Mobile access and features depend on the employer’s ADP services and configuration.
Confirm that the required employee and manager tasks are available in the organization’s specific Workforce Now setup.
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ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform for midsize and larger organizations, combining payroll with HR, benefits, workforce management, talent and reporting tools.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, pricing information, product documentation. Supported by 5 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
ADP documents a broad suite, API access, marketplace integrations and mobile access. Public review summaries are positive overall but mention navigation, performance and support concerns; pricing is quote-based.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
ADP Workforce Now combines payroll with HR administration, benefits, workforce management, talent tools and reporting. ADP markets it to midsize and enterprise employers and organizes its current packages as Select, Plus and Premium.
The package structure adds capabilities in steps: Plus builds on Select with benefits administration, while Premium builds on Plus with time and attendance. Buyers should verify which modules, services and integrations their quote includes.
ADP Workforce Now Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Midsize and larger employers seeking a connected system for payroll, HR administration and related workforce processes, with optional benefits and time-and-attendance capabilities.
Look elsewhere if
Organizations requiring publicly listed base prices or a confirmed free trial should compare alternatives; ADP directs buyers to request pricing and offers a self-guided demo instead of a documented product trial, and should evaluate alternatives such as Paylocity or Paycom instead.
Platforms
Android, API, iOS, SaaS, Web
TechZella assessment
7.6/10
ADP Workforce Now — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Select, Plus and Premium packages add capabilities in stages: Plus adds benefits administration, while Premium adds automated time and attendance.
- ADP provides a marketplace for partner integrations and a separate API Central offering for custom integrations and API access.
- The ADP Mobile Solutions app supports employee self-service, but available features depend on the employer’s ADP services and configuration.
ADP Workforce Now Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines payroll with a broad set of HR and workforce capabilities.
- Plan tiers clearly identify benefits and time-and-attendance additions.
- ADP documents mobile access, partner integrations and API resources.
Cons
- Package prices are not publicly disclosed.
- A free product trial is not listed in the reviewed Capterra profile.
- Review summaries identify navigation, system responsiveness and support as areas of concern.
ADP Workforce Now Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
ADP promotes a self-guided demo, while Capterra reports that a free trial is unavailable.
Buyers may need a sales-led evaluation rather than hands-on access to a trial account.
Evidence source ↗ADP Workforce Now Pricing & Plans
Select
Custom quote
Not publicly listed
Payroll and HR suite; contact ADP for a quote.
Check current pricing →Plus
Custom quote
Not publicly listed
Includes Select capabilities and benefits administration.
Check current pricing →Premium
Custom quote
Not publicly listed
Includes Plus capabilities and automated time tracking with Time and Attendance.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
ADP Workforce Now Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with ADP Workforce Now.
ADP Workforce Now Features
Payroll and HR
- Payroll and tax processing
- HR administration
- Employee self-service
Workforce capabilities
- Benefits administration in Plus and Premium
- Automated time tracking in Premium
- Talent tools and reporting
Integrations and access
- ADP Marketplace partner integrations
- ADP API Central and developer APIs
- ADP Mobile Solutions for eligible users
Demo & Screenshots
ADP Workforce Now