Gusto vs Patriot Software: prices and state program coverage

Filing payroll taxes

Gusto

Gusto’s pricing page lists tax filings and payments on all three plans. Their page, Nov 9, 2026

Patriot Software

Patriot’s pricing page lists federal, state and local tax filings and deposits on Full Service Payroll, as additions to Basic Payroll. Their page, Nov 9, 2026

More than one state

Gusto

Gusto’s pricing page describes the Simple plan as payroll in one state and lists multi-state payroll on the Plus plan. Registering for payroll taxes in a new state is an add-on priced by state. Their page, Nov 9, 2026

Patriot Software

Patriot’s pricing page says Full Service Payroll files in as many states as you need, at $12 a month for each additional state. Their page, Nov 9, 2026

Filing new hire reports

Gusto

Gusto’s help center says Gusto files the new hire report with the state where the employee works when you choose Yes for "File new hire report", and sends it within a few days. Their page, Nov 10, 2026

Patriot Software

We haven’t found a page of theirs that says.

What do Gusto and Patriot Software cost for 10 employees?

At list price, Gusto’s Simple plan is $119 a month for 10 people ($49 a month plus $7 per person) and Patriot Software’s Full Service Payroll plan is $87 ($37 a month plus $5 per worker paid), according to each company’s pricing page as read November 9, 2026. Add-ons, higher plans and discounts change the total.

Which state paid leave programs do Gusto and Patriot Software handle?

For Gusto we’ve read help documentation covering state paid leave programs in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington. For Patriot Software we’ve read help documentation covering state paid leave programs in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington.

Do Gusto and Patriot Software work with state retirement programs?

For Gusto we’ve read help documentation covering state retirement programs in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia. For Patriot Software we haven’t found help documentation for a state retirement program yet, which doesn’t mean it can’t handle one.

Do Gusto and Patriot Software file payroll taxes for you?

Gusto’s pricing page lists tax filings and payments on all three plans. Patriot’s pricing page lists federal, state and local tax filings and deposits on Full Service Payroll, as additions to Basic Payroll.

Can Gusto and Patriot Software run payroll in more than one state?

Gusto’s pricing page describes the Simple plan as payroll in one state and lists multi-state payroll on the Plus plan. Registering for payroll taxes in a new state is an add-on priced by state. Patriot’s pricing page says Full Service Payroll files in as many states as you need, at $12 a month for each additional state.

Do Gusto and Patriot Software file new hire reports with the state?

Gusto’s help center says Gusto files the new hire report with the state where the employee works when you choose Yes for "File new hire report", and sends it within a few days. We haven’t found a Patriot Software page that says whether it files new hire reports.