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Rippling vs ADP pricing
Rippling and ADP both hide their payroll prices behind quotes. This page lays out what each publishes, using StackScope's payroll and HR report, last verified October 2026.
Neither publishes a self-serve payroll price, so StackScope does not estimate one. Rippling's live pricing page routes to a custom quote, though its own 2026 content gives a reference figure of $35 per month base plus $8 per employee per month, which is not shown as a checkout price. Rippling is modular, with additional modules priced separately. ADP's Essential Payroll, Enhanced Payroll and HR Pro tiers are quote-only, and ADP currently advertises 3 months free on its RUN page as a promotion. Neither has a permanent free plan. G2 says Rippling has no free trial while Capterra says it does, a conflict StackScope has not resolved.
| Tool | Free plan | Entry tier | Mid tier | Top tier / public price | Aggregated sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rippling | No permanent free plan — trial/promotion only. [VENDOR] Current pricing page routes to custom quote for full configurations. G2 currently says Rippling does not offer a free trial, while Capterra currently labels it as having one — a direct source conflict, not resolved here. [3P — G2 vs Capterra] | Quote required for Payroll[VENDOR] Rippling's live pricing page still does not publish a self-serve Payroll price. Rippling's own 2026 Payroll/HRIS content separately publishes reference figures — $35/mo base + $8/employee/mo — but these are not shown as a checkout/self-serve list price on the current pricing page; see footnote below the table. | Modular — no named mid tier[VENDOR] Additional modules (benefits, time tracking, IT) are priced separately; module-level rate card is not fully public. Rippling's own 2026 content cites Expense Management at $14/employee/mo as one example — not extrapolated into a universal bundle price. | No public top-tier price[VENDOR] Full multi-module configurations route to custom quote | Catch: [3P — G2 + Capterra] Modular add-ons can raise cost and the breadth of features can create a learning curve. Review sentiment from G2 and Capterra; praise centers on unified HR/payroll, automation and intuitive workflows. Capacity: [VENDOR] Supports multi-state U.S. payroll and employee/contractor payroll; no public numeric cap found in current vendor documentation. AI: Current platform markets "Ask Rippling AI" across all data plus automation/custom dashboards; this is bundled platform functionality under the same quote-based packaging, not a separately priced payroll AI add-on. [VENDOR] |
| ADP | No ongoing free plan. [VENDOR] Current RUN page advertises "Get 3 Months Free*" on the package/add-on comparison; this is a promotion, not a permanent free tier, and the vendor page does not expose full eligibility terms. [VENDOR] | Get pricingEssential Payroll · [VENDOR] public tier, no list price. 5/20/50 monthly and annual: quote required; do not estimate. Current 3-month-free promotion is separate from standard price. | Get pricingEnhanced Payroll · [VENDOR] public tier; quote required. New tier confirmed between Enhanced and HR Pro: Complete Payroll & HR Plus (adds HR HelpDesk, handbook wizard, HR tracking/forms/training) — also quote-only, no public list price. [VENDOR] | Contact SalesHR Pro Payroll & HR — Contact Sales / no public list price; adds enhanced HR support, ATS, LMS, harassment-prevention training and legal assistance. [VENDOR] | Catch: [3P — G2 + Capterra] Some reviewers report occasional slowdowns, wait times and navigation friction; public price transparency is also limited. Review sentiment from G2 and Capterra; praise centers on ease of use, payroll processing, reporting and support. Capacity: [VENDOR] Essential includes multi-jurisdiction payroll and tax filing; no public state-count cap shown. AI: [VENDOR] ADP Assist virtual assistant, payroll inspector (AI-enabled error flagging) and smart timesheet import are now confirmed included across all four public packages — Essential, Enhanced, Complete Payroll & HR Plus, and HR Pro; no separate AI price published. |
Figures are aggregated from vendor pricing pages and independent third-party pricing research as of October 2026 and reflect published list prices. This page shows two of the four tools in the full Payroll & HR Software report, which carries the complete footnotes and every source conflict we flagged. Confirm current pricing directly with each vendor before purchasing. This is not a recommendation to buy any specific product.
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Is Rippling or ADP cheaper?
Neither publishes a self-serve payroll price, so StackScope can't say. Rippling's own content cites a reference of $35 per month plus $8 per employee, not a list price. ADP requires a quote for every tier.
Do Rippling and ADP have free plans?
Neither has a permanent free plan. ADP advertises 3 months free as a promotion. Sources disagree on whether Rippling offers a free trial.
How does Rippling price add-ons?
Modules such as benefits, time tracking and IT are priced separately, and the full rate card is not public.
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