The Problem
Why teams leave Gusto
Per-person pricing on top of base fee
HR features limited on Simple/Plus plans
Performance management only on Premium
Limited custom reporting capabilities
Payroll compliance for multi-state is complex
What We Build Instead
Your custom hr & people tool
Payroll processing with tax calculations and filing
Employee self-service for paystubs and W-2s
Benefits enrollment and management
PTO tracking and management
Onboarding checklists and document signing
Custom reporting and payroll analytics
The Math
Gusto vs. custom build
Based on 75 seats at $8/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.
Keep paying Gusto
Build with 86 SaaS
3-year savings with 75 seats
-$26,990
-114% less than Gusto
How It Works
From Gusto to ownership in 6-10 weeks
Free Audit
We analyze your Gusto usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.
Scope & Build
We build your custom hr & people tool with only the features you need. 6-10 weeks.
Deploy & Migrate
We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Gusto, and train your team.
You Own It
Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.