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# Gusto
Connect Gusto to automatically sync payroll runs, domestic contractor payments, and reimbursements into Kick.
### Connecting Gusto
1. Go to the **Accounts** tab and click **Add account** in the top right — or press **⌘K** and select **Add account**
2. Select **Gusto** from the integration list
3. Follow the prompts to authenticate and complete the connection
Once connected, Kick begins syncing payroll data automatically.
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Gusto sync requires a **Basic** plan or above. Workspaces on the Free plan will see an upgrade prompt when connecting Gusto.
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You must be an admin on your client's Gusto account to complete the connection.
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### What syncs
**Payroll runs**
Each payroll run syncs as a split transaction, with each payroll expense line item broken out individually — wages, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and other payroll-related expenses.
**Domestic contractor payments**
Domestic contractor payments sync automatically alongside payroll runs.
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International contractor payments are not synced via the Gusto integration. Categorize those transactions directly from the connected checking account(s).
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**Reimbursements**
Employee reimbursements sync automatically.
**Departments**
If your client uses departments in Gusto, they sync as [classes](/accountants/bookkeeping-workflows/classes.md) in Kick. No additional setup needed.
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### Gusto on the Balance Sheet
When Gusto is connected, it appears on the Balance Sheet of the entity it's connected under **Payroll Liabilities**. Each expense transaction from payroll runs, contractor payments, and reimbursements increase this liability account.
To reconcile the Gusto payroll liability account at close, see → [Payroll](/accountants/close-workflows/payroll.md).
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