Gusto vs Rippling
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Only Gusto publishes a full-service total, at $109 a month.
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
Rippling
Quote only for payroll. The pricing page says Rippling Payroll pricing depends on headcount and products, and asks you to request a quote.
Quote only
No published full-service total for this team.
- Rippling Payroll · quote
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Gusto or Rippling?
- Only Gusto publishes a full-service total, at $109 a month on Simple.
- 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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