Compare/Head to head

ADP RUN vs SurePayroll

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

Starting price

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

SurePayroll

$29/mo + $7/worker

Full-service small-business payroll. Small Business is $29/mo plus $7 per worker.

Where SurePayroll fits

US small employers that want full-service taxes
Single-state teams starting at $29 plus $7 per worker
Households paying a nanny on the $39 plan
Owners who will add $9.99 for a second state

At a glance

Detail	ADP RUN	SurePayroll
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$29/mo + $7/worker
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	HRIS, Payroll	Payroll

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. Free months offers are signup discounts on a signed order, not a product trial, and the terms change from time to time.

Not the right fit for

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

SurePayroll

Stands out: A $29 base with tax filing in the product, plus a $9.99/mo add-on for extra states.

Watch out: Free months are a promo, not a numbered trial. Multi-state payroll is $9.99/mo extra. Nanny plan is $39/mo.

Not the right fit for

Companies that need a global EOR
Teams that want a 14-day labeled trial

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

SurePayroll

$29/mo plus $7 per worker
Full-service tax filing
Extra state only $9.99/mo

Promo months are not a numbered trial
US small business only
Per-worker fees on every run

What each one costs

ADP RUN

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Essential, Enhanced, Complete, and HR Pro are named packages with a Get Pricing CTA, and ADP says a per payroll processing fee is most common. ADP often runs free months offers for new clients, which are signup discounts on a signed order, not a trial. Dollars depend on headcount, pay frequency, and add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

SurePayroll

$29/mo + $7/worker

Small Business is $29/mo + $7/worker, first state included. Multi-state add-on $9.99/mo. Nanny and Household is $39/mo including one employee. Promo free months are not a numbered trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try ADP RUN or SurePayroll for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?