Compare Gusto and Square Payments 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Gusto
Star Rating
(9,048)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSquare Payments
Star Rating
(169)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Square PaymentsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Gusto excels in providing a user-friendly experience, with many users appreciating its simplicity and organized pathways for HR tasks like payroll and benefits management. One user noted, "I primarily use Gusto to run payroll, onboard and offboard employees, track benefits, and stay compliant with tax agencies."
- Users say that Square Payments is particularly effective for quick transactions, making it a favorite for organizations needing to accept payments on the go. A recent user mentioned, "Our organization started using Square Payments as an easy and accessible way to enable us to accept card payments during events and in-person activations."
- Reviewers mention that Gusto's implementation process is smooth, with many users highlighting its intuitive onboarding wizard. This ease of setup is a significant advantage for small businesses looking to streamline their HR processes.
- According to verified reviews, Gusto's support quality stands out, with users rating it highly for responsiveness and helpfulness. One user remarked on the platform's reliability, stating, "Simple to use, always fast with updates/emails."
- G2 reviewers note that while Square Payments offers excellent features for invoicing and payment processing, it may not provide the same depth of HR functionalities as Gusto. Users appreciate the automatic daily deposits, but some may find it lacking in comprehensive HR tools.
- Users highlight that Gusto's pricing feels reasonable for the value it provides, especially for small businesses. One user expressed satisfaction with the overall offering, saying, "I like Gusto because it’s simple in the best way: it’s easy to use without feeling stripped down."
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Gusto
Simple Plan
Starting at $49.00
Per Month
For small businesses or s-corps needing basic payroll.
- Full-service single-state payroll including W-2s and 1099s
- Basic support
- Employee profiles and self-service
Square Payments
No pricing availableFree Trial
Gusto
Free Trial is available
Square Payments
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
6,704
9.4
125
Ease of Use
9.5
6,918
9.5
126
Ease of Setup
9.3
5,542
9.1
51
Ease of Admin
9.3
2,346
9.2
42
Quality of Support
9.0
5,576
8.6
98
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
2,342
8.9
42
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
6,777
8.4
120
Features by Category
Core HR
8.8
906
Not enough data
9.0
936
Not enough data
8.1
796
Not enough data
8.6
846
Not enough data
8.8
869
Not enough data
8.7
876
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
473
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2246
Not enough data
8.0
2048
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2284
Not enough data
9.2
2287
Not enough data
8.9
2191
Not enough data
8.8
2251
Not enough data
9.1
2270
Not enough data
Payment Options
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
9.0
33
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.8
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.1
21
Security
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
8.9
32
Development
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
10
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
9.5
5245
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
4720
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
4761
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
5095
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
4654
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
5115
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
4463
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4675
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4166
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
4375
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4552
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4550
|
Verified
Not enough data
Taxes
9.3
4916
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4772
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
4120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4123
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
4177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
3903
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
4628
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4593
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
4914
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
4483
|
Verified
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1361
Not enough data
8.9
1314
Not enough data
8.4
1219
Not enough data
9.0
1333
Not enough data
9.1
1308
Not enough data
9.2
1347
Not enough data
9.0
1277
Not enough data
8.8
1253
Not enough data
Benefits Administration Platform Features
9.0
1361
Not enough data
8.9
1314
Not enough data
8.4
1219
Not enough data
9.0
1333
Not enough data
9.1
1308
Not enough data
9.2
1347
Not enough data
9.0
1277
Not enough data
9.1
930
Not enough data
8.8
1253
Not enough data
8.5
1059
Not enough data
8.3
976
Not enough data
8.9
1042
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
839
Not enough data
7.2
836
Not enough data
7.1
831
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2246
Not enough data
8.0
2048
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2284
Not enough data
9.2
2287
Not enough data
8.9
2191
Not enough data
8.8
2251
Not enough data
9.1
2270
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.5
183
Not enough data
9.2
192
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.8
190
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
9.0
185
Not enough data
8.5
180
Not enough data
8.8
177
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
157
Not enough data
Payment Processing
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
9.4
57
Not enough data
9.4
52
Not enough data
8.8
40
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.2
54
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.1
21
Payment Options
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
9.0
33
Security
Not enough data
8.9
32
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Performance reviews
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Goals
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feedback
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
772
10.0
5
9.2
777
9.7
5
Platform Administration
8.6
710
7.7
5
9.1
756
9.7
5
9.0
762
9.7
5
Platform Payment Content
9.0
759
9.3
5
8.4
651
10.0
5
9.1
736
9.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.7
242
Not enough data
7.9
242
Not enough data
7.8
244
Not enough data
7.9
245
Not enough data
8.0
246
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
1152
Not enough data
9.1
1176
Not enough data
9.2
1177
Not enough data
8.4
1088
Not enough data
8.8
1101
Not enough data
8.6
1094
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
9.2
1155
Not enough data
8.7
1092
Not enough data
8.5
1066
Not enough data
8.9
1112
Not enough data
9.1
1136
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.4
1018
Not enough data
8.7
1058
Not enough data
8.8
1041
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
2246
Not enough data
8.0
2048
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
2284
Not enough data
9.2
2287
Not enough data
8.9
2191
Not enough data
8.8
2251
Not enough data
9.1
2270
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
992
Not enough data
9.0
1106
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Gusto and Square Payments are categorized as Contractor Payments
Unique Categories
Gusto is categorized as Contractor Management, Time & Attendance, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Payroll, HCM Software, and Performance Management
Square Payments is categorized as Payment Processing and Payment Gateways
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Gusto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Payments
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Computer Software
5.1%
Accounting
5.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Other
74.9%
Food & Beverages
10.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.0%
Retail
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
65.2%
Discussions
Is there an app for Gusto payroll?
4 Comments
DL
Yes there is just look for GUSTO app to download to your phone doesnt matter if you have OS or Android its available for bothRead more
Why doesn't Gusto take responsibility and rectify the pay problems that they have caused?
2 Comments
Official Response from Gusto
Hi there, we see you've been in touch with several customer support advocates and managers to help go through the situation as well as provide options for...Read more
Can i use Sqare internationally?
2 Comments
HD
You can only use square internationally with cash payments, not card or tap-to-pay phone payments!Read more
Is Square software free?
2 Comments
BC
Yes, for the base POS (Point-Of-Sale) system, you will still be subject to the percentage on every card transaction you may. There are additional systems by...Read more
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