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
- Head to my.digits.com and login.
- Click Connections from the left-hand menu
- Find Gusto in the All Connections tab.
- Click Connect next to the Gusto icon.
- In the pop-up window, log in using Gusto admin credentials.
- In Digits, continue to Manage Connections settings.
- Set your import start date (if left blank, Digits will pull all available payroll history).
- Digits AI will automatically confirm and map payroll categories.
- 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.
Need help? Reach out to Digits Support—we’re here to help keep your payroll clean and your books accurate.