Connecting your client’s Gusto account to Digits creates a secure, direct feed of payroll and benefits transactions. This integration streamlines reconciliation, improves reporting accuracy, and eliminates the need for manual entry of recurring payroll data.
How to Connect Gusto
Note: New Gusto connections use our new Gusto connector automatically—no upgrade or cutover is required.
- Log in to the client’s dashboard
- 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 the import start date to define which historical transactions to pull. If no date is selected, all available history will be imported.
- ✨Digits will automatically confirm and map payroll categories.
- Review and confirm to complete the setup.
Upgrade an Existing Gusto Connection (optional)
If your client is already connected to Gusto in Digits, you can switch to our new Gusto connector to enable department data and richer payroll/benefit details.
What’s included
Department data from Gusto
More granular benefits (e.g., health, dental, vision)
How to upgrade
Go to Connections and select your existing Gusto connection.
Click Upgrade Gusto and complete the authorization flow.
In Manage, set a Cutover date—the first date you want the new connector to own.
Example: Set Oct 1 to have the new connector record transactions from Oct 1 forward (the prior connector ends on Sep 30).
Click Save. Digits will handle the switch automatically.
How the cutover works
No duplicates: Transactions on/after your Cutover date are recorded by the new connector and replace entries from the prior connector for that period.
Need more history on the new connector? Move the Cutover date earlier and re-save.
New to Gusto on Digits? You’ll connect with the new Gusto connector automatically—no upgrade step or cutover needed.
What Happens After You Connect
Digits will:
- Import historical payroll transactions from Gusto
- Begin syncing new payroll activity automatically based on the set preferences
- Notify you once the import is complete and the data is live in the Ledger
Note: Import time varies depending on the volume of Gusto data.
⚠️ Important Note: Digits currently does not support off-cycle payrolls. These will need to be entered manually in Digits.
Category Guide for Gusto Transaction Imports
Understanding how Gusto payroll transactions flow through your client’s bank account can help you accurately categorize entries in the Ledger. Here’s a breakdown of Gusto’s typical transaction behavior:
Primary Payroll Debits
Gusto processes three core debits from your client’s account, all executed three business days prior to payday:
- Employee Pay – Direct deposit salaries
- Employee Reimbursements – Out-of-pocket expenses paid back to employees
- Payroll Taxes – Federal, state, and local tax payments
Gusto ensures funds reach the right agencies and employees on time, while Digits imports and maps these debits accordingly.
Additional Debits You May See
Depending on your client’s setup, you might also encounter:
- Contractor Payments
- Gusto Monthly Invoices
- Historical Tax Payments
These will appear as separate line items in the Ledger and may require manual review or categorization depending on your firm’s process.
Bank Codes Reference
To streamline reconciliation, Gusto tags each payroll transaction with a specific bank code—such as PAY for Employee Pay or TAX for Payroll Taxes. These codes help you quickly identify and categorize transactions when reviewing your client’s bank feed in Digits.
Use the reference table below to interpret these codes accurately.
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 Client’s Dashboard
Want to keep an eye on headcount or payroll trends at a glance? You can add a Gusto-powered widget right to your client’s 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 handles initial category and party mappings, it’s a good idea to review and update mappings regularly to ensure accuracy over time.
Will upgrading duplicate journal entries? No. The Cutover date controls ownership. Transactions on/after that date are recorded by the new connector and replace the prior connector’s entries for that period.
How far back can the new connector import? It can import back to your Gusto account’s inception.
If I'm upgrading, do I need to disconnect my current Gusto connection first? No. Keep it connected—click Upgrade Gusto, set your Cutover date, and save.
I’m connecting Gusto for the first time—will I see a cutover option? No. First-time connections use the new Gusto connector from day one, with a full historical import.
If anything looks off—or your client’s Gusto data isn’t syncing correctly—contact Digits Support. We’re here to help keep your payroll data clean and complete.