Score breakdown
What makes up this score
- 3 independent review sources
- 8,253 third-party reviews counted
- 1 answer engines measured
- cross-model consistency 1
- 8 web authority signals
- average citing-domain authority 35
- 100% of the category rubric covered
- No approved user reviews yet
Explanation
Why RUN Powered by ADP ranks #5
RUN Powered by ADP ranks #5 of 9 payroll & eor with a TOP SCORE of 51.
The category leader scores 70, a gap of 18 points.
That is 0 points below the category average of 52.
Its strongest component is External Reputation at 89; its weakest is AI Authority at 24.
No usable evidence was found for TOP10 User Score, so that weight was redistributed across the components that are evidenced.
Generated from the recorded evidence behind this score, not from editorial opinion. How scoring works.
Score history
How the score has moved
62 → 51 ↓10.5
External reputation
What third-party sources publish
| Source | Published | Normalised | Reviews | Last checked | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 ↗ | 4.7/5 | 94 | 6k | 31 Aug 2026 | permitted crawl |
| Capterra ↗ | 4.6/5 | 92 | 1.5k | 31 Aug 2026 | permitted crawl |
| TrustRadius ↗ | 9/10 | 90 | 846 | 31 Aug 2026 | permitted crawl |
AI visibility
How answer engines treat this platform
| Engine | Mention | Recommendation | Citation | Avg position | Queries | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| claude sonnet 5 parametric | 8% | 8% | 0% | 2.0 | 12 | 31 Aug 2026 |
Web authority
Citations and independent coverage
- G231 Aug 2026
- Capterra31 Aug 2026
- TrustRadius31 Aug 2026
- Gartner31 Aug 2026
- tech.co31 Aug 2026
- business.com31 Aug 2026
- TechRadar31 Aug 2026
- Gusto31 Aug 2026
TOP10 users
What our users report
No published reviews yet. Reviews are moderated before they appear and are never removed at a business's request.
Company information
The facts on file
- Description
- RUN Powered by ADP is a cloud payroll, tax-filing and HR platform aimed at US small businesses of roughly 1–49 employees, sold in four packages (Essential, Enhanced, Complete, HR Pro). ADP states over 900,000 small business clients use it for payroll, with 24/7 service, tax filing and an upgrade path into HR support, recruiting and benefits. ADP publishes no price for any RUN tier; every package is gated behind a 'Get pricing' quote request.
- Category
- Payroll & EOR
- Products
- RUN Powered by ADP — Essential Payroll, RUN Powered by ADP — Enhanced Payroll, RUN Powered by ADP — Complete Payroll & HR Plus, RUN Powered by ADP — HR Pro Payroll & HR, ADP Workforce Now (separate midsize/enterprise product), ADP Roll (separate microbusiness product)
- Markets
- SMB (1–49 employees)
- Countries
- United States
- Integrations
- ADP Marketplace apps, Accounting software, POS systems, HR software, ZipRecruiter (Enhanced tier and above), General ledger interface, 401(k) and benefits modules (add-on)
- Pricing
- 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 page ↗
- Regulatory
- Verified only that Essential-tier coverage includes payroll, taxes, background checks and compliance in all fifty US states (TechRadar, Apr 2026). ADP's money-transmitter licensing, SOC reports, IRS authorised e-file status and any state trust-account or client-funds safeguarding disclosures were NOT verified in this session and should not be assumed.
- Official website
- https://www.adp.com ↗
- Last verified
- 31 Aug 2026
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Category context
- This platform51
- Category leader70
- Category average52
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