Rippling vs Roll by ADP

Two payroll & HR tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Roll by ADP costs less for a six-person team.
  • Roll by ADP fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • Rippling fits agency or studio, online store.
  • Rippling suits teams past ten people.
CompareRipplingRipplingRoll by ADPADP
In one lineHR, IT, and finance on one employee recordADP payroll run from a chat-style app
Starting priceFrom $35/mo + $8/personFrom $39/mo + $5/person
Six-person team$83/mo$69/mo
PlansQuoted; roughly $35/mo base + $8 per person for payroll$39/mo + $5 per worker; first 3 months free
Pricing modelPaidFree trial
Free trial—90 days
UsersPer personPer worker
Both connect toQuickBooks Online
Also connects toXero, Homebase Scheduling, Buddy Punch, Puzzle, When I Work600+ listed by the vendorNo others on record
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS
Phone supportNot looked up yetPlans not stated
Live chatNot looked up yetEvery plan
Support hoursNot publishedLive chat: 24/7 · Phone: Mon. - Fri., 8am - 5pm EST · Email: Mon. - Fri., 8am - 5pm EST
Incidents posted12 incidents posted on Rippling's status page, which covers all Rippling products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 6 marked major or critical by Rippling. Status pageWe found no public status page for ADP.
Capterra score4.9 / 5 from 4,886 reviewsSee reviews on Capterra
Trustpilot score4.6 / 5 from 2,643 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop5578
Fit: Restaurant or café4578
Fit: Service business7080
Fit: Agency or studio9072
Fit: Trades or contractor5080
Fit: Online store7565
Why people pick it
  • One system for HR, IT, and spend
  • Strong automation
  • ADP tax filing
  • Very quick setup
Where it falls short
  • Quote-based pricing
  • Overkill under 20 people
  • Few integrations
  • No HR or benefits
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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