FreshBooks, a leader in cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and accountants, is pleased to announce an expansion of its partnership with Gusto, an industry-leading provider of HR and payroll technology. This new collaboration will see FreshBooks leveraging Gusto’s technology to power its upcoming integrated payroll service, marking a significant milestone in the six-year partnership between the tech companies.

Scheduled for release in January 2024 and available exclusively to U.S.-based customers, FreshBooks Payroll will be an embedded, full-service payroll solution that small business and medium-sized owners can seamlessly add to their monthly subscriptions. Gusto will provide its top-of-the-line technology to fuel the back-end of FreshBooks Payroll, guaranteeing robust security measures that customers can trust.

“Gusto Embedded APIs are the gold standard for reliability and compliance, making them the ideal match for our mission to provide extraordinary experiences for our customers,” says Mark Girvan, President of FreshBooks. “Teaming up with Gusto allows us to deliver a secure, seamless payroll experience that integrates effortlessly into the FreshBooks platform.”

Since 2017, Gusto and FreshBooks have cultivated a beneficial referral relationship, successfully exchanging hundreds of satisfied customers between the platforms. Harnessing the powerful dynamics of this partnership, FreshBooks and Gusto’s payroll collaboration represents not only a fusion of technological expertise but also a shared vision to empower businesses with comprehensive, integrated solutions that are both time-saving and problem-solving for users.

“We’re thrilled to broaden our relationship with FreshBooks, a true innovator in cloud accounting software,” says Tomer London, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gusto. “Our company’s core values and purposes are well matched. Gusto simplifies intricate business processes to empower people and push businesses forward, while FreshBooks equips customers with an easy-to-use accounting platform for growth and success. We’re fully committed and excited to support FreshBooks’ payroll service in this pivotal next chapter.”

As FreshBooks works to further enhance its all-in-one accounting solution for small business owners and accountants, specific features of FreshBooks Payroll will be unveiled closer to its official January launch.