ADP vs Justworks
A flexible payroll institution against an all inclusive PEO. ADP RUN runs payroll and taxes while you stay the employer, with a clear path to scale; Justworks co employs your team and bundles payroll, compliance and quality benefits into one flat per employee price. The right pick turns on which model you want. Here is how they compare.
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How they score
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Pricing, side by side
Base fee plus per employee, where listedPricing as of June 2026, per employee per month unless noted. ADP RUN is quote based across four tiers; third party estimates put Essential near $79 a month plus about $4 per employee. Justworks lists Payroll at $8 per employee plus a $50 base, PEO Basic at $79 per employee, and PEO Plus at $109 per employee, with lower rates for 100 or more employees; Plus excludes the health premiums billed separately. Vendors change plans often · check the vendor for current pricing.