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Gusto pricing 2026
This page covers Gusto's published prices, free plan limits and the catches, using StackScope's payroll and hr software report, last verified October 2026.
Gusto has no ongoing free plan; the free period ends when the first payroll is run. Simple is $49 per month plus $6 per person, Plus is $80 plus $12 per person and Premium is $180 plus $22 per person, with no separate annual-billing list price published. For 5 employees Simple works out to $79 per month, and for 20 employees $169 per month. Simple supports a single state only, so multi-state payroll requires Plus or Premium; Premium adds dedicated support and advanced HR. The main catch is that support responsiveness and scaling costs are recurring concerns in G2 and Capterra reviews, while praise centers on ease of use and setup.
| Tool | Free plan | Entry tier | Mid tier | Top tier / public price | Aggregated sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gusto | No ongoing free plan — free period ends when the first payroll is run. [VENDOR] Simple is single-state; multi-state requires Plus/Premium. [VENDOR] | $49/mo + $6/personSimple · [VENDOR]. 5 employees — Monthly: $79; Annualized equivalent: $948; separate annual-billing list price: not published. 20 employees — Monthly: $169; Annualized equivalent: $2,028; separate annual-billing list price: not published. 50 employees — Monthly: $349; Annualized equivalent: $4,188; separate annual-billing list price: not published. [DERIVED — VENDOR] $49 + $6×employees. | $80/mo + $12/personPlus · [VENDOR] public price; multi-state payroll. Separate annual-billing list price: not published. | $180/mo + $22/personPremium · [VENDOR] public price; dedicated support and advanced HR. Separate annual-billing list price: not published. | Catch: [3P — G2 + Capterra] Support responsiveness and scaling costs are recurring concerns. Review sentiment from G2 and Capterra; praise centers on ease of use and setup. Capacity: [VENDOR] Simple supports one state; additional-state payroll requires a paid add-on/upgrade, with price varying by state. AI: Gus is Gusto's AI assistant for payroll, benefits and HR questions, confirmed available on web and mobile for employers and employees; no separate price has been published and it is not sold as a paid add-on. [VENDOR] |
Figures are aggregated from vendor pricing pages and independent third-party pricing research as of October 2026 and reflect published list prices. See the full Payroll & HR Software report for every tool side by side, with complete footnotes and flagged source conflicts. Confirm current pricing directly with the vendor before purchasing. This is not a recommendation to buy any specific product.
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How much does Gusto cost?
Simple is $49 per month plus $6 per person, Plus is $80 plus $12 per person and Premium is $180 plus $22 per person. For 5 employees on Simple that is $79 per month, and for 20 employees $169.
Does Gusto have a free plan?
No ongoing free plan. The free period ends when the first payroll is run.
Can Gusto handle multi-state payroll?
Not on Simple, which is single-state only. Multi-state payroll requires Plus or Premium.