QuickBooks Online
Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo
Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping.
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Alternatives to Gusto
12 alternatives to Gusto that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Gusto: Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person.
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Advertise| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gusto (the original) | Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses. | Simple $49/mo + $6/person; Plus $80/mo + $12/person | Oct 15, 2026 |
| QuickBooks Online | Small business accounting with AI agents for invoicing and bookkeeping. | Simple Start $38/mo ($19 promo for 3 months); Essentials $85/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Xero | Cloud accounting for small businesses. | Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ChatGPT | OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant. | Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot text | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Claude | Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding. | Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dext | Receipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software. | Contact for pricing (opens in new tab)* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Digits | AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform. | Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Docyt | AI bookkeeping and accounting automation. | Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Motion | AI calendar, tasks and project manager. | Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Pilot | Bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses. | Bookkeeping Essentials $99/mo (up to $100k monthly expenses) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Puzzle | AI accounting software for startups. | Starter $30/mo (billed annually; free first 2 months); Core $72; Complete $120; Scale $360 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Retell AI | Platform for building and deploying AI phone agents. | Pay as you go, $0.07-$0.31/min for voice agents; $10 free credits | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bench | Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses. | Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Xero
Early $27/mo, Growing $59/mo, Established $97/mo (intro offer: $5.40/$11.80/$19.40 per month for the first 3 months)
Cloud accounting for small businesses.
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ChatGPT
Free version available; paid plan prices not rendered in snapshot textFree tier
OpenAI general-purpose AI assistant.
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Claude
Free $0; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)Free tier
Anthropic AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Claude (opens in new tab)
Dext
Partner (accountant) pricing per client, e.g., add-ons $7-$7.50/client/mo; small-business plan price not in snapshot
Receipt and invoice capture that publishes to accounting software.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dext (opens in new tab)
Digits
Essentials $65/mo; Core $100/mo; Pro $250/mo
AI-native accounting and bookkeeping platform.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Digits (opens in new tab)
Docyt
Accounting Suite from $299/property/mo; Daily Flash from $100/location/mo
AI bookkeeping and accounting automation.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Docyt (opens in new tab)
Motion
Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo
AI calendar, tasks and project manager.
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Pilot
Bookkeeping Essentials $99/mo (up to $100k monthly expenses)
Bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for startups and small businesses.
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Puzzle
Starter $30/mo (billed annually; free first 2 months); Core $72; Complete $120; Scale $360
AI accounting software for startups.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Puzzle (opens in new tab)
Retell AI
Pay as you go, $0.07-$0.31/min for voice agents; $10 free credits
Platform for building and deploying AI phone agents.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Retell AI (opens in new tab)
Bench
Micro business $199/mo (≤$250k revenue); Bookkeeping $399/mo; Bookkeeping + Tax $649/mo
Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bench (opens in new tab)