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ADP vs Google Pay

ADP logo

ADP

Accounting

Always Designing for People

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Pay logo

Google Pay

Personal Finance

Fast, simple and secure payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Pay 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; Google Pay limited to Android devices and Chrome browser; lacks native support for iOS devices
  • They diverge on capability: ADP covers Payroll, Google Pay covers Digital wallet.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ADP and Google Pay actually diverge.

Attributes where ADP and Google Pay differ
AttributeADPGoogle Pay
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidAndroid, Chrome browser
CategoryAccountingPersonal Finance
Founded19492015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Google Pay

  • Digital wallet
  • Contactless payments
  • Online shopping
  • P2P money transfers
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ADP

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

Google Pay

  • Android users making contactless payments at supported retailersnot ADP
  • Chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkoutnot 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

Google Pay

  • Limited to Android devices and Chrome browser; lacks native support for iOS devices
  • International money transfer through third-party provider (Wise Inc.) with limited details on coverage

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP

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

Google Pay

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Pay review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP if

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

Choose Google Pay if

  • You need digital wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android, Chrome browser.
  • You also want contactless payments.
Google Pay review

Questions people ask

Is ADP or Google Pay better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP starts at $29/month and Google Pay at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP or Google Pay?
Google Pay has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for ADP and Free for Google Pay.
Does ADP or Google Pay run on more platforms?
ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android. Google Pay runs on Android, Chrome browser.
Can I use Google Pay for free?
Yes. Google Pay 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 Google Pay is typically brought in for.
What can ADP do that Google Pay cannot?
ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance. Google Pay covers Digital wallet, Contactless payments, Online shopping, P2P money transfers. Both handle Android support.

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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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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