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Guideline and QuickBooks Online make 401(k) management easy and affordable—monthly plans start at $49, plus $8 per participant with no transaction fees.

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Set a start date

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How payroll and a 401(k) work together

Our platform will securely sync your QuickBooks Payroll and Guideline 401(k) data so any updates or changes will be reflected in both places automatically—saving you time and hassle.

Simple employee onboarding
When employees become eligible to join the plan, we’ll notify and enroll them on your behalf—and provide full support along the way.
Hassle free plan administration
401(k) contributions are automatically deducted each pay run. No need to maintain deductions or manually re-enter payroll data.

401(k) pricing

Plans that fit your company,
budget, and goals

All Guideline
plans include

Full integration with QuickBooks.
Automated plan admin, including recordkeeping, custodial services, compliance testing, and guided employee onboarding.
3(38) and 3(16) fiduciary services, including filing IRS and DOL reports and signing your 5500.
Mobile app, which makes it easy for participants to set up and manage their account.

Employer pricing

Get back up to $16,500 in tax credits—see if you're eligible

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Core
$49/ month
+ $8/mo per active participant
A foundational Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with streamlined admin and an employer contribution.

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- Safe Harbor plan with an employer contribution
- Must connect with an integrated payroll provider
Flex
$79/ month
+ $8/mo per active participant
A flexible 401(k) with more plan design options and features.

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- Safe Harbor or Traditional plan with an optional employer match
- Additional features like vesting and profit sharing
- Supports any payroll provider
Enterprise
Starting at

$129 / month
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Our most custom 401(k) with exclusive pricing options and premium support.

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- Exclusive pricing options
- Dedicated, preferred support for plan admin and employees
- Early access to new features
- Support for conversion plans and legally-related groups

Employee pricing

Starting at

0.08%/ year

That’s about 67¢ a month for every $10,000 saved

Your employees will get access to educational webinars, live support and more.

See how else you can empower your employees

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Estimate your plan costs

If you’re starting a new 401(k), your small business may be eligible to receive up to $16,500 in tax credits over the plan’s first three years to help offset initial plan costs.

Retirement plans that put people first

A guiding hand
We provide educational investing webinars, portfolio recommendations, and live support.
Simple management
Our modern dashboard and mobile app lets your employees view their savings and make updates at any time.
Low-cost investments
The low-cost funds in our managed portfolios are diversified across asset classes. View our full fund menu.
Intelligent investing
All of our investment portfolios rebalance automatically to help your employees’ retirement goals stay on track.