Can I use Birch with Gusto?

Yes. Birch exports approved timesheet hours in a Gusto payroll format, so Gusto can stay your US payroll while Birch handles leave, documents and your India team.

Can Gusto pay employees in India?

Only through its employer-of-record service, listed from $599 per employee a month. Birch runs India payroll on its Pro plan.

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Birch vs Gusto

Gusto is payroll-first software for US small businesses, with tax filing and benefits. Employees in India are covered only through an employer-of-record service.

Gusto focus: US payroll, tax filing and benefits
Gusto pricing: Simple $49/month + $6 per person; Plus $80 + $12; Premium $180 + $22.

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Where they differBirchGusto

India employeesBirchNative: leave, statutory IDs, payroll on ProGustoEmployer of record, from $599 per employee/month

US payrollBirchNo; exports hours in Gusto formatGustoYes, with tax filing

Price for 10 peopleBirchFreeGustoSimple $109/month

Only rows where the two differ. Gusto details are from its own website, checked 15 October 2026; check their site for current plans. Birch prices come from our pricing page.

Source: gusto.com/product/pricing
Source: support.gusto.com/article/231027160926237/

Where Gusto is strong

US payroll and tax filing (W-2, 1099, 940, 941)
Benefits administration
Pays contractors in 120 countries

Where Gusto falls short

No India payroll except employer of record, from $599 per employee/month
Time tracking is on Plus or an add-on

Gusto is best for

US small businesses whose first need is payroll and benefits.

Why teams pick Birch

Birch is the HR layer for a team split across India and the US, and it can feed approved hours into Gusto for US payroll. Use Gusto for US payroll and benefits.

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Birch and Gusto.

Can I use Birch with Gusto?: Yes. Birch exports approved timesheet hours in a Gusto payroll format, so Gusto can stay your US payroll while Birch handles leave, documents and your India team.
Can Gusto pay employees in India?: Only through its employer-of-record service, listed from $599 per employee a month. Birch runs India payroll on its Pro plan.

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