Kontrable: The Gusto Alternative for Freelancers and Contractors
Gusto charges $49-$180/month base fee plus $6-$22 per person. Manage 25 contractors for $99/month total with Kontrable—no base fees, no per-person charges.
Why pay Gusto when you can manage it yourself?
Gusto offers payroll and HR packages starting at $49/month plus $6 per person for their Simple plan, scaling up to $180/month plus $22 per person for Premium. They provide comprehensive payroll, benefits, time tracking, and HR support—all designed for full-time employees.
But if you're working with independent contractors who handle their own taxes and benefits, you're paying for employee-focused features you don't need. Gusto's strength is in payroll tax filings, health insurance administration, and 401(k) management—none of which apply to contractors.
With 10 contractors on Gusto's Simple plan, you'd pay $49 + $60 = $109/month. With 25 contractors, that's $49 + $150 = $199/month. Kontrable gives you contractor management for a flat $99/month for up to 25 contractors. No base fees. No per-person charges.
The reality of Gusto's employee-focused pricing
10 contractors on Gusto: $109/month (10 people: $49 base + $60) for employee-focused features before any work is done
Your money flows through them: You pay Gusto, Gusto pays your contractor—adding 3-5 days delay and transfer fees
Built for employees: Payroll, benefits, compliance—features contractors don't need
What Kontrable does differently
We're not a payment processor. We're not trying to be your global payroll provider. We're a contractor management platform that works with the tools you already use.
Your private contractor network
Onboard freelancers, verify identities, store contracts and documents—all in one organized database instead of scattered spreadsheets.
Project & milestone tracking
Create projects with one-time, recurring, or milestone-based payments. Track deadlines and deliverables. Get Slack notifications when things need attention.
AI-powered contract generation
Generate contractor agreements tailored to your needs and the freelancer's location. Not legal advice—just a starting point you can review with your lawyer.
Direct payment tracking
Pay contractors through your existing Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer account. Upload payment proof. Contractors confirm receipt. Everyone has an audit trail.
Never miss a payment or deadline
Automated Slack alerts for overdue payments, approaching milestones, and pending confirmations. Stay on top of your contractor operations effortlessly.
Simple, fair pricing
Starting at $99/month for up to 25 contractors. No per-transfer fees. No hidden costs. Pay your team directly through Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer and keep full control of your money.
Who this is for
Small agencies, remote startups, and freelancer-first businesses working with 3-15 contractors who:
Already use Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer for international payments
Don't need Employer of Record services (your contractors handle their own taxes)
Want to stop paying $500+ per month in platform fees
Need a professional system to track projects, contracts, and payments
Value direct control over their money and contractor relationships
Why we built this
We were spending thousands per year on Gusto to manage contractors who already had their own payment accounts. Every month felt like paying for a luxury we didn't need.
Wise, PayPal, and Payoneer handle payments beautifully. DocuSign handles contracts. Spreadsheets track... well, they try. But there was no single system to organize, manage, and operate a freelancer-focused business without a middleman taking a cut.
So we built Kontrable. A tool that gives you the structure of an EOR platform—contractor database, project tracking, compliance tools, payment history—without the $49-$180/month base + $6-$22/person price tag or the money flowing through someone else first.
Your contractors. Your payments. Your control.
Get early access
Join the waitlist and be among the first to try Kontrable when we launch. Early users get 50% off for the first 6 months.
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