Gusto vs QuickBooks Payroll: 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

QuickBooks Payroll

QuickBooks’ pricing page lists full service payroll on all three Workforce plans and says payroll taxes are done for you. 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

QuickBooks Payroll

The page we read doesn’t say.

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

QuickBooks Payroll

Intuit’s help article says that with QuickBooks Workforce it files the new hire forms with your state within 2 weeks of the hire date. It says independent contractors aren’t covered. Their page, Nov 10, 2026

What do Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll 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 QuickBooks Payroll’s Workforce Payroll plan is $120 ($50 a month plus $7 per employee), 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 QuickBooks Payroll 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 QuickBooks Payroll we’ve read help documentation covering state paid leave programs in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon and Washington.

Do Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll 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 QuickBooks Payroll we’ve read help documentation covering state retirement programs in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Virginia.

Do Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll file payroll taxes for you?

Gusto’s pricing page lists tax filings and payments on all three plans. QuickBooks’ pricing page lists full service payroll on all three Workforce plans and says payroll taxes are done for you.

Can Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll 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. The QuickBooks Payroll page we read doesn’t say.

Do Gusto and QuickBooks Payroll 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. Intuit’s help article says that with QuickBooks Workforce it files the new hire forms with your state within 2 weeks of the hire date. It says independent contractors aren’t covered.