Gusto vs QuickBooks Payroll
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.
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
QuickBooks Payroll
Sold as QuickBooks Workforce. List prices are Workforce Payroll $50 + $7, Premium $88 + $13, and Elite $134 + $17. New subscribers see 50% off the base fee for 3 months. Comparisons use the list price.
$120
Workforce Payroll · $1,440 / year at list price
- Workforce Payroll · $50 + $7/employee
- Workforce Premium · $88 + $13/employee
- Workforce Elite · $134 + $17/employee
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Gusto or QuickBooks Payroll?
- Gusto Simple is $109 a month. QuickBooks Payroll Workforce Payroll is $120 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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