Contractor Only
$35 /user/mo
per contractor · 4 day pay · Domestic contractor payments · Form 1099 creation and filings
Gusto Pricing History & Price Changes
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15 dated pricing states tracked since 2016-06-05. Last checked 2026-08-04.
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Price history
latest · 2026-08-04
The page today
Plans today
Simple
$49 /user/mo
per contractor · Single-state payroll · Basic PTO policies and holiday pay · Unlimited payrolls per month · Tax filings and payments
Plus
$80 /user/mo
per contractor · Multi-state payroll · Time Tracking · Next-day pay
Premium
$180 /user/mo
per contractor · Custom reports · Dedicated Service Advisor · Performance & compensation management · Access to certified HR experts · Priority support · Payroll migration and account setup
Pricing timeline15 changes since Jun 2016
Todaylive prices
Plan changes
Changes to what each plan costs and contains. Quota moves (storage, seats, credits) are the ones competitors rarely announce.
plan change log
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Plan removed | Plus |
| 2026-03-29 | Plan removed | Premium |
| 2026-03-29 | Plan removed | Simple |
| 2025-09-02 | Price up | Premium: 135 → 180 (monthly) |
| 2025-09-02 | Price up | Simple: 40 → 49 (monthly) |
| 2025-09-02 | Price up | Plus: 60 → 80 (monthly) |
| 2025-09-02 | Price up | Contractor Only: 0 → 35 (monthly) |
| 2025-01-13 | Price down | Premium: 180 → 135 (monthly) |
| 2025-01-13 | Price down | Contractor Only: 35 → 0 (monthly) |
| 2025-01-13 | Price down | Plus: 80 → 60 (monthly) |
| 2025-01-13 | Billing changed | Premium: quote → per_seat |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan removed | Complete |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan added | Simple at 40 |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan removed | Core |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan added | Premium |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan removed | Concierge |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan added | Contractor Only at 35 |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan removed | Select |
| 2023-02-15 | Plan added | Plus at 80 |
| 2022-06-30 | Plan added | Select |
| 2021-10-24 | Limit changed | Complete · Next-day direct deposit: 1 days → 0 |
| 2021-10-24 | Plan removed | Contractor Only |
| 2021-04-14 | Plan removed | Basic |
| 2021-04-14 | Plan added | Contractor Only at 0 |
| 2020-10-05 | Plan removed | Contractor |
| 2020-10-05 | Plan added | Basic at 19 |
| 2020-05-02 | Plan added | Contractor at 0 |
| 2020-05-02 | Price up | Complete: 12 → 39 (monthly) |
| 2020-05-02 | Price up | Core: 6 → 39 (monthly) |
| 2020-05-02 | Price up | Concierge: 12 → 149 (monthly) |
Pricing experiments
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Pricing analysis & summary
Gusto Historical Pricing Summary
SaasTrack has maintained a continuous, verified record of Gusto pricing since 2016-06-05. Across 15 dated observations, SaasTrack recorded 156 documented pricing and quota adjustments across 4 active plan tiers in the HR space. Every price point and feature limit is traceable directly to captured pricing page states.
Key Pricing Events Timeline
| Date | Plan / Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Feature added | Contractor Only: Contractor payments |
| 2026-03-29 | Feature removed | Contractor Only: Contractor payments for businesses without W-2 employees |
| 2026-03-29 | Plan removed | Plus |
| 2026-03-29 | Feature added | Contractor Only: Direct deposit |
| 2026-03-29 | Plan removed | Premium |
| 2026-03-29 | Plan removed | Simple |
Frequently asked questions
Has Gusto raised its prices recently?
SaasTrack has logged 15 pricing page snapshots for Gusto since 2016. Check the timeline chart above for exact price points over time.
What plans are currently available for Gusto?
Gusto currently offers 4 active plans. Full plan features, seat costs, and quota allowances are detailed in the "Plans today" section above.
Does Gusto offer annual billing discounts?
Use the "Monthly / Yearly" toggle on the price history chart above to compare annual discount rates against monthly subscriptions.
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