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ADP has reimagined what’s possible, to make running payroll and HR better than ever before.
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You've got options — choose the RUN Powered by ADP® package that fits your business best.
Essential Payroll
Perfect for startups and established companies that simply need payroll, taxes, and help with compliance they can trust.
Enhanced Payroll
Adds powerful capabilities on top of payroll, such as garnishment payment service, SUI management, background checks, and job posting through ZipRecruiter®1.
Complete Payroll & HR+
Includes ADP’s latest HR tools such as live HR support, employee handbook wizard, proactive compliance alerts, HR guidance and forms, and a job description wizard.
HR Pro Payroll & HR
Offers a comprehensive suite of HR tools such as a proactive HR support team, employer/employee training, business advice, and legal assistance from Upnetic Legal Services®2.
Full-Service Payroll & Tax Filing
It’s not easy running a small business. We’re here with the payroll and tax solutions and support you need, when and how you need them:
Confidence & Compliance
We help you stay on top of tax laws and regulations. Our solutions include the latest updates across all 50 states and intelligent tech that flags possible errors for you. We can help you stay compliant with payroll and tax requirements, wage and hour laws, new hire reporting and much more.
Plus, our world-class global security organization helps ensure that your and your employees’ data is safe and secure.
We know it's not easy running a small business, so we're here to help you get the answers you need, when and how you need them. Call or chat anytime, or find answers at your fingertips with a robust online help center that makes it easy to search for information like how-to guides and support articles.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
Save time and empower your team with easy-to-use digital tools and meaningful perks, including simple, self-managed onboarding and flexible pay options.
Over 900,000 small business clients trust ADP® to deliver a better payroll experience. Our small business expertise and easy-to-use tools simplify payroll and HR, so you can stay focused on the work that matters most.
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customers spend 15 minutes or less running payroll through ADP
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Our experts are available to help you set up payroll, benefits, and more.
We'll confirm you're ready to run payroll
Once you're up and running, we'll have your back with 24/7 payroll support.
Everything you need in one, integrated platform — like health insurance, retirement solutions, time tracking, workers’ comp and more — designed to work seamlessly together within RUN Powered by ADP.
Plus, integrate ADP with your favorite accounting, POS, HR and business software.
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Working and running payroll used to take hours, and now it only takes about one hour per week. Now I concentrate on running my business instead of worrying about payroll. As a partner, ADP has given me back the time and freedom I need to run my business. For me, that’s invaluable.
Daniel Stover Owner and Director, Antigravity NTF
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What I love about RUN is how simple it is to process my payroll, removing that worry from week to week. RUN’s phenomenal tools and resources help me solve my problems quickly whenever I encounter an issue. It makes being a small business owner easier.
Shalena Brown-Best Owner and CEO, Elements Massage
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RUN’s platform is very intuitive and easy to use. I can do almost everything myself, but ADP’s excellent customer service helped with prompt response when I’ve had an issue requiring assistance.
Mark Picillo General Manager, United Check Cashing
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As a small business, we don't have a full HR/accounting department as there is no need. RUN helps us use our time more efficiently and effectively by providing tools we wouldn't otherwise have at our fingertips. It's almost like having an extra employee.
Paula Dalby Office Manager, JIBE
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Paying Your PeopleThe cost of small business payroll depends on several factors, including payroll frequency, total number of employees and the specific services that are needed. Most commonly, there is a per-payroll processing fee and an annual base fee. The important thing to remember is that a payroll service may actually save you money when compared to the cost of tax penalties. ADP will work with you to determine the right payroll setup for your business, whether you have just one employee or several.
Do-it-yourself payroll is a popular choice for some new businesses, but like any other DIY project, it may only save you money if you have the skills and resources to do it correctly. You could be quickly overwhelmed by the amount of time it takes to run payroll on your own and the costly penalties that can possibly ensue if you make mistakes. For this reason, many small businesses turn to a payroll service provider for assistance.
Whether you choose to tackle the job on your own or work with a professional, running small business payroll, in its most basic form, consists of these steps:
Depending on the provider’s capabilities, small business payroll software may include:
Saving time is one of the primary reasons small businesses use payroll software. It also provides peace of mind that employees will be paid quickly and accurately via their preferred method of payment. As a result, you can focus more attention on improving your product or service, growing your customer base, and other initiatives that generate revenue.
Tax penalties and fines resulting from payroll errors can be expensive. By helping minimize or eliminate these mistakes, payroll software may save you money. Software also automates the payroll process, which may reduce labor expenses associated with running payroll.
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