Gusto
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588
Gusto vs QuickBooks Workforce
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Gusto
77%
match · $588/yr
QuickBooks Workforce
66%
match · $600/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
QuickBooks Workforce
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600
Gusto
From $49
G2 4.6 · 13,553 reviewsSmall US businesses that want payroll, benefits and basic HR in one tool with public, month-to-month pricing.
vs
QuickBooks Workforce
From $50
G2 4.4 · 511 reviewsSmall businesses already using QuickBooks Online that want payroll and accounting in one place.
Side by side
| Gusto | QuickBooks Workforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $49/month + $6/person (monthly, no contract) | From $50/month + $7/employee (monthly) |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (13,553 reviews) | 4.4 (511 reviews) |
| Best For | Small US businesses that want payroll, benefits and basic HR in one tool with public, month-to-month pricing. | Small businesses already using QuickBooks Online that want payroll and accounting in one place. |
Pros and cons
Gusto
Pros
- Public pricing and no long-term contract
- Clean, easy interface for admins and employees
- Benefits, 401(k) integrations and workers' comp next to payroll
- Contractors billed only in months you pay them
Cons
- Simple plan covers payroll in one state only
- Standard support is business hours; faster support costs extra on Simple and Plus
- Add-ons for faster pay and compliance can raise the bill
QuickBooks Workforce
Pros
- Tight fit with QuickBooks Online books
- Public pricing
- Same-day direct deposit on Premium and up
Cons
- Less compelling without QuickBooks accounting
- Time tracking only on Premium and Elite
- Higher per-employee fees than Gusto Simple or OnPay
Marcus Williams