ADP RUN Review: Exceptionally Capable and Scalable Payroll

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Pros & Cons Thorough employee records Customizable, voluminous reports Straightforward user experience Excellent mobile apps Easy upgrades to other ADP products Prices aren't public Some features incur extra fees ADP RUN Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Mobile Admin Access App Submits Federal, State, Local, and Payroll Taxes W-2s 1099s Time Tracking HR Add-Ons Free Trial More Specs

ADP, well-known for its global payroll services, also offers highly capable and flexible DIY payroll software under the ADP RUN brand. The service's clean, understandable user interface, customizable reports, and in-depth employee profiles make it an especially compelling product. It also scales particularly well for growing businesses and includes an impressive array of support resources. These attributes, along with numerous enhancements in areas such as onboarding automation, reporting, search, and time sheets, make for an excellent overall experience. ADP RUN is one of the best payroll solutions we've tested, but Gusto edges it out to earn our Editors' Choice award this year because it offers the best combination of payroll processing features and HR tools, along with an intelligent AI feature, in a more accessible user experience.Pricing: Starts Competitive, But Add-Ons Can Inflate the CostPricing for ADP RUN's payroll and HR tools is reasonable at the Essential level, and multiple other products are available that serve small businesses through enterprises. ADP doesn't publicly post prices, which is somewhat problematic because the company charges extra for some tools and services. A representative confirmed that the entry-level Essential Payroll tier goes for $79 per month, plus $4 per employee per month. That version includes payroll processing and some HR tools. Without any add-ons, that plan is more expensive than Gusto's entry-level Simple tier ($49 per month, plus $6 per employee per month), though Gusto also charges for some add-ons.OnPay used to be the best value for payroll software, starting at $49 per month, plus $6 per employee per month. However, it now splits off some of its HR tools and added more, charging an additional fee ($15 per month, plus $2 per employee per month) fo