Gusto made expenses a paid add-on on Simple and moved admin roles up
Expenses and reimbursements became a paid add-on for the Simple plan, and custom admin roles were limited to Premium.
What changed
- Limits cut, Sep 2026
- Before: Expenses/reimbursements included in Simple; custom admin roles on lower tiers
- After: Expenses/reimbursements a paid add-on on Simple; custom admin roles Premium only
Alternatives to Gusto
Gusto is the cheapest payroll and HR platform we track at a 10-employee company. The others:
- QuickBooks Payroll: $115/mo
- BambooHR: $250/mo
Gusto alternatives: 2 payroll and HR platforms compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Gusto: Gusto.