto compare to other alternatives? Gusto starts at $35 other per month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. Gusto pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Gusto — 4.6 out of 5 ([4,221 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/reviews/)) | 5 plans | $35.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.5 | | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 ([4,861 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $8.00 /user/mo | Not available | Available | 4.8 | | [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/) — 4.9 out of 5 ([4,306 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/)) | 6 plans | $5.00 /user/mo | Not available | Not available | 4.7 | | [Patriot Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/) — 4.8 out of 5 ([3,965 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Software/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $17.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.8 | | [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([3,549 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/reviews/)) | 3 plans | $10.00 /user/mo | Not available | Available | 4.5 | --- ## What reviewers say about Gusto's pricing ### What they like - **Gusto to offer good value for money** Especially for small and midsize businesses. They appreciate that the pricing scales with the size of the organization, making it affordable as the business grows. - **Even the base package includes a variety of useful features** And they find the software's user-friendly interface and self-service options to be cost-effective compared to other providers. Users think the pricing structure is transparent and competitive, and they value the additional features available in higher-tier plans. - **Gusto's integration with other platforms and its ability to reduce manual processes justify the cost** ### What holds them back - **Gusto can become expensive as the business grows or when additional features are needed** They mention that the pricing model, which includes a base fee plus a cost per employee, can add up quickly. - **The lack of a free trial or lower-cost options for micro-businesses is a drawback** Others indicate that the pricing structure does not scale well for larger clients and that some features come with hidden costs. - **The higher cost and limited international support may be issues for some businesses** ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "Gusto is much cheaper than other services I have used and seems very straight forward without a lot of unnecessary steps and date to get people paid." Reviewer: Jacquelyn P. Role: Billing and Payroll Coordinator * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Overall, Gusto is the most cost effective option to manage all things employees." Reviewer: Abbey W. Role: owner, founder * * * 3 out of 5 stars > "We ended up leaving due to the cost of it." Reviewer: Fran D. Role: Clinical Psychotherapist and Director * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "Not ideal if you still live in the physical-currency world." Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Role: server [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/reviews/)