Payroll & Benefits · head to head
ADP Workforce Now vs Bill.com

ADP Workforce Now
Payroll & Benefits
All-in-one HR, payroll, talent, and benefits
- From
- $23/employee per month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bill.com has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ADP Workforce Now pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult; Bill.com limited customization of approval workflows and user permissions for complex business needs
- They diverge on capability: ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Bill.com covers AP automation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ADP Workforce Now and Bill.com actually diverge.
| Attribute | ADP Workforce Now | Bill.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $23/employee per month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Category | Payroll & Benefits | All industries |
| Founded | 1949 | 2006 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Workforce Now
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Administration
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Attendance
- Talent Management
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
Only in Bill.com
- AP automation
- AR automation
- Payment processing
- Approval workflows
- Document management
- Vendor management
- Cash flow insights
- Mobile approvals
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ADP Workforce Now
No use cases recorded yet. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Bill.com
- Invoice processingnot ADP Workforce Now
- Bill paymentsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Vendor paymentsnot ADP Workforce Now
- Cash flow managementnot ADP Workforce Now
- Financial automationnot ADP Workforce Now
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ADP Workforce Now
- Pricing not publicly available, making budget comparison difficult
- Additional modules increase per-employee cost significantly
- Requires minimum 50 employees, not suitable for small businesses
- Setup fees of $2,000 or more for additional modules
Bill.com
- Limited customization of approval workflows and user permissions for complex business needs
- Limited international payment capabilities compared to specialists like Tipalti
- Customer support response times are slow, with agents often lacking product expertise
Pricing, plan by plan
ADP Workforce Now
$23/employee per monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ADP Workforce Now review.
Bill.com
Free- Essentials$49/month
- Core AP and AR functionality
- Manual CSV import/export
- Team$65/month
- Automatic 2-way sync with QuickBooks Online, Xero
- Corporate$89/month
- Procurement features
- Custom approval policies
- Sync with NetSuite, Dynamics
Which should you pick?
Choose ADP Workforce Now if
- You need payroll processing.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want tax administration.
Choose Bill.com if
- You need ap automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want ar automation.
Questions people ask
- Is ADP Workforce Now or Bill.com better?
- Neither clearly leads. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month and Bill.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ADP Workforce Now or Bill.com?
- Bill.com has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $23/employee per month for ADP Workforce Now and Free for Bill.com.
- Does ADP Workforce Now or Bill.com run on more platforms?
- ADP Workforce Now runs on Web, Mobile. Bill.com runs on Web.
- Can I use Bill.com for free?
- Yes. Bill.com has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ADP Workforce Now starts at $23/employee per month.
- What can ADP Workforce Now do that Bill.com cannot?
- ADP Workforce Now covers Payroll Processing, Tax Administration, HR Management, Benefits Administration. Bill.com covers AP automation, AR automation, Payment processing, Approval workflows. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, Salesforce, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ADP Workforce Now: How much does ADP Workforce Now cost?
ADP Workforce Now pricing starts around $23 to $30 per employee per month as base cost. Additional modules like recruiting cost extra, typically $3 per employee per month plus $2,000 setup fee.
SourceBill.com: What payment methods does Bill.com support?
Bill.com supports ACH transfers, checks, corporate cards, and international transfers. ACH payments cost $0.59 per transaction, checks cost $1.99, and card payments incur a 2.9% fee.
SourceADP Workforce Now: What payroll features does ADP Workforce Now include?
ADP Workforce Now includes payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance tracking, compliance management, and AI-powered anomaly detection that flags potential payroll errors before processing.
SourceBill.com: Does Bill.com offer a free tier?
Yes. Bill.com offers a free Spend & Expense plan for access to credit lines from $1,000-$5M with corporate cards, budgets, and expense tracking.
SourceADP Workforce Now: Does ADP Workforce Now integrate with other systems?
Yes, ADP Workforce Now integrates with Workday through Flexspring connectors for near-real-time data sharing. Employee benefits, new hire data, and payroll information sync automatically between systems.
SourceBill.com: Which accounting systems does Bill.com integrate with?
Bill.com integrates with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, and Xero, with automatic two-way syncing on most plans.
SourceADP Workforce Now: Who is ADP Workforce Now suitable for?
ADP Workforce Now is built for organizations with 50 or more employees seeking comprehensive payroll and HR management with enterprise-grade features.
SourceRelated pages
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