Summary: Gusto launches $0 monthly base fee for contractors

Why It Matters: Gusto is aggressively targeting the micro-business and freelancer market by removing the $35 monthly base fee for businesses that only hire contractors. This makes it much cheaper for new startups to start using their platform.

What Changed:

• Added a "Limited Time Offer" for contractor-only businesses: $0/mo base fee (down from $35/mo) plus $6/mo per person.
• Introduced the "Gusto Solo" plan specifically for S corp owners to pay themselves.
• Added a new "Gusto Money Plus" add-on for business money management and discounted transaction fees.
• Listed new global payroll pricing for Employer of Record (EOR) services at $599 per employee per month.
• Highlighted new 2025 awards from FastCompany and business.com.