ADP Workforce Now Review
by ADP, Inc.
ADP Workforce Now is ADP's payroll, HR, benefits, time and talent suite for employers with more than 50 workers, sold by quote in three packages: Select, Plus and Premium.
- Company size
- Mid-market companies, enterprises
- Pricing model
- Quote only
Best for
- Midsize and large US employers that want payroll and HR in one suite
- Multistate employers that want ADP to track tax and labor rule changes
- Companies that need to connect other HR tools through a marketplace or APIs
Not ideal for
- Small businesses: ADP points them to RUN Powered by ADP
- Buyers who want to see prices online: every package is quoted
- Teams that want everything in the entry package: benefits sits in Plus and time tracking in Premium
How we evaluated ADP Workforce Now
This review rests on 17 facts checked against ADP Workforce Now’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
ADP Workforce Now fits midsize and large US employers that want ADP payroll together with HR, benefits, time and talent tools, plus a marketplace and APIs to connect other systems. It comes in three packages, Select, Plus and Premium, and every price is by quote. It is less suited to small teams that want a self-serve app with posted prices; ADP points businesses with 1 to 49 employees to RUN Powered by ADP instead.
Strengths
Payroll that checks itself as it goes
Pay is calculated continuously and variances are flagged before the run. AI explains why a paycheck changed and suggests retro pay for backdated changes, and off-cycle payments carry no extra charge.
Evidence: Key features: Continuous payroll calculations with variance detection, Off-cycle payments at no additional cost, Time Kiosk app, badge, PIN, face or finger clock-ins, Geofencing and IP restrictions on clock-ins, Benefits enrollment with eligibility guidance
Tax and compliance coverage at scale
ADP tracks local, state, federal and global payroll and tax rules, overtime rules, FLSA, health care reform and new-hire reporting, with a large team of compliance and support specialists behind it.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes
Many ways to clock in
Employees clock in by badge, PIN, face, finger, phone or a shared tablet running the Time Kiosk app. Geofencing and IP limits control where punches happen, and approved time goes straight to payroll.
Evidence: Mobile apps: Yes
A marketplace and APIs for other systems
ADP Marketplace lists apps that share data with Workforce Now, and API Central gives developers access to ADP APIs, with ADP specialists or marketplace partners to help build integrations.
Evidence: Integration marketplace: adp.com
Talent and analytics in the same suite
Recruiting, onboarding, learning and performance sit next to payroll, and AI-powered analytics answer workforce questions and compare teams and locations.
Evidence: Modules: Payroll, HR, Benefits administration, Time, scheduling and attendance, Talent (recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance), Reporting and analytics
Weaknesses
No published prices
Select, Plus and Premium are all priced through a sales form, so you cannot compare the cost online.
Evidence: Pricing model: Quote only
Key modules sit in higher packages
Benefits administration starts in Plus, and automated time tracking with Time and Attendance is part of Premium.
Integration help can cost extra
ADP sells API Central consulting hours for a fee; the alternative is a marketplace partner or your own developers.
Evidence: Extra costs: ADP API Central consulting hours are sold for a fee
No product security page
ADP publishes a company data security program, but not SOC or ISO statements scoped to Workforce Now on the pages we checked, so ask for its reports during review.
Evidence: Vendor: ADP, Inc.
Price at a glance
Pricing model
Quote only
Quick answers
- How much does ADP Workforce Now cost?
- ADP does not publish prices. Select, Plus and Premium are each priced by quote through the "Get pricing" form.Based on Pricing model: Quote only
- What is the difference between Select, Plus and Premium?
- Select covers payroll and HR. Plus adds benefits administration. Premium adds automated time tracking with Time and Attendance.
- Is ADP Workforce Now for small businesses?
- It is built for businesses with more than 50 employees. ADP sells RUN Powered by ADP to smaller businesses.Based on Best for: Mid-market companies, enterprises
- Is ADP Workforce Now legit?
