Payroll and HR
Best for small teams hiring employees or paying contractors and wanting payroll, onboarding, and HR basics in one system.
Gusto is payroll and HR software built for small U.S. businesses. It combines employee payroll, contractor payments, onboarding, and benefits workflows into one integrated system.
It’s designed for small teams that want to handle all payroll and basic HR needs without juggling multiple separate tools.
Illustrative scenarios
Before using integrated payroll HR, the café owner manually tracks hours, fills out tax forms by hand, and stores new hire paperwork across multiple folders, raising error risk.
With Gusto, the owner can run payroll in far less time, automate tax calculations, and store all new hire onboarding documents and benefits info in one centralized place.
Always verify your state’s specific payroll registration requirements before running payroll.
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Reader questions
Compare payroll providers before the first employee start date or recurring contractor payment process becomes messy.
No. Payroll software can support workflows, but tax and employment questions may need qualified professional advice.