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.

The payroll software displays a list of employees from which to select those to be paid.

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.

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    Manage federal and local taxes, filings and tax payments
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    Automated payroll filings, W-2s, 1099s, and direct deposit payments
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    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.

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    Payroll runs itself if you choose Payroll on Autopilot®
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    Send automated payday emails to employees using Xero’s payroll solutions
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    Set up multiple schedules and pay rates

Employee self-service

Give your employees online access to their pay details.

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    Employees can set up their own accounts using payroll online
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    Pay stubs and W-2s are stored online for easy reference
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    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 business

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 business

First, 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 integration

First, 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 integration

Gusto issues and files your W-2s and 1099s, plus sends them to your employees and contractors.

See how Gusto automates payroll, tax and filing

Gusto issues and files your W-2s and 1099s, plus sends them to your employees and contractors.

See how Gusto automates payroll, tax and filing

Find out more about how Gusto integrates with Xero, who Gusto is for, what it offers, terms and pricing.

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Find out more about how Gusto integrates with Xero, who Gusto is for, what it offers, terms and pricing.

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Start using payroll for free

Access all Xero features for 30 days, then decide which plan best suits your business.

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    Safe and secure
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    Cancel any time
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    24/7 online support

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