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Gusto Payroll Review (2026)

Is Gusto a good payroll company? I’ve run my crew’s payroll on Gusto since 2024: what Gusto payroll costs, how it works, how it handled two tax notices, the downsides, and who should pick something else.

Gusto vs QuickBooks Payroll

Gusto vs QuickBooks Payroll priced at your team size, what each includes and charges extra for, and how to run Gusto with QuickBooks for your books.

How to set up Gusto payroll

Every screen of Gusto’s setup in order, what to have ready, and the two mistakes that got me tax notices. My setup took about an hour.

How to run your first payroll in Gusto

Run your first Gusto payroll: find your deadline, enter hours and bonuses, check the withdrawal, and submit by 4 pm PT. Plus the $100 fee and 4-day wait that catch first-timers.

Biweekly payroll: how it works and how to set it up

How biweekly payroll works: 26 paydays a year (27 in some years), how to convert salaries, why overtime is counted by the week, which months get three paychecks, and how to set it up.

How to connect Gusto to QuickBooks Online

Connect Gusto to QuickBooks Online step by step: the accounts to create, how to map them, matching bank transactions so payroll isn’t counted twice, and how to fix duplicates. Plus the bank-feed method if you skip the sync.

Best payroll software for small business

The best payroll software and payroll programs for small businesses, priced at your team size: Gusto, OnPay, Square Payroll, and QuickBooks Payroll, compared by an owner who runs payroll every pay period.

Best payroll software for landscaping companies

Payroll for landscaping companies, picked by an owner with a 20–25 person summer crew: seasonal layoffs and rehires, driver pay rates, overtime, and what each costs at your crew size.

Best business phone systems for small business

The best business phone systems for small businesses, compared by an owner who has run Quo, Google Voice, and Grasshopper: real per-user costs, texting limits, team features, and porting your number.

Gusto pricing

What Gusto costs, plan by plan, from an owner who pays for it. Every add-on and fee included.