The 401(k) that can scale with your startup

Offer a seamless, affordable retirement plan that can help attract and build great teams.

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50K+

businesses1

1M+

savers2

$15B+

invested for retirement3

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Innovation by Design Award 20244

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Guideline is practically a 1-click setup that integrates with our payroll system and is incredibly easy to manage — helping us provide our employees with an essential benefit.Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.

See why 4,000+ startups trust Guideline

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    Low monthly pricing

    Low and predictable monthly costs — monthly plans start at $39, plus $4 per active participant.5

  • Smart investments

    Our investment portfolios are professionally designed and rebalance automatically.

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    All-in-one 401(k)

    We handle recordkeeping, government filings, compliance testing, and more.6

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    Guided setup

    In as little as 20 minutes, you can set up a popular workplace benefit that can attract talent.

Empower your team with a mobile-first 401(k)

With an intuitive dashboard and an award-winning mobile app4, it’s easy for your team to set up their account, track their progress, and access resources — anytime, anywhere.

  • Easy account setup, via web or mobile app
  • Recommended investment portfolio
  • Retirement education and live support
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Automate 401(k) busywork

With full payroll integration, there’s no need to maintain deductions or manually re-enter data — saving you time and hassle.

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Offer a powerful work benefit with a Guideline 401(k)

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  • 1
    As of May 2024
  • 2
    Total number of Savers, both active and non-active, that have participated in Guideline products from 2016-2024.
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    As of August 2024
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    2024 Fast Company Innovation by Design Award Winner for Guideline's mobile application in the Mid-Size business category.

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    See Guideline’s Pricing Page or Form ADV 2A Brochure for more information about our fees.

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    All plans of related entities must be administered by Guideline in order to provide compliance testing.

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