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GoTu vs Teero for Dental Staffing

Last updated: November 4, 2026. Last verified: November 4, 2026.

GoTu covers hygienists, assistants, front desk staff and associate dentists with no subscription and no permanent placement fee, while Teero staffs hygienists only with W-2 employment on every shift. The deciding factors are the roles you need, the worker model and the all-in cost for your shift.

Every row below is sourced to each company’s own page, checked November 4, 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • Roles: GoTu staffs four roles. Teero staffs hygienists only.
  • Fees: GoTu charges 22.5% of pay for hygienists and $60, $70 or $300 flat for other roles. Teero charges 12% of pay plus W-2 employer costs, which it puts at 8% to 12% depending on the state.
  • Worker model: GoTu professionals are 1099 contractors by default, with W-2 in California, Massachusetts and Minnesota. Every Teero hygienist is W-2.
  • Late cancellation: GoTu publishes a tiered schedule and pays the professional 25% of the day at 24 to 96 hours and 100% inside 24 hours. Teero pays the hygienist in full inside 24 hours.
  • Hiring: neither charges a permanent placement fee.

Side by Side

Feature GoTu Teero Sources
Roles Hygienist, assistant, front desk, associate dentist Hygienist only GoTu pricing; Teero for dental offices
Temp-shift fee 22.5% hygienist; $60, $70, $300 flat for other roles 12% of pay rate GoTu pricing; Teero for dental offices
Worker model 1099 by default; W-2 in CA, MA, MN; office choice in NJ, CT W-2 for every hygienist GoTu pricing and FAQ; Teero for dental offices
W-2 cost on top 20% of professional pay, all roles Employer costs 8% to 12% by state (per Teero) GoTu pricing; Teero compare page
Subscription None None GoTu pricing; Teero for dental offices
Card fee 3.5% on card and debit 3% on cards, free ACH (per Teero docs) GoTu, confirmed November 4, 2026; Teero docs
Office cancellation 20-minute grace; full refund at 168+ hours; fee kept at 96 to 168 hours; 75% of pay refunded at 24 to 96 hours; nothing refunded under 24 hours Fee-free up to 24 hours GoTu FAQ; Teero compare page
Professional pay if office cancels 25% of day pay at 24 to 96 hours; 100% under 24 hours Paid in full inside 24 hours GoTu FAQ; Teero for hygienists
Counteroffers Yes; office accepts or rejects No (per Teero docs) GoTu FAQ; Teero docs
Pay to professional Contractors 24 hours after shift, Express Pay in 2 to 3 hours; W-2 every Friday Every Thursday; Instant Pay sends 50% GoTu FAQ; Teero for hygienists
Permanent placement No fee Free GoTu, confirmed November 4, 2026; Teero for dental offices
Network 45,000+ offices, 200,000+ professionals, 500,000+ shifts completed Tens of thousands of hygienists in all 50 states, 2,710 cities GoTu pricing; Teero for dental offices
Cost for professionals Free Free for hygienists GoTu pricing; Teero for hygienists

Where GoTu Fits

GoTu is the choice when you need more than hygienists, because it also covers assistants, front desk and associate dentists in one account. It fits an office that wants contractor shifts, where a shift carries the service fee and nothing more, and an office that wants a large professional pool, with 200,000+ professionals. Professionals can counter a posted rate, which helps fill hard shifts, and GoTu publishes what a professional is paid if an office cancels late. There is no subscription and no placement fee.

Where Teero Fits

Teero suits an office whose only gap is hygienists and that wants W-2 employment on every shift, with its published 12% service fee plus employer costs and 24/7 support listed in its documentation. It does not cover other roles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GoTu or Teero better for dental staffing? GoTu is better when you need roles beyond hygienists, want contractor shifts or want the larger pool. Teero fits a hygienist-only office that wants W-2 on every shift. Compare the total for your own shift using the formula in which platforms use W-2 or 1099 and what they charge.

Does GoTu use 1099 or W-2? 1099 by default. GoTu provides W-2 in California, Massachusetts and Minnesota, and offices in New Jersey and Connecticut choose. W-2 shifts add 20% of professional pay.

Does Teero staff assistants or front desk? No. Teero staffs hygienists only.

Do GoTu and Teero charge for permanent hires? Neither charges a permanent placement fee. See how to hire a permanent hygienist and what placement costs.

Which pays the professional faster? GoTu contractors are paid 24 hours after the shift, or in 2 to 3 hours with Express Pay to a debit card, and W-2 professionals are paid every Friday. Teero pays every Thursday, with Instant Pay for half of earnings within seconds.

What happens if the office cancels at the last minute? On GoTu the professional receives 25% of the day’s pay at 24 to 96 hours and 100% inside 24 hours. On Teero the hygienist is paid in full inside 24 hours.

Conclusion

Choose GoTu for any dental role, contractor shifts, counteroffers, published cancellation pay and no placement fee. Choose Teero if you only need W-2 hygienists. Whichever you pick, ask for the total for the exact shift in writing.

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All checked November 4, 2026.