Gusto
HR
From$49/user/mo
10 people: $490 a month · $5,880 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Gusto vs Remote: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Gusto starts at $49/user/mo (Simple) and Remote at $29/user/mo (Contractor Management). For 10 people that's $490 vs $290 a month: Remote is $200 a month (41%) cheaper than Gusto on list price.
Remote
Cheaper for 10 people
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 5 plans · priced per user
Plans
Gusto and Remote plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Gusto
Simple
Base fee + $6/mo per person · Single-state payroll
$49/user/mo
Plus
Base fee + $12/mo per person · Multi-state payroll, time tracking
$80/user/mo
Premium
Base fee + $22/mo per person · Dedicated advisor, HR experts
$180/user/mo
Price = monthly base + per active person. Pricing page blocked (403); figures from search snippets of gusto.com.
Prices from Gusto's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Remote
Contractor Management
Per contractor (starting at)
$29/user/mo
Global Payroll
Per employee (starting at)
$29/user/mo
Contractor Management Plus
Per contractor (starting at)
$99/user/mo
US PEO
Per employee (starting at)
$99/user/mo
Employer of Record
Per employee (starting at)
$599/user/mo
'Starting at' per person per month. Monthly vs annual EOR pricing not broken out on page. HRIS price not listed.
Prices from Remote's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Gusto (Simple) | Remote (Contractor Management) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | Remote $100 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | Remote $200 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | Remote $500 less a month |
Gusto is priced per user. Remote is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Gusto vs Remote: questions
Which is cheaper, Gusto or Remote?
Gusto starts at $49/user/mo (Simple) and Remote at $29/user/mo (Contractor Management). For 10 people that's $490 vs $290 a month: Remote is $200 a month (41%) cheaper than Gusto on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Gusto and Remote have free plans?
Gusto has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Remote has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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