Gusto

Gusto is a software company that creates web-based benefits, payroll, and human resource management software for small and medium-sized businesses that are based in the U.S.

*$20.00 per month minimum.

**$18.00 per month minimum.

Gusto also offers 401 (k) retirement savings integrations, international contractor payments, state tax registration, and R&D tax services.

Gusto also offers all three tax-advanced spending account types (HSAs, commuter benefits, and FSAs) for an annual service charge of $200.00.

See our detailed comparisons of individual plans.

Packages:

Contractor Only.

For entrepreneurs and freelancers who haven't hired any employees yet, the contractor package is the ideal solution. For just $6.00 per person per month, users can pay 1099 contractors.

Unlike all of the other plans, there is no monthly base fee for the Contractor Only plan. The plan is very basic and only gives users access to a few select features, but it should be enough for anyone looking for a reliable and efficient way to pay their contractors.

Simple.

With the Simple package, small business owners get the essential tools that they need to run payroll for their employees. Companies that hire frequently and therefore require premium hiring and onboarding tools would have to upgrade to the complete package. The payroll features of the Simple plan suit the needs of most small businesses.

Plus.

The Plus plan costs $12.00 per employee per month in comparison to just $6.00 for the Simple plan, and the base price is $80.00 per month. For the extra cost, users benefit from a complete solution with HR tools, including payroll automation for multi-state employers, benefits administration, team management tools, and full customer support.

The HR features offered with the Complete plan include user management, time tracking, onboarding, and the ability to send out employee surveys. Most businesses with 10 employees or less could do without these features, but the upgrade to the Complete plan makes sense for medium to large companies.

Premium.

The Premium plan includes everything in the Plus plan, as well as a host of premium HR resources like policy templates, a customized employee handbook, and access to HR professionals who can assist with compliance. The Premium plan also includes R&D tax credit discount and other waived fees and offers a more tailored solution for users.

Most beneficial of all, however, is the dedicated support that comes with the Concierge package. With dedicated support, companies are assigned their own representatives and are given a direct contact number so that they can have personalized product support whenever they need it.