Connections

Connecting your Gusto account to Digits gives you a real-time view of your payroll and benefits activity—without extra data entry. This integration ensures your payroll transactions are automatically synced and categorized, helping keep your reports accurate and up to date.

How to Connect Gusto

1. Head to my.digits.com and login. 
2. Click Connections from the left-hand menu
3. Find Gusto in the All Connections tab.
4. Click Connect next to the Gusto icon.
5. In the pop-up window, log in using Gusto admin credentials.
6. In Digits, continue to Manage Connections settings. 
7. Set your import start date (if left blank, Digits will pull all available payroll history).
8. Digits AI will automatically confirm and map payroll categories. 
9. Review your setup and confirm to finish.

What Happens After You Connect

Digits will:

• Import historical payroll transactions from Gusto
• Automatically sync new payroll activity based on your settings
• Notify you once the import is complete and your data is available in the Ledger

Note: Import time varies depending on the volume of Gusto data.

⚠️  Important Note: Off-cycle payrolls aren’t currently supported. You’ll need to enter those manually.

What Payroll Data Will You See?

Gusto sends three main debits to your bank, usually three business days before payday:

• Employee Pay – Direct deposits to your team
• Employee Reimbursements – Out-of-pocket expenses paid back
• Payroll Taxes – Payments sent to state and federal agencies

Digits automatically imports and matches these transactions to keep your books clean.

You might also see additional Gusto debits for:

• Contractor Payments
• Gusto Monthly Invoices
• Historical Tax Payments

These will appear in your Ledger and may need a quick review.

Bank Codes Reference

Each payroll transaction comes with a specific bank code (like PAY for Employee Pay or TAX for Payroll Taxes). These codes help you identify each item at a glance when reviewing your bank activity in Digits.

For more information, see Gusto’s Help Center 

Transaction Type	Code	Transaction Type	Code
Bank Verification Credit	BVC	Credit Payroll Fee - Invoice Refund	INV
Bank Verification Debit	BBV	Credit Tax	TXP
Credit Child Support Garnishment	CSC	Credit Tax Liability Refund	TLR
Credit Contractor Pay	CON	Credit Tax Penalty	TPI
Credit Contractor Payment Refund	CRF	Credit Tax Refund	TRC
Credit Donation	DCR	Credit Wages Refund	PAR
Credit Employee Pay	PAY	Debit Child Support Garnishment	CSD
Credit Employee Savings	SAV	Debit Contractor Pay	CND
Credit Flex Pay Fee (Modern Bank)	FPF	Debit Donation	DDR
Credit Flex Pay Principal (Modern Bank)	FPP	Debit Employee Wages	PDR
Credit Flex Pay Repayment (Modern Bank)	FRP	Debit Historical Payroll Taxes	HPT
Credit Internal Error Expense (Concessions)	IEE	Debit Net Pay	NET
Credit Internal Transfer Child Support Garnishment	ITG	Debit Overpayment	DOV
Credit Internal Transfer Contractor Pay	ITC	Debit Payroll Fee	FEE
Credit Internal Transfer Employee Pay	ITE	Debit Refund	RFD
Credit Internal Transfer Fees and Penalties	ITF	Debit Reimbursement	REM
Credit Internal Transfer Invoices	ITI	Debit Tax	TAX
Credit Internal Transfer Other	ITO	Debit Tax Correction	TCD
Credit Internal Transfer Overpayment	ITP	Electronic Bank Verification - Credit Test Transaction	EBV
Credit Internal Transfer Tax Payment	ITT	Flex Pay Debit (Modern Bank)	FPD
Credit Transfer Verification	ITV	International Contractor Pay	ICD
Credit Overpayment	COV	Tax Department Payment	TAX DEP
Credit Partner Revenue Share	PRS	Wire Payment Fee	WPF

Bonus: Add Gusto to Your Dashboard

Want to keep an eye on headcount or payroll trends at a glance? You can add a Gusto-powered widget right to your home dashboard. Just head to Home > Edit, then search for the Gusto widget and drag it onto the dashboard.

 Learn how to customize your dashboard 

FAQs

Does Digits support off-cycle payrolls from Gusto? Not yet. Off-cycle payrolls aren’t supported through the Gusto connection and must be entered manually in the Ledger.

Do I need to review mapping settings? Yes. While Digits AI handles initial category and party mappings, it’s a good idea to review and update mappings regularly to ensure accuracy over time.

What is a connection? 

Need help? Reach out to Digits Support—we’re here to help keep your payroll clean and your books accurate.