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ADP vs Fortnox

ADP logo

ADP

Accounting

Always Designing for People

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fortnox

Accounting

Swedish cloud accounting and business platform for bookkeeping, invoicing and payroll

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fortnox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ADP no pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken; Fortnox corporate packages alone span at least 7 named tiers (Mini through Stor+) priced from 209 kr/man to 919 kr/man, and add-on programs are billed separately per module (SEK)
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ADP and Fortnox actually diverge.

Attributes where ADP and Fortnox differ
AttributeADPFortnox
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1949Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ADP

  • Payroll
  • Tax services
  • HR management
  • Time & attendance
  • Benefits administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Oracle

Only in Fortnox

Nothing recorded that ADP does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ADP

  • Payroll processing and tax filingnot Fortnox
  • HR administration and employee recordsnot Fortnox
  • Time and attendance trackingnot Fortnox
  • Benefits administrationnot Fortnox
  • Talent management on the mid-market and enterprise productsnot Fortnox

Fortnox

  • Registering Swedish corporations with guided formation assistancenot ADP
  • Selling unpaid invoices to improve cash flownot ADP
  • Managing multiple client businesses from bureau dashboardnot ADP
  • Integrating payroll with Swedish banking automationnot ADP

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ADP

  • No pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • Split into three separate products by company size, RUN for 1 to 49 employees, Workforce Now for 50 and above, and Lyric HCM for enterprise, so growing across a threshold means changing product rather than plan

Fortnox

  • Corporate packages alone span at least 7 named tiers (Mini through Stor+) priced from 209 kr/man to 919 kr/man, and add-on programs are billed separately per module (SEK)
  • The Fortnox Access verification tier is priced by transaction volume, rising from 9 kr/man at zero verifications to 199 kr/man at 1000+ verifications (SEK), so cost is not fixed and scales with usage

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP

$29/month
  • Essential$79/month
    • Payroll
    • Tax filing
    • Direct deposit
  • Enhanced$139/month
    • HR tools
    • Background checks
    • Job posting

Fortnox

Free
  • New Company TrialFree
    • 6-month free trial for newly started businesses

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax services.
ADP review

Choose Fortnox if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fortnox review

Questions people ask

Is ADP or Fortnox better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP starts at $29/month and Fortnox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP or Fortnox?
Fortnox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for ADP and Free for Fortnox.
Does ADP or Fortnox run on more platforms?
ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android. Fortnox runs on Web.
Can I use Fortnox for free?
Yes. Fortnox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ADP starts at $29/month.
What is ADP best used for?
ADP is most often used for payroll processing and tax filing, hr administration and employee records, time and attendance tracking, benefits administration. Of those, payroll processing and tax filing and hr administration and employee records are not what Fortnox is typically brought in for.
What can ADP do that Fortnox cannot?
ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ADP: How is ADP pricing organized?

ADP organizes pricing by business size: Small Business (1-49 employees), Midsized (50-999 employees), and Enterprise (1,000+ employees). Each segment receives customized pricing tailored to specific business needs.

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Fortnox: Does Fortnox offer a free trial?

Yes, newly started businesses receive their first six months in Fortnox at no cost, followed by subscription-based pricing.

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ADP: Is there a current promotional offer for ADP payroll?

ADP currently offers 3 months free when signing up for small business payroll (promotion ends 9/24). Contact sales at 800-225-5237 for details and to request pricing based on your employee count.

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Fortnox: What pricing tiers does Fortnox offer?

Fortnox offers tiered subscription packages that vary by module (accounting, invoicing, payroll) but specific pricing details are not listed on the main website.

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Fortnox: How can I find Fortnox pricing information?

Detailed pricing is available on the packages page (/paket), through a purchasing guide tool at buy-guide.fortnox.se, or by contacting sales representatives directly.

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