Use Gusto payroll software and Xero
Work smarter, not harder with Xero’s payroll software. Pay employees with Gusto payroll software to calculate pay and deductions. Xero online accounting works around you and your small business, because putting you first is what’s best for your business.

Flexible payroll filing
Gusto provides online payroll for all 50 states.
Automated payroll
Automate payroll taxes, deductions and filings.
Employee self-service
View pay stubs and W-2s online.
Flexible payroll filing
Use Gusto, Xero’s preferred app partner, with Xero accounting to run and manage your payroll online.
- Manage federal and local taxes, filings and tax payments
- Automated payroll filings, W-2s, 1099s, and direct deposit payments
- Comprehensive payroll and next-day direct deposit
Automated payroll
Pay employees with ease with local, state and federal payroll taxes automatically calculated, filed and paid.
- Payroll runs itself if you choose Payroll on Autopilot®
- Send automated payday emails to employees using Xero’s payroll solutions
- Set up multiple schedules and pay rates
Employee self-service
Give your employees online access to their pay details.
- Employees can set up their own accounts using payroll online
- Pay stubs and W-2s are stored online for easy reference
- Payday notifications arrive in their email
More about payroll with Gusto
Users of Xero and Gusto benefit from their deep integration. Your Xero sign-on gets you into Gusto as well. See and reconcile your Gusto payroll transactions in Xero, and easily jump into Gusto from the Gusto payroll menu tab in Xero.
See how to set up Gusto payroll for your Xero businessUsers of Xero and Gusto benefit from their deep integration. Your Xero sign-on gets you into Gusto as well. See and reconcile your Gusto payroll transactions in Xero, and easily jump into Gusto from the Gusto payroll menu tab in Xero.
See how to set up Gusto payroll for your Xero businessFirst, connect Xero with Gusto and map your chart of accounts. Then total wages, taxes, benefit deductions/contributions, reimbursements and contractor payments sync to your Xero account each time you run business payroll online.
See how to set up the Gusto to Xero integrationFirst, connect Xero with Gusto and map your chart of accounts. Then total wages, taxes, benefit deductions/contributions, reimbursements and contractor payments sync to your Xero account each time you run business payroll online.
See how to set up the Gusto to Xero integrationGusto issues and files your W-2s and 1099s, plus sends them to your employees and contractors.
See how Gusto automates payroll, tax and filingGusto issues and files your W-2s and 1099s, plus sends them to your employees and contractors.
See how Gusto automates payroll, tax and filingFind out more about how Gusto integrates with Xero, who Gusto is for, what it offers, terms and pricing.
Got to Gusto FAQsFind out more about how Gusto integrates with Xero, who Gusto is for, what it offers, terms and pricing.
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