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

When you refer a friend to Gusto, you'll receive a gift card on us, and they'll receive a sign-up bonus.

Know someone who’d love Gusto? Refer them, and they’ll earn money, too—$300 for referrers and $100 for referees.

Refer a friend

1. Sign in to your Gusto account.
2. Head to the Referrals section () of the top 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 the “Accept Invite”, and;
   • 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 (rewards@reward.tremendous.com). 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.

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.