Gusto
Plans
Source: pricing-page · Verified May 3, 2026
Sources
Insights
Computed from plan data, changelog events, and field coverage.
Changelog 2 events
Plus plan pricing cut up to 14% across base and per-person fees
Contractor Only plan promotional offer: $0/mo base for first 6 months (normally $35/mo)
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Payroll, benefits, and HR platform for small and medium businesses. Uses base-plus-per-person pricing model. All plans include unlimited payroll runs, tax filings, direct deposits, employee app, time off management, and contractor payments. No contracts — month-to-month with free account setup.
Plans
Simple ($40/mo + $6/mo per person) — Unlimited payrolls, tax filings and payments, payroll on AutoPilot, direct deposits, employee app, time off requests, multiple pay rates and schedules.
Plus ($80/mo + $12/mo per person) — Everything in Simple plus expenses and reimbursements, workforce cost reports, next-day direct deposits, and access to Priority Support + HR Resources add-on ($8/mo per person).
Premium (contact sales) — Everything in Plus plus dedicated service advisor, priority support included, HR resource center, performance reviews, employee surveys, compliance alerts. Free broker integration.
Contractor Only ($35/mo + $6/mo per contractor) — For businesses without W-2 employees. Domestic contractor payments, 4-day pay, Form 1099 creation and filings. Currently promoted at $0/mo base for first 6 months.
Notes
Base-plus-per-person model is classic SMB payroll pricing. Only charges for active employees — contractors billed only in months when paid. Add-on ecosystem includes global contractor payments (120+ countries, no per-contractor fee), state tax registration, R&D tax credits, next-day/same-day/instant pay, health insurance, 401(k), HSA/FSA, and workers' comp. Premium plan pricing is not publicly listed (contact sales). No AI features visible in pricing or packaging.