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Gusto pricing in India (2026)

Gusto has 4 published plans. Below is the full price list exactly as Gusto publishes it, what each plan includes, and the costs people miss when budgeting.

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Starting price

$49/mo + $6/mo per person

Simple plan. A contractor-only plan is $35/mo + $6/mo per contractor, currently promoted at a $0/mo base for the first 6 months.

Free plan / trial

No free plan. Gusto states there are no contracts, free account setup, and you can switch or cancel anytime.

Gusto price list

Every price below is quoted from Gusto's official pricing page in US dollars. We never convert or estimate prices.

Plan	Price	Billing	What it adds
Simple	$49/mo + $6/mo per person	base fee plus per person, per month	Unlimited payroll runs, direct deposit or printable checks US tax filings and payments, payroll approvals, Payroll on AutoPilot Domestic contractor payments included Expenses and reimbursements only as a paid add-on at this tier
Plus	$80/mo + $12/mo per person	base fee plus per person, per month	Everything in Simple Workforce cost reports Unlimited custom earning types Expenses and reimbursements included
Premium	$180/mo + $22/mo per person	base fee plus per person, per month	Everything in Plus Unlimited custom admin roles Same-day pay and Instant pay Health insurance broker integration at no extra cost
Contractor Only	$35/mo + $6/mo per contractor	base fee plus per contractor, per month	For businesses with no W-2 employees yet Domestic contractor payments, 4 day pay, Form 1099 creation and filings Gusto advertises a discounted base price of $0/mo for the first 6 months (promotional terms apply) Does not include back-up withholding or other state-required contractor withholding

Other Gusto pricing options

Global contractor payments

Add-on; Gusto states no monthly per-contractor fee

Pay contractors in more than 120 countries. This is the route most Indian contractor relationships would use.

Employer of Record (Gusto Global, powered by Remote)

From $599 per employee per month

Gusto's help centre states you can add non-US employees "for as low as $599 per employee per month". Remote is the legal employer. Gusto's help centre indicates customers hiring international employees on or after 1 May 2026 are referred directly to Remote.

Priority Support

$30/mo + $3/mo per person

Available as an add-on on Simple and Plus; not needed on Premium

Health insurance broker integration

$6/month per eligible employee

Free for Premium plan customers. Keeping your own broker inside Gusto.

Tax-advantaged benefits (HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, commuter)

$200 annual service charge

One charge covers all four account types. US benefit accounts.

State tax registration, R&D tax credits, Next-Day/Instant/Same-day pay, Time & Attendance Plus, Performance

Priced add-ons

Prices for these are shown on Gusto's add-on section rather than in the plan cards

Before you budget for Gusto

Plan prices were taken from Gusto's individual plan pages (gusto.com/product/price/simple, /price/plus, /pricing/premium) on 18 September 2026 because the comparison table renders the figures in tabs.
Gusto states: "No contracts. Free account setup. Switch or cancel anytime."
US contractors are billed at the per-person cost of whichever plan you are on, and Gusto states it only bills for contractors in months when you have paid them.
The $0/mo base on the Contractor Only plan is a limited-time promotional offer for the first 6 months, subject to Gusto's promotional terms.
All prices are USD. Gusto does not publish INR pricing and we have not converted.

Is Gusto free?

Yes — Gusto has a free option. No free plan. Gusto states there are no contracts, free account setup, and you can switch or cancel anytime.. Paid plans add the rest.

Prices change. Confirm the current price on Gusto's pricing page before you sign.

Gusto pricing FAQs

What is Gusto pricing in India in 2026?+

Gusto has 4 plans: Simple at $49/mo + $6/mo per person, Plus at $80/mo + $12/mo per person, Premium at $180/mo + $22/mo per person, Contractor Only at $35/mo + $6/mo per contractor. Gusto publishes these prices in US dollars, so your invoice depends on the exchange rate on the billing date.

Is Gusto free?+

Yes — Gusto has a free option. No free plan. Gusto states there are no contracts, free account setup, and you can switch or cancel anytime.. Paid plans add the rest.

What else costs extra on Gusto?+

Global contractor payments (Add-on; Gusto states no monthly per-contractor fee); Employer of Record (Gusto Global, powered by Remote) (From $599 per employee per month); Priority Support ($30/mo + $3/mo per person); Health insurance broker integration ($6/month per eligible employee); Tax-advantaged benefits (HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, commuter) ($200 annual service charge); State tax registration, R&D tax credits, Next-Day/Instant/Same-day pay, Time & Attendance Plus, Performance (Priced add-ons). Add these to any budget before you compare it with another product.

What is Gusto pricing?+

Simple is $49/mo plus $6/mo per person, Plus is $80/mo plus $12/mo per person, and Premium is $180/mo plus $22/mo per person. A Contractor Only plan is $35/mo plus $6/mo per contractor, currently promoted with a $0/mo base for the first six months. Gusto states there are no contracts and setup is free.

Does Gusto offer a free trial?+

Gusto does not advertise a free trial. It offers free account setup, no contracts, and the ability to cancel anytime, plus a promotional $0/mo base on the Contractor Only plan for the first six months.

Are there hidden costs in Gusto?+

Gusto is unusually explicit about add-ons, but budget for them: Priority Support at $30/mo plus $3/mo per person, broker integration at $6/month per eligible employee (free on Premium), and a $200 annual service charge covering HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA and commuter accounts.

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