Gusto
Gusto provides unified payroll, HR, benefits, and compliance software for startups and technology companies managing modern workforces.
Proven Score
Established. Ranked #7 of 36 researched vendors in Payroll & HR. Checked 2026-10-21.
Evidence
| Founded | 2011 (15 years) source |
| Market standing | Private, valued $1B+. Valued $9.3B (June 2025 employee tender); private source |
| Clients named by the vendor | 4, of which 0 are public companies or major institutions |
| Clients verified on Proven | 2 (CRM sync or Crossbeam) |
| Trusted networks | 72 investor, bank and government networks (shown, not scored) |
Clients named by the vendor
| Client | Caliber | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Joe | Named client | vendor page |
| Reach | Named client | vendor page |
| Kids Atelier | Named client | vendor page |
| RealWork Labs | Named client | vendor page |
Discounts for Proven network members
6 Months Free! All In One Payroll, Benefits, HR · Up to $11,100 value
Gusto helps modern business owners build incredible workplaces by providing access to simple, automated payroll, benefits, onboarding, and HR tools — all in one, easy-to-use people platform. Tens of thousands of tech…
6 Months Free · $5,100 value
6 Months Free · $5,100 value
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Competitors in Payroll & HR
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| TriNet | 66 |
| Justworks | 66 |
| HiBob | 65 |
| Pave | 60 |
| Gusto | 55 |
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Source: Proven platform data, public records and vendor websites. Vendors cannot pay to change a score. Methodology. Updated 2026-10-21.