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Gusto

Online payroll, benefits and HR for small US organisations.

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Price

From US$49/month plus US$6 per person (Simple)

Nonprofit offer

None found

Available in

🇺🇸United States onlyUS payroll only

Suits

Small · Medium

Great for

Small US nonprofits that employ staff and want payroll handled online
Organisations that need benefits and onboarding in one place
Easy to use for non-specialists
Handles tax filings automatically
Wide accounting integrations

Watch out for

Organisations outside the US
Volunteer-only groups without staff
US only
Per-employee costs rise as you grow
Pricing not confirmed on vendor page this session

Problems it solves

“We hired our first employee and have no idea how to run payroll”“I'm worried about filing payroll taxes correctly”“We need to set up health benefits for staff”“Our payroll is done in spreadsheets and always late”“How do I pay contractors and staff from the same system?”

About Gusto+

Gusto is payroll software for US employers. It runs payroll, files payroll taxes, manages benefits and offers HR tools, with tiered plans charging a base fee plus a per-person fee. It suits small US nonprofits with paid staff. No nonprofit discount was found.

Pricing: Third-party sources report: Simple US$49 plus US$6 per person, Plus US$80 plus US$12 per person, Premium US$180 plus US$22 per person each month (the Simple base fee rose from US$40 in March 2026). Gusto's own pricing page could not be fetched.

Key features+

Full-service payroll and tax filingBenefits administrationEmployee onboardingTime tracking (higher plans)Contractor paymentsAccountant access

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The vendor's pages couldn't be fully checked. Treat details as a starting point and confirm with the vendor. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with Gusto before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02