Gusto
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A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Payroll, benefits, and HR software for small and medium businesses.
How to Replace GustoOverview
Features
46 features across 17 categories
Benefits(4)
Administer and manage 401(k) retirement plans with payroll integration.
Manage health insurance, 401(k), and other benefits with self-service employee enrollment.
Compare and enroll employees in health insurance plans with guided selection.
Integrated workers' compensation insurance management and reporting.
Compliance(7)
Complete audit trail of all system changes and payroll modifications.
Certified payroll reports for government contracts and public projects.
Automated notifications for compliance deadlines and regulatory changes.
Access to employment law resources and compliance documents.
Automatic federal, state, and local tax filing with real-time compliance updates.
Manage unemployment insurance claims and filings.
Automated W-2 and 1099 generation with e-filing capabilities.
Data Management(1)
Import employee and payroll data in bulk via CSV files.
Document Management(1)
Secure cloud storage for employee records and important documents.
Employee Engagement(1)
Create and distribute employee surveys for feedback and engagement.
Employee Experience(1)
Employees can update personal info, view pay stubs, and manage benefits.
Finance(2)
Capture and categorize employee expenses for reimbursement.
Automated reconciliation between payroll and accounting data.
HR(7)
Centralized employee information repository with role-based access controls.
Tools to create and distribute customizable employee handbooks.
Streamlined digital onboarding process with automated document collection and I-9 verification.
Centralized view of all HR and payroll data with customizable reporting.
Track and manage PTO, sick leave, and other time-off policies.
Tools for setting goals, tracking performance, and conducting reviews.
Guided process for employee offboarding with final pay and document requirements.
Integration(1)
Programmatic access to Gusto data and functionality via REST API.
Learning(1)
Assign and track employee training courses and certifications.
Mobile(1)
Native mobile app for iOS and Android with time tracking and document access.
Payroll(10)
Tools for calculating and processing bonus and commission payments.
Create and manage 1099 contractor payments and tax documentation.
Configure and manage pre-tax and post-tax deductions.
Secure direct deposit functionality for all employee payments.
Automatic handling of wage garnishments and court-ordered deductions.
Support for multi-state payroll processing with location-specific compliance.
Digital pay stubs, W-2s, and 1099s accessible to employees anytime.
Support for direct deposit, physical checks, and debit card payments.
Customizable payroll schedule with automatic deadline notifications.
Automated payroll calculation and processing with support for direct deposit and tax withholding.
Recruiting(1)
Built-in job posting and applicant tracking for hiring.
Reporting(2)
Build and schedule custom payroll and HR reports with data export options.
Generate reports for wage garnishments and deductions.
Security(3)
Automatic daily backups with disaster recovery capabilities.
Granular permission settings to control employee and admin access levels.
SAML-based single sign-on for enterprise security.
Time Management(2)
Schedule shifts and manage employee availability.
Built-in time clock for employees to log hours and track attendance.
Workflow(1)
Customizable approval processes for payroll, expenses, and time-off requests.
Pricing
Core Payroll
- ✓Payroll processing
- ✓tax compliance
- ✓employee self-service
Plus
Popular- ✓Core features plus benefits administration
- ✓workers' comp
- ✓performance management
Premium
- ✓Plus features plus leave management
- ✓recruiting
- ✓training
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Integrations
28 known integrations