SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xero (ASX:XRO) today announced that Gusto will be the preferred payroll provider for its small business and accountant customers in the U.S. The strategic partnership brings together the power of the company’s world-class accounting platform with Gusto’s innovative full-service payroll service and will allow Xero to deliver full-service payroll in all 50 U.S. states for the first time.
“We’re partnering with Gusto because we have a shared vision for building innovative new solutions that help small businesses and accountants thrive in the new economy,” said Xero Americas President Keri Gohman. “We’re both born-in-the-cloud companies working to build software that makes complicated business tasks more simple and human. By joining forces, we can help more small businesses and accountants find long-term success.”
Xero’s U.S. subscribers will have access to the following benefits of Gusto:
“We first began our partnership with Xero five years ago and since then, they have quickly become one of the most popular integrations on Gusto. We are confident that together we can help business owners manage the back-office complexities that can distract them from growing their companies,” said Gusto Chief Operations Officer Lexi Reese.
As part of the partnership, Xero and Gusto will build a deeper technical integration to provide a seamless experience for small business owners and accountants. It is anticipated that the integration will be completed by early 2019. Xero and Gusto customers will benefit from:
Customers will also benefit from Xero’s expanded features, including:
To get started with Xero and Gusto, and to learn more about the partnership, visit this article on the Xero blog.
About Xero
Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use global online platform for small businesses and their advisors. The company has 1.4 million subscribers in more than 180 countries. Xero seamlessly integrates with more than 700 apps. It was ranked No. 1 by Forbes as the World's Most Innovative Growth Company for two years running.
About Gusto
Gusto’s mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life. By making the most complicated business tasks simple and personal, Gusto is reimagining payroll, benefits and HR for modern companies. Gusto serves over 60,000 companies nationwide and has offices in San Francisco and Denver.
Media Contacts
Steve Sharpe, Xero Americas
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Rick Chen, Gusto
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