ADP (RUN) alternatives

ADP (RUN) is a solid choice, but not for everyone. Price-sensitive teams that want published pricing and a modern interface, Gusto does 80% of this with none of the sales process. Here's what to look at instead.

Paychex Flex

The only SMB payroll platform you can buy an iris-scanning time clock from

Flex Essentials is published at $39/mo + $5 per employee; Select and Pro tiers are quote-only. Real-world totals land higher once setup fees, year-end processing, time tracking, and hardware are added. Biometric time clocks are purchased or leased separately on top of the time & attendance module.7.4/10

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Editor's Pick

Gusto

Full payroll platform with baseline fraud monitoring already built in

Simple plan starts around $49/month base + $6/person. Plus plan adds time tracking and more HR tools around $80/month base + $12/person. Premium tier available for larger teams needing HR support and compliance features, custom-priced.7.5/10

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Rippling

Payroll plus IT and HR in one system of record, with more granular controls than most

Custom-quoted based on modules (payroll, HR, IT/device management) and headcount — contact the vendor for current pricing. The platform is marketed from around $8 per employee per month, but realistic all-in totals with payroll plus a module or two land closer to $15–$35 per employee per month, higher than Gusto.7.8/10

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