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Digits Connections: Gusto

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 TypeCodeTransaction TypeCode
Bank Verification CreditBVCCredit Payroll Fee - Invoice RefundINV
Bank Verification DebitBBVCredit TaxTXP
Credit Child Support GarnishmentCSCCredit Tax Liability RefundTLR
Credit Contractor PayCONCredit Tax PenaltyTPI
Credit Contractor Payment RefundCRFCredit Tax RefundTRC
Credit DonationDCRCredit Wages RefundPAR
Credit Employee PayPAYDebit Child Support GarnishmentCSD
Credit Employee SavingsSAVDebit Contractor PayCND
Credit Flex Pay Fee (Modern Bank)FPFDebit DonationDDR
Credit Flex Pay Principal (Modern Bank)FPPDebit Employee WagesPDR
Credit Flex Pay Repayment (Modern Bank)FRPDebit Historical Payroll TaxesHPT
Credit Internal Error Expense (Concessions)IEEDebit Net PayNET
Credit Internal Transfer Child Support GarnishmentITGDebit OverpaymentDOV
Credit Internal Transfer Contractor PayITCDebit Payroll FeeFEE
Credit Internal Transfer Employee PayITEDebit RefundRFD
Credit Internal Transfer Fees and PenaltiesITFDebit ReimbursementREM
Credit Internal Transfer InvoicesITIDebit TaxTAX
Credit Internal Transfer OtherITODebit Tax CorrectionTCD
Credit Internal Transfer OverpaymentITPElectronic Bank Verification - Credit Test TransactionEBV
Credit Internal Transfer Tax PaymentITTFlex Pay Debit (Modern Bank)FPD
Credit Transfer VerificationITVInternational Contractor PayICD
Credit OverpaymentCOVTax Department PaymentTAX DEP
Credit Partner Revenue SharePRSWire Payment FeeWPF


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.

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