# Fyboard People vs Gusto

> Gusto is a US payroll and benefits platform priced as a monthly base fee plus a fee per employee. Fyboard People is a full HR suite from hiring to exit priced per HR operator with India payroll, while Gusto is the stronger choice for US payroll, tax filing and benefits.

- Page: https://www.fyboard.com/people/compare/gusto
- Gusto facts checked: 2026-09-14
- Fyboard People pricing version: 2026-09-14

## At a glance

| Topic | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How pricing works | Per HR operator; approvers and employees free | Monthly base fee plus per employee |
| Entry paid price | $49 per operator a month, billed annually | Base fee plus a per-employee fee (estimate; see sources) |
| Free plan | Free plan: 2 operators, 25 employees | No free plan |
| Payroll coverage | India certified; US, UK, Japan, Australia in preview | US payroll with tax filing; international contractors |
| Hiring (ATS) | Included from Growth, no recruiter seats | Basic hiring and onboarding tools |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android app coming soon; web self-service today | iOS and Android app |
| Setup | No setup fee; self-serve import | Self-serve |

## Annual cost (USD, billed annually, excluding tax)

| Company | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 employees, 3 HR operators | $1,764 (Starter) | $7,680 |
| 250 employees, 8 HR operators | $9,504 (Growth) | $36,480 |
| 1000 employees, 20 HR operators | $42,960 (Business) | $144,480 |

## Capabilities

### Hire and onboard

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Applicant tracking and careers site | Included: Gated pipelines, careers site, no recruiter seats | Partial: Basic hiring tools |
| Job board posting | Roadmap: LinkedIn and Naukri on the roadmap | Not verified |
| Resume parsing | Not available | Not verified |
| Offer letters with e-signature | Included: FyDoc letters signed with FySign | Included |
| Onboarding checklists | Included | Included |

### Core HR and organisation

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Employee records and custom fields | Included | Included |
| Org chart and org dimensions | Included: Sites, projects, clients, cost centres | Partial |
| Multiple legal entities | Included: Unlimited on Business | Not verified |
| Row-level access and confidential records | Included: 9 scope dimensions | Partial |
| Bulk import and migration | Included: Employees and 14 master data types | Not verified |

### Time and attendance

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attendance with geofence | Included: Web clock-in today | Paid add-on: Time tools on higher plans |
| Biometric device sync | Not available | Not verified |
| Shifts and rosters | Included | Partial |
| Leave, holidays and comp-off | Included | Included |
| Project timesheets and billing | Partial: Hours with billable flag; billing arrives with Project | Partial |

### Payroll and money

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India payroll (PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity) | Included: Certified | Not available |
| India filing exports (ECR, 24Q, Form 16) | Partial: In preview | Not available |
| Payroll outside India | Roadmap: US, UK, Japan, Australia in preview; not yet finalisable | Partial: US payroll; contractors abroad |
| Employer of record and contractor payments | Not available | Partial: Through a partner |
| Expenses | Included | Partial: Reimbursements |
| Benefits administration | Partial: Plans, enrolments, claims; no insurer link | Included: US benefits |
| Compensation and appraisal cycles | Included | Partial |
| Payroll posting to accounting | Included: Native Fyboard Finance ledger | Partial: Accounting integrations |

### Performance and growth

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goals, reviews, 360 feedback | Included | Partial: Higher plans |
| Learning management | Partial: Training admin; no hosted courses | Not verified |
| Career paths and succession | Included: Includes 9-box | Not available |
| Engagement surveys and eNPS | Coming soon: Arrives with DataBoard | Partial |

### Self-service and support

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Employee self-service portal | Included | Included |
| Mobile app | Coming soon: iOS and Android app coming | Included |
| HR helpdesk | Coming soon: Arrives with the Requests engine | Not verified |
| Announcements and recognition | Not available | Not available |

### Exit

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Separation, exit interview, full and final | Included | Partial: Offboarding and final pay |
| Asset tracking and return | Coming soon: Arrives with MM | Not verified |

### Platform

| Capability | Fyboard People | Gusto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Approval workflows | Included | Partial |
| AI assistant | Partial: Ask FyAI on the employee record | Not verified |
| Public API and webhooks | Not available: Careers API only | Included |
| SAML single sign-on | Coming soon: Arrives with the Identity engine | Not verified |

## Key differences

### What each product is

- Fyboard People: A full HR suite: hiring, core HR, time, payroll, performance, career and exit on one record.
- Gusto: A payroll-first platform with HR, benefits and time tools around US payroll.

### Payroll country

- Fyboard People: India payroll is certified; United States payroll calculates in preview and can't be finalised yet.
- Gusto: US payroll with automated federal and state tax filing.

### What you pay for

- Fyboard People: Per HR operator; employees and approving managers are free.
- Gusto: A base fee plus a fee for every employee paid.

### Talent

- Fyboard People: Recruitment, performance, training and succession are part of People.
- Gusto: Talent features are lighter and mainly on higher plans.

## Switching from Gusto

1. Export employee, compensation and payroll history reports from Gusto as CSV.
2. Import employees and 14 master data types with People bulk import.
3. Configure policies, payroll and statutory registrations; invite HR operators.
4. Run one cycle in parallel, then switch.

## FAQ

### Should a US company use Gusto or Fyboard People for payroll?

Gusto, today. Fyboard People payroll is certified for India, and US payroll is in preview, not yet finalisable.

### Is Fyboard People more than payroll?

Yes. People covers recruitment, onboarding, attendance, leave, payroll, performance, training, career and separation on one employee record.

### How does the cost compare?

For 250 employees and 8 HR operators, People Growth costs $9,504 a year, against about $36,480 estimated for Gusto. The products cover different needs, so compare the features you use.

### Are managers billed in Fyboard People?

No. Managers approving their own team's requests are free approvers.

### Can I migrate from Gusto?

Yes. Export records from Gusto and load them with People's bulk import for employees and 14 master data types.

## Sources

- [Gusto pricing](https://gusto.com/product/pricing)

Fyboard People prices are per HR operator per month, billed annually, excluding tax. Rival figures marked as estimates come from third-party or quote-based sources.