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ADP Workforce Now Review

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Choose ADP Workforce Now when mid-market payroll compliance and HR records are the job and you will take a custom quote — not when you need Gusto’s published SMB prices or Workday-class HCM.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    Custom quote

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    No

  • Best for

    Mid-market US employers that need payroll tax compliance depth beyond Gusto

SoftwareGlimpse review

7.3/10

Good

  • ease of use7
  • hiring workforce fit9
  • workflow depth8
  • integrations8
  • mobile frontline7
  • analytics7
How we score →
By Lee M.FounderReviewed

See ADP Workforce Now in action

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ADP Workforce Now: Turning HR into a strategic partner with ADP HCM

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  • ADP Workforce Now HCM product overview
  • HR as a strategic partner with ADP Workforce Now

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-18: ADP does not publish Workforce Now PEPM on first-party pages (high confidence). Named Select / Plus / Premium packaging is widely documented from ADP plan descriptions; no USD on those cards. Do not invent $18–30 PEPM as list. Affiliate economics excluded.Full pricing details →
  • Select

    Custom

    Contact sales

    Payroll, tax filing, core HR records — contact sales. No published USD.

  • Plus

    Most popular

    Custom

    Contact sales

    Adds benefits administration — contact sales.

  • Premium

    Custom

    Contact sales

    Adds time, scheduling, and workforce tools — contact sales.

Product screenshots

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Our verdict

Choose ADP Workforce Now when mid-market payroll compliance and HR records are the job and you will take a custom quote — not when you need Gusto’s published SMB prices or Workday-class HCM. Compare Gusto for published US SMB payroll, Paylocity / Paycor for mid-market HCM UX, and Workday/UKG if enterprise HCM is the real job. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.

Best for

  • Mid-market US employers that need payroll tax compliance depth beyond Gusto
  • Teams comparing ADP WFN vs Paylocity as the payroll+HR shortlist
  • Orgs that may add time/benefits later on Plus/Premium

Not ideal for

  • Startups that want published month-to-month payroll (Gusto)
  • Enterprise HCM programmes standardised on Workday/Oracle
  • Frontline WFM as the primary purchase

Bottom line

Custom quote. Named Select / Plus / Premium packaging (payroll → benefits → time). No published PEPM. Confirm with ADP sales.

ADP Workforce Now pros and cons

Pros

  • Payroll/tax compliance brand
  • Named Select / Plus / Premium ladder
  • Benefits and time as package steps
  • Mid-market scale
  • Broad payroll partner ecosystem

Cons

  • Custom quote only
  • Add-ons and extras
  • Not enterprise-HCM Workday
  • Not published-SMB Gusto
  • No free plan

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 ADP Workforce Now(this review)GustoPaylocityPaycorRippling
Starting priceCustom quote$49.00/user/monthCustom quoteCustom quote$8.00/user/month
Free planNoNoNoNoNo
Free trialNoYesNoNoNo

Use cases for ADP Workforce Now

ADP Workforce Now may not be the best fit if…

  • · Startups that want published month-to-month payroll (Gusto)
  • · Enterprise HCM programmes standardised on Workday/Oracle
  • · Frontline WFM as the primary purchase

ADP Workforce Now guides

Setup, implementation, migration, plans, and worth-it walkthroughs for this product.

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How we recommend: product claims are tied to recorded research where available.

AI-assisted disclosure: drafts may be AI-assisted from approved facts and assessments. Humans approve publishable editorial judgments. AI does not invent live prices or claim hands-on testing.