Head to head
OnPay vs RUN Powered by ADP
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
54/100Higher score | 51/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #4 | #5 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 86 | 89 |
| AI Authority | 37 | 24 |
| Web Authority | 25 | 25 |
| Expert Assessment | 55 | 56 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | USD $49 base/month + $6 per worker (minimum $55/month for one worker) · free tier: Free first month; the 30-day free period begins after self-onboarding is completed and the bank account is verified. A free trial is also recorded on Capterra. | Not published — third-party outlets (tech.co Jan 2026, business.com May 2026) report Essential from $79/month + $4 per employee, unconfirmed by ADP · free tier: None published |
| Pricing model | Subscription (base fee plus per-worker fee) | Subscription (custom quote; base fee plus per-employee, per third-party reports) |
| Best for | US employers of roughly 1–50 workers, first-time employers, nonprofits and accounting firms running several small client payrolls, especially on a QuickBooks or Xero stack needing multi-state filing or 50-state benefits. | US small businesses of roughly 5–49 employees that prioritise reliable multi-state tax filing and 24/7 phone support over price transparency, and expect to add HR services later. |
| Avoid if | You need international or multi-currency payroll, a broad integration ecosystem (ATS, expense, ERP), PTO and live HR advice inside the base price, mid-market/enterprise capability, or you have zero tolerance for a missed tax filing without an accountant independently watching agency notices. | You need a published price to budget or compare, employ only 1–4 people, need a true HRIS with effective-dated records and deep HR reporting, or expect to outgrow the small-business tier soon given reported migration friction. |
| Markets | SMB, Accounting firms and bookkeepers, Nonprofits | SMB (1–49 employees) |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | — |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.