Justworks vs Gusto
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Gusto is cheaper at $109 a month on its cheapest matching plan.
Justworks
Payroll is $50 a month plus $8 per employee. U.S. contractors are $8 per paid contractor. PEO Basic is $79 per employee and PEO Plus is $124 per employee, with no base fee. PEO is a different product and is off by default in the comparison.
$130
Payroll · $1,560 / year at list price
- Payroll · $50 + $8/employee
- PEO Basic · $0 + $79/employee
- PEO Plus · $0 + $124/employee
Gusto
Three published payroll plans. Simple is one state. Plus and Premium add multi-state payroll and faster pay. Contractors are billed at the plan's per-person rate only in months they are paid.
$109
Simple · $1,308 / year at list price
- Simple · $49 + $6/employee
- Plus · $80 + $12/employee
- Premium · $180 + $22/employee
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Justworks or Gusto?
- Gusto Simple is $109 a month. Justworks Payroll is $130 a month.
- What do these totals include?
- The totals are list prices for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state, on plans that file payroll taxes. Introductory discounts are not applied.
Prices verified Nov 10, 2026 from vendor sites. Written by PayrollPriceWatch.
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