Gusto
Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses.
- Countries served
- Worldwide
- Languages
- English
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-31
Overview
Gusto is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive payroll, benefits, and human resources management tools for small and medium-sized businesses. It streamlines administrative operations by centralizing employee onboarding, tax filing, and workforce compliance in a single digital environment. The company serves as a centralized hub for business owners to manage their end-to-end workforce lifecycle from hiring through termination.
Products and services
- Automated payroll processing
- Employee benefits administration
- Health insurance brokerage
- HR compliance and policy management
- Time tracking and attendance monitoring
- New hire onboarding and document management
- Workers' compensation insurance
Business problems addressed
- Complexity of multi-state tax filing and compliance
- Administrative burden of manual payroll calculations
- Difficulty in managing employee benefit selections
- Inconsistency in onboarding processes and paperwork
- Lack of integrated time tracking and scheduling tools
Key benefits and capabilities
- Automated tax withholding and government filing
- Employee self-service portals for payroll and benefits
- Integration with third-party accounting and time-tracking software
- Digital document storage and e-signature capabilities
- Real-time payroll reporting and analytics
- Automated reminders for regulatory deadlines
Frequently asked questions
- Does Gusto handle tax filings for all 50 states?
- Yes, Gusto is designed to automate the calculation, payment, and filing of federal, state, and local payroll taxes for businesses across all 50 US states.
- Can Gusto integrate with my existing accounting software?
- Yes, the platform offers built-in integrations for popular accounting software like Xero, FreshBooks, and QuickBooks to sync payroll data automatically.
- Does the platform support international contractors?
- Gusto provides tools to manage and pay international contractors in various countries, though specific capabilities depend on the current service region.