Gusto employee IDs

Gusto gives each employee a special ID called the "Gusto employee ID”. It helps keep track of employees for accurate payments and records.

• This ID is 6 characters long and usually made up of both letters and numbers, like "5G9934".

  • Sometimes, it might be all letters or all numbers.

• You cannot change (customize) or turn off Gusto employee IDs.

Find one employee's Gusto ID

1. Sign in to Gusto.

2. Click the People section.

3. Click on the employee's name. 

4. Go to the Personal tab.

5. Look under the "Personal information" section for their Gusto employee ID.

Find Gusto IDs for all employees

Run an "Employee summary report" from the Reports section of your account to get a list of all employee IDs.

Smart Import for payroll

If you use Smart Import, it'll recognize the employee ID if it's included in the spreadsheet you upload.