Gusto
paid
$49/month
Free trial$150/mo less than the other
Accounting & Tax · Comparison
Gusto
TL;DR Accounting
Gusto vs TL;DR Accounting for therapists
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At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
| Feature | Gusto | TL;DR Accounting |
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| Pricing from | $49 / mo | $199 / mo |
| Pricing modelSame | paid | paid |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trialSame | Yes | Yes |
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Gusto
- Pricing from
- $49 / mo
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Group practices with employees
- Practices paying 1099 associates
- Solo therapists making their first hire
- Key features
- Automated payroll runs
- Federal/state/local tax filing
- Direct deposit
- Benefits administration
- Integrations
- FreshBooks
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Heard
- Many accounting tools
TL;DR Accounting
- Pricing from
- $199 / mo
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Solo therapists wanting human relationship
- S-Corp electing therapists
- Key features
- Therapy-specific bookkeeping
- Tax filing and quarterly estimates
- S-Corp vs PLLC calculator
- Human bookkeeper relationship
- Integrations
- QuickBooks Online
- Stripe
- Square
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
TL;DR Accounting
paid
$199/month
Free trial
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
Gusto
What works well
- Easy, reliable payroll and tax filing
- Handles W-2 and 1099
- Benefits and HR add-ons
- Integrates with major accounting tools
Where it falls short
- Monthly base fee plus per-person cost
- Not therapy-specific
- Overkill for a solo with no employees
- Benefits features vary by state
TL;DR Accounting
What works well
- Therapy-specific expertise
- Human bookkeeper (vs software-led Heard)
- Helps with S-Corp election decisions
Where it falls short
- Service firm not software (pricing varies)
- More expensive than Heard at low volumes
- Smaller than Heard or Traktion
Take it for a spin
Try them
Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.
Payroll, benefits, and contractor payments for group therapy practices.
Try Gusto
From $49/moFree trial
Visit GustoBookkeeping and tax services specifically for therapists
Try TL;DR Accounting
From $199/moFree trial
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