Pay your team by direct deposit

1. Click the People section and select Team members.
2. Click your employee’s name.
3. Go to the Job & Pay section.
4. In the Payment Methods section click Add Method.
   • Reminder: employees can have up to 5 bank accounts for direct deposit and can also choose to split payments to accounts.
5. Enter the routing number, account number, account type, and display name–make sure all information is accurate.
   • We'll send a test transaction to the account number entered—if we receive an error, the information may need to be updated and verified. This may take a few days.
6. Click Save.

Once the bank account has been verified, your employee will be paid through direct deposit whenever you run payroll.

Pay by direct deposit on a dismissal payroll

Read the details in this article if you're trying to change the payment method for a dismissal payroll.

Change your contractor's payment method to direct deposit

1. Click the People section and select Team members.
2. Click your contractor's name.
3. Navigate to the "Contractor Details" section of their profile.
4. Next to Payment Method, click edit.
5. Select direct deposit and enter the routing number, account type, and account number.
   • Note: Pre-paid debit cards are not accepted as a form of payment for contractors. 
6. Click Save.

Your contractor will now be paid through direct deposit whenever you process a payment.

Employees can use the Gusto Wallet mobile app financial tools to get a Gusto spending account and debit card. 

If an employee experiences a payment issue, we recommend they review how payment timelines work and/or troubleshoot bank errors with these steps.