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Gusto

★ 4/5 · Business Productivity

Gusto is a business productivity platform for teams handling CRM, ops, marketing, or collaboration.

Pros

• Transparent, all-in-one payroll and HR for US teams
• no setup fees or long-term contracts
• integrates benefits, compliance, and people data in one platform

Cons

• US-only (no multi-country support)
• contractor-only plan ($35/month) limited to USD payments
• pricing increased March 2026 (Simple base rose to $49)

Cost

Simple $49/month + $6/employee; Plus $80/month + $12/employee; Premium $180/month + $22/employee; Contractor-only $35/month + $6/contractor

Verdict

Best for US small-to-mid-market companies seeking integrated payroll and HR without complex multi-country needs.

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