Refer a friend to Gusto | Earn a sign-up bonus

Know someone who’d love Gusto? Refer them, and they’ll earn money, too.

• Referrers get paid based on the number of people referred in the past ($300, $400, $500, $700, or $1000).

• Referees get $100.

Between October 22, 2025 and January 31, 2026, you can get an End of Year bonus—sign in to your account to view your bonus offer.

Refer a friend

In your web browser

1. Sign in to your Gusto account.

2. In the top menu, go to the Referrals section (). If you do not see it, look for Refer & earn in the left menu.

3. Share your referral link on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or email your friends to try Gusto. You can also copy your unique link to share with friends to sign up.

4. Your referee will get an email from Gusto with the subject of “{Your name} thinks you’ll love Gusto payroll and benefits”. Your referee must:

   • Select Accept Invite

   • Go through the sign-up process from the email  

5. After your referee signs up and pays their first payroll invoice, you'll get an email with your gift card from Gusto via Tremendous ([email protected]). This may take up to 30 days from the time the invoice was paid.

6. Use your gift card within six months. Gift cards expire after six months.

In the Gusto mobile app

1. Open the Gusto mobile app and sign in.

2. In the bottom-right corner, tap More.

3. Select Refer.

4. Tap the copy icon next to the link.

5. Select Share link to send the link directly to a friend.

Eligibility reminders

• To be eligible for this promotion, your friend needs to sign up for Gusto through your personal referral link. The referred account must be on either:

  • The Simple, Plus, or Premium Plan, and have processed an employee payroll

  • The contractor–only plan, and have processed a contractor payment

• This promotion does not apply to accounts that are closed before the referral bonus is issued.

• Gusto reserves the right to declare a referral ineligible for the promotion if Gusto believes that you are abusing the referral program.

• Gusto cannot switch from one type of reward to another.

W-9 info and tax forms—for earners over $600

If you get $600 or more in rewards in a calendar year, Tremendous (the sender) is required to report this amount to the IRS. Once you earn $600, you'll need to complete an electronic W-9 form with information that will be used on a 1099-NEC.