- Yes. ADP was founded in 1949, is based in Roseland, New Jersey, and its stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol ADP.Based on Founded: 1949
Coverage of core HCM software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in HCM Software, checked against ADP Workforce Now’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
10 verified of 12 core capabilities
HCM Software
- Core HR
- Payroll and tax
- Time and attendance
- Benefits administration
- Recruiting and onboarding
- Performance and learning
- Compensation management
- Analytics and reporting
- Workforce planning · not verified yet
- Multi-entity and global support
- Configuration and API
- Data portability · not verified yet
Specifications
Pricing
- Price transparency
- Quote only
Product
- Modules
- Payroll, HR, Benefits administration, Time, scheduling and attendance, Talent (recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance), Reporting and analytics
- Mobile apps
- Yes
- AI features
- AI-generated explanations of pay changes, AI-guided retro pay recommendations, AI-powered analytics that answer workforce questions, AI-generated feedback summaries and coaching for managers, AI-powered personalized learning recommendations
Integrations
- Open API
- Yes
Support
- Support channels
- Client Success Executive (enterprise), ADP Professional Services, Phone sales line 800-225-5237
ADP Workforce Now integrations
Partner and marketplace apps: 7–G
Partner and marketplace apps: I–W
ADP Workforce Now integration coverage
The 10 apps that HCM software products document most often, and whether ADP Workforce Now documents each.
4 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by ADP Workforce Now; median of the 9 products compared: 4
- Checkr · documented by 4 of 9
- Indeed · documented by 4 of 9
- Okta · documented by 4 of 9
- Deputy · documented by 3 of 9
- Employee Navigator · documented by 3 of 9
- Greenhouse · documented by 3 of 9
- QuickBooks Online · documented by 3 of 9
- Slack · documented by 3 of 9
- Vestwell · documented by 3 of 9
- DocuSign · documented by 2 of 9
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 9 live HCM software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #2 of 10 scoredHCM Software
- #9 of 14 scoredPayroll Software
- #2 of 6 scoredPayroll Software for Enterprises
- #8 of 9 scoredPayroll Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #5 of 10 scoredPayroll Software for QuickBooks
- #2 of 3 scoredPayroll Software for Sage
ADP Workforce Now alternatives
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About ADP, Inc.
- Founded
- 1949
- Headquarters
- Roseland, New Jersey, US
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
Official profiles
ADP Workforce Now: frequently asked questions
Does ADP Workforce Now have an API?
Yes. API Central gives access to ADP APIs, with ADP API specialists to guide development; their consulting hours cost extra.
Does ADP Workforce Now track time and attendance?
Yes, in Premium. Employees clock in by badge, PIN, face, finger, phone or kiosk tablet, and approved time flows to payroll.
Does ADP Workforce Now use AI?
Yes. It explains pay changes, suggests retro pay, answers workforce questions in analytics, and drafts feedback summaries and coaching tips for managers.
What are the best alternatives to ADP Workforce Now?
In our HCM software ranking, the highest-scored products other than ADP Workforce Now are Paylocity, Dayforce, and Paycom. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: ADP Workforce Now alternatives.
Which is better, ADP Workforce Now or ADP RUN Powered by ADP?
It depends on the team. Choose ADP Workforce Now if: you employ more than 50 people. Choose ADP RUN Powered by ADP if: you have a small team, from a single employee up. The full comparison: ADP Workforce Now vs ADP RUN Powered by ADP.
What are the pros and cons of ADP Workforce Now?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: payroll that checks itself as it goes, tax and compliance coverage at scale, and many ways to clock in. It is less suited to small businesses: ADP points them to RUN Powered by ADP and buyers who want to see prices online: every package is quoted.
What does ADP Workforce Now integrate with?
ADP Workforce Now documents integrations, including ADP Marketplace apps, Employee Navigator, ClockShark, Greenhouse, and 12 more. Every documented connection: ADP Workforce Now integrations.
Does ADP Workforce Now have a mobile app?
Yes. ADP Workforce Now confirms a mobile app for employees and admins.
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What changed
FeaturesADP Workforce Now added Talent and Reporting and analytics to its modules.
PublishedFirst published.