How to Cancel Gusto Subscription

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Cancel as an admin

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   1. Sign in as an admin with the right permissions
   2. Open the cancel account flow from the account/plan settings (see Gusto's 'Cancel your Gusto account' help article for the current path)
   3. Wait until the last check date has passed if a payroll is in progress
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Choose how taxes are handled

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   1. Switching to a new provider: the new provider takes over future tax payments and filings
   2. Handling it yourself: Gusto refunds overpaid taxes and you are responsible for all payments and filings afterward
   3. The choice covers all filings; you cannot split them
   4. Gusto does not mark forms as final, do that with the agency
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Close state tax accounts

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   1. Cancelling does not close state accounts
   2. Close each one with the agency, then tell Gusto
   3. Many states auto-close after eight quarters with no wages, which can cause rejected returns
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Know the final bill, records and W-2s

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   1. Expect a final invoice the month after cancelling, including any tax filing fees
   2. Gusto files final W-2s and 1099s at year end unless you choose otherwise
   3. You keep access to historical records after cancelling
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Closing the business

   1. Gusto partners with SimpleClosure to shut down payroll or the business for an added cost; ask an accountant
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

You want to stop paying for Gusto, or you worry about tax filings, W-2s and the final bill.

Why it happens

• Cancel is blocked while a payroll is in progress
• Tax handling is all-or-nothing: Gusto files everything or you do
• State payroll tax accounts are not closed by cancelling
• Gusto bills retroactively, so a final invoice arrives the month after

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Other Gusto errors

• Gusto Payroll Not Processing
• Gusto Direct Deposit Late or Missing
• Gusto Bank Verification Failed or Pending
• Gusto Failed Debit or Payroll Debit Fee
• Gusto Tax Notice From IRS or State Agency
• Gusto Tax Filing or Payment Failed
• Gusto W-2 or 1099 Not Showing
• Gusto Can't Log In or 2FA Not Working