How much does Gusto cost in 2026?

Gusto's cheapest paid plan is Simple at $49/month. The full tier structure runs from $49 through Premium at $180/month across 3 plans. Gusto sits in the HR & People category, where SaaS Price Hub tracks 19 tools with verified pricing. Verified September 11, 2026 against Gusto's pricing page.

⏱ Verified 10 days ago — this page pulls live from our directory and updates within 24 hours of any tracked price change.

Gusto on SaaS Price Hub

What are all the Gusto pricing tiers?

Gusto publishes 3 plans:

•Simple: $49/month ($49/month billed annually) — base fee + $6/employee/mo
•Plus: $80/month ($80/month billed annually) — base + $12/employee/mo + multi-state + time tracking
•Premium: $180/month ($180/month billed annually) — base + $22/employee/mo + dedicated HR support

Is Gusto priced per seat, per usage, or hybrid?

Gusto is priced hybrid (Hybrid), with base fee + per employee as the limit that drives cost.

How often does Gusto change its pricing?

SaaS Price Hub has recorded no tracked list-price change for Gusto in the last 12 months. Prices are re-checked against the vendor daily and any move is logged.

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Where can I find Gusto's official pricing page?

Gusto publishes its own pricing at gusto.com/product/pricing.

Gusto official pricing page

Compare Gusto pricing to alternatives

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Quick facts about Gusto pricing

Pricing model: Hybrid
Key limit metric: Base fee + per employee
Free trial: No separate trial
Enterprise pricing: Available (custom quote)
Native currency: USD
Category: HR & People

Who is Gusto best for?

In other words, Gusto is worth it for US-based SMBs (1-100 employees) that need payroll + benefits + basic HR in one tool without hiring a bookkeeper — particularly if you're incorporating and running payroll for the first time. Simple covers basic payroll; Plus adds hiring and next-day direct deposit; Premium adds compliance alerts and dedicated support. Very easy setup and monthly payroll runs. Native integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Rippling, and 100+ tools. Downside: US-only (no international payroll), and $6/employee scales fast for teams > 30 people.

What is Gusto not for?

Global team or need EOR? Pick Deel or Remote. Larger US employer wanting HRIS + IT? Rippling. Just accounting-only? QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Sources

Last verified September 11, 2026.

Gusto plans

Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limit
Simple	49	49	base fee + $6/employee/mo
Plus	80	80	base + $12/employee/mo + multi-state + time tracking
Premium	180	180	base + $22/employee/mo + dedicated HR support