Check vs. Gusto

More payroll runs on Check

That’s because partners want payroll that’s purpose-built for their platform, from the ground up. Every bit of Check’s API, tooling, and support infrastructure is dedicated to helping you deliver an exceptional payroll experience.

Embedded payroll wages processed as of Jan ‘25

Check was built to be embedded.

Unlike legacy providers who have retrofit their direct products for third-party platforms, Check was designed 
for embedded payroll. That means you’ll never have to compete with your payroll partner’s direct business for 
their attention – or their customers.

Percentage of revenue from embedded business

Top 5 reasons partners
choose Check.

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

What is the first one
Payroll earning types
30+ Custom
5
Custom benefits & deductions
Piece rate payroll support
Flexible tip classification
Multiple banks accounts

A smarter, faster process
for setups & onboarding.

Simplified and automated onboarding processes eliminate the need for partners and employers to manually migrate years 
of payroll and employee data.

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

What is the first one
Payroll earning types
30+ Custom
5
Custom benefits & deductions
Piece rate payroll support
Flexible tip classification
Multiple banks accounts

Support tools that resolve issues faster.

Dedicated experts, simpler tools, and smarter automations are the keys to helping your Ops team manage their new payroll workload.

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

What is the first one
Payroll earning types
30+ Custom
5
Custom benefits & deductions
Piece rate payroll support
Flexible tip classification
Multiple banks accounts

A platform built with
your needs in mind.

We pride ourselves on providing partners 
with all the right tools and insights to run a best-in-class payroll business,

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

What is the first one
Payroll earning types
30+ Custom
5
Custom benefits & deductions
Piece rate payroll support
Flexible tip classification
Multiple banks accounts

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

Building payroll that meets unique user needs.

Check offers the most configurable earnings and benefits tools, allowing customers to pay employees and stay compliant no matter their region or industry requirements.

What is the first one
Payroll earning types
30+ Custom
5
Custom benefits & deductions
Piece rate payroll support
Flexible tip classification
Multiple banks accounts

By the numbers.

70+ platforms run payroll on Check.

Check embedded infrastructure has been battle-tested by dozens of partners. Gusto is live with 11.

Zero partner defections.

Check has never had a partner leave for a competitor. 
Meanwhile, 38% of Gusto’s volume has switched to Check.

2,000 employee support.

Check makes it easy to serve large employers, franchises, or complex contractor teams. Gusto supports about 100.

"Switching to Check was the best decision we made for our payroll business. The flexibility, support, and automation have been game changers for our operations and customer satisfaction."

 
Former Gusto Embedded Customer

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