Gusto
Remote
Gusto
Remote
Gusto
Remote
Gusto
Remote
Gusto
Remote
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Gusto
Remote
Users: Per employee: $6/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: Single state only, No next-day direct deposit, No time tracking, No PTO management, Limited HR tools
Users: Per employee: $12/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: No dedicated CSM, No priority support, No compliance alerts, No HR expert access
Users: Per employee: $22/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: Requires larger budget, May be overkill for simple payroll needs
Users: Per contractor: $6/month
Storage: N/A
Limits: No W-2 employee support, Contractor payment frequency limits, No benefits
Users: Per international employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Only available through Gusto Global, Additional setup requirements
Users: Per contractor
Storage: N/A
Limits: Contractors only - no employee benefits, No health insurance management, Limited HR features
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Expensive for small teams, Support response times vary, Complex terminations take time
Users: Per employee
Storage: N/A
Limits: Need your own legal entity, Less hand-holding than full EOR
Users: Custom
Storage: N/A
Limits: Must negotiate with sales, Complex procurement process
| Feature | Gusto | Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | ||
| Full-Service Payroll Core feature, works well for basic runs | ||
| Automatic Tax Filing Federal, state, local - but errors reported | ||
| Direct Deposit Next-day on Plus plan only | ||
| Multi-State Payroll Plus plan required | ||
| Contractor Payments Separate plan or add-on | ||
| Core Services | ||
| Employer of Record (EOR) 180+ countries | ||
| Contractor Management $29/month per contractor | ||
| Global Payroll $50/month per employee | ||
| Compliance | ||
| 1099 Filing End of year filing included | ||
| W-2 Filing Automatic year-end filing | ||
| IP Protection Owned-entity model | ||
| Local Tax Compliance Varies by quality | ||
| Compliance Alerts Premium plan only | ||
| HR Features | ||
| Document Management Upload and storage | ||
| HR | ||
| Employee Self-Onboarding Strength - very easy for new hires | ||
| Benefits Administration Health, dental, vision, 401k options | ||
| PTO Management Plus plan required | ||
| Time Tracking Plus plan required, basic functionality | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Equity Management Stock option support | ||
| Support | ||
| Phone Support Chat/email only for most users | ||
| Dedicated Account Manager Enterprise only | ||
| Dedicated CSM Premium plan only | ||
| Integrations | ||
| QuickBooks Integration Well supported | ||
| Xero Integration Well supported | ||
| HRIS Integrations Major platforms supported | ||
| Payments | ||
| Multi-currency Payments FX fees apply | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App iOS and Android | ||
| Immigration | ||
| Visa Support Quality varies by region | ||
| Developer | ||
| API Access Available for integrations | ||
