Gusto Release Notes

New for Accountants: Compliance and Savings Opportunities

Get an instant view of client compliance requirements, health benefits and savings opportunities—so you can deliver proactive, high-value guidance with confidence.

Update: Hour-based Waiting Period

Create Time Off accrual waiting periods based on hours worked—not just days—so your policies reflect how your team actually works and can better align with state requirements, without the manual hassle.

Update: Smarter Benefits Renewals

Your dedicated benefits advisor uses personalized insights on cost, coverage, and provider preferences to recommend the best fit for your business. Plus, new dental and vision benchmarks show how your package compares to similar companies—so you can renew with confidence.

New: Gusto App in ChatGPT

Get payroll and team insights directly in ChatGPT. Connect your Gusto account to ask questions and spot trends using natural language—no digging through manual reports. Select customers can even run payroll directly within ChatGPT.

Payroll Bridge: Three-day Grace Period

When you take out a line of credit with Payroll Bridge, Parafin will waive the financing fee if you repay your full outstanding balance within three days. It’s built to give you extra flexibility during tight moments, without extra cost. Subject to eligibility.

New: Autosync Time to Payroll

Once timesheets are approved, hours automatically sync into payroll, saving you time and helping you pay everyone on schedule.

Update: Unpaid Time Off Setting

Time off policies now include both paid and unpaid options, giving you more flexibility to match how your team works.

New: S Corp Election and AI-guided Advisory

Solopreneurs can now elect S corp status through Gusto with step-by-step guidance to complete, sign, and file IRS Form 2553, potentially saving thousands in taxes every year. An expert-trained AI advisor helps them determine eligibility and make informed decisions about their election.

New: Retirement Plan Tax Credit

Gusto can help offset the cost of offering a 401(k). We automatically review your payroll and benefits data to estimate your maximum Retirement Plan Tax Credit and provide ready-to-file documents for you or your accountant. It’s a simpler way to get a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your business taxes—without the extra paperwork.

New: Tools to choose benefits with confidence

Your employees can now easily compare plans side-by-side (including external plans, like those of a spouse/partner), download plan details for a deeper look, learn from built-in tips, and see employer contributions upfront—helping them feel confident in their coverage choices.

New: See employee availability to build better schedules

Team members can now set when they’re available to work, giving managers the clarity they need to build conflict-free schedules with ease.

New: Faster COBRA management through Anuvi

We’ve partnered with Anuvi to make COBRA easier and faster. With quicker enrollment notices, smarter automation, and more responsive support for departing employees, managing compliance is more seamless.

New: Gusto 401(k)

Gusto 401(k) powered by Guideline combines trusted payroll and proven retirement expertise in one cohesive experience. Manage payroll and 401(k) from a single dashboard, simplifying setup and empowering your team to save for the future.

New: Gusto HR Partners

Need extra hands on HR? Get matched with a dedicated HR professional who can handle the heavy lifting—from onboarding, offboarding, compliance, team development, and more. Availability is limited, so check today to see if your business qualifies!

New: Time Tracking in the Mobile App

Admins can now review and approve timesheets and time-off requests right from the Gusto mobile app. Manage payroll on the go, wherever you are.

New: Automated Contractor Payments

Schedule contractor payments ahead of time to avoid last-minute manual entries before payday. Less stress, more time saved.

New: Business Insurance Hub

Discover, purchase, and manage your business insurance all in one place. From General Liability to Workers’ Comp, Commercial Property, Professional Liability and more—you can now protect your business directly within Gusto.

New: Add Unpaid Team Members

You can now include non-payroll team members—like founders or team members paid outside of Gusto—on your account. They’ll appear in your org chart and can use HR tools like goals and feedback, or manager tools like approvals for time off, hours, and expenses.

New: Break Premiums for California Employers

For our California customers, you can now set up break policies that automatically track missed breaks and pay out break premiums—keeping your business compliant with state labor laws.

New: Gusto Money

Gusto Money is a whole new way to manage your business finances. From a Payroll Bridge line of credit for added peace of mind³, to simplified Invoicing, and more flexibility with Bill Pay¹—you can handle money coming in and going out, all in the same place you already run payroll.

New: Level Funded Plans

Save an average of 20% on health insurance premiums with Gusto’s new level-funded plans. Get access to lower rates and keep things simple by managing payroll and benefits in one place.

New for Accountants: Payroll Hub

Payroll Hub puts all client payrolls on one customizable dashboard. See urgent, blocked, or overdue payrolls, filter by focus clients, and jump into any payroll with one click.

New: Instant and Same-Day Pay

Speed matters. With Instant Pay, your team can get paid in minutes anytime—24/7/365. Or choose Same-day Pay to ensure money arrives within the business day, right during business hours.

New: Gusto Poster Compliance

Stay compliant—without the hassle. Our new Poster Compliance service automatically delivers the latest federal, state, and local labor law posters to every location(whether onsite or remote) every time that laws change.

New for Accountants: Map your chart of accounts—smarter with AI

Bookkeeping Auto Mapping in Gusto Pro uses AI suggestions based on your firm’s chart of accounts. Set the rules once, and categories map automatically going forward—keeping books clean, and integrations connected.

New: General Liability Insurance

Access the coverage you need—like general liability and workers’ comp—as soon as you need it. Business insurance through Gusto, powered by NEXT, offers fast quotes, bundle savings up to 10%, and easy enrollment.

New: Gusto Solo

Gusto Solo helps solopreneurs navigate S corp election, define and pay themselves a reasonable salary, automate compliance, and save thousands on taxes — removing the guesswork and offering guidance when it counts.

New for Accountants: Faster and more accurate background checks

Give your clients a smoother, safer screening experience with the Checkr + Gusto integration. Now you can create and manage multiple Checkr accounts on behalf of your clients with a single email address.

New: Attendance Report

A new reporting tool that helps employers reduce labor costs and improve operational efficiency by flagging employees who clock in early, clock in late, or miss scheduled shifts — all in one easy-to-use report.

New: Automated Break Suggestions

A new scheduling feature that automatically recommends where to place paid and unpaid breaks within each shift, based on your company’s break policies. Designed to simplify scheduling, support compliance, and reduce manual work.