v1

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Contractors

Get the contractor's onboarding status

Retrieves a contractor's onboarding status. The data returned helps inform the required onboarding steps and respective completion status.

onboarding_status

Admin-facilitated onboarding

onboarding_statusDescription
admin_onboarding_incompleteAdmin needs to enter basic information about the contractor.
admin_onboarding_reviewAll information has been completed and admin needs to confirm onboarding.
onboarding_completedContractor has been fully onboarded and verified.

Contractor self-onboarding

onboarding_statusDescription
admin_onboarding_incompleteAdmin needs to enter basic information about the contractor.
self_onboarding_not_invitedAdmin has the intention to invite the contractor to self-onboard (e.g., marking a checkbox), but the system has not yet sent the invitation.
self_onboarding_invitedContractor has been sent an invitation to self-onboard.
self_onboarding_startedContractor has started the self-onboarding process.
self_onboarding_reviewAdmin needs to review contractors's entered information and confirm onboarding.
onboarding_completedContractor has been fully onboarded and verified.

onboarding_steps

onboarding_stepsRequirement(s) to be completed
basic_detailsAdd individual contractor's first name, last name, social security number or Business name and EIN depending on the contractor type
add_addressAdd contractor address.
compensation_detailsAdd contractor compensation.
payment_details(optional) Set up contractor's direct deposit or set to check.
sign_documentsContractor forms (e.g., W9) are generated & signed.
file_new_hire_reportContractor new hire report is generated.

scope: contractors:read

get/v1/contractors/{contractor_uuid}/onboarding_status

Path parameters

contractor_uuidstring required

The UUID of the contractor

Headers

X-Gusto-API-Version'2026-06-15'

Determines the date-based API version associated with your API call. If none is provided, your application's minimum API version is used.

Response

Successful

uuidstring required

Unique identifier for this contractor.

onboarding_status'onboarding_completed' | 'admin_onboarding_review' | 'admin_onboarding_incomplete' | 'self_onboarding_not_invited' | 'self_onboarding_invited' | 'self_onboarding_started' | 'self_onboarding_review'

One of the "onboarding_status" enum values.