Head to head

ADP RUN vs ADP Workforce Now

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

ADP RUN

Sales-quoted

Small-business payroll and HR from ADP, in Essential, Enhanced, Complete, and HR Pro packages. Sales-quoted.

Where ADP RUN fits

US small businesses that want ADP to file taxes
Owners who run payroll on a phone
Shops that also want hiring and benefits add-ons
Teams connecting payroll to Clover POS

ADP Workforce Now

Sales-quoted

Mid-market HCM for payroll, HR, time, and benefits. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where ADP Workforce Now fits

US mid-market employers consolidating payroll and HR
Teams that already bank with ADP payroll tax filing
HR leaders who want time and benefits in the same suite
Companies willing to run an implementation project

At a glance

Detail	ADP RUN	ADP Workforce Now
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	HRIS, Payroll	Benefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendance

Where they pull apart

ADP RUN

Stands out: ADP Assist flags payroll errors and answers questions using your company's own payroll data.

Watch out: Package dollars are a quote. A three-month free payroll promo is not a product trial.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a public per-employee rate
Mid-market teams that need Workforce Now

ADP Workforce Now

Stands out: One ADP suite for payroll, talent, time, and benefits aimed at companies that have outgrown starter payroll.

Watch out: There is no public per-employee menu. Implementation and modules are scoped in a sales cycle.

Not the right fit for

Five-person shops that want a published $29 payroll plan
Buyers who need same-day self-serve checkout

Pros and cons

ADP RUN

Tax filing across all 50 states
ADP Assist flags payroll errors
Four packages from payroll to HR

No public package dollars
Promo months are not a trial
Wrong fit past small-business scale

ADP Workforce Now

Payroll, HR, time, and benefits together
ADP tax filing network
Built for mid-market, not only enterprise

No public per-employee prices
Implementation is a project
Not a lightweight ATS

What each one costs

ADP RUN

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Essential, Enhanced, Complete, and HR Pro are named packages with a Get Pricing CTA. A three-month free payroll promo is a signup offer, not a trial. Dollars depend on headcount, pay frequency, and add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

ADP Workforce Now

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Modules cover payroll, HR, time, talent, and benefits. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try ADP RUN or ADP Workforce Now for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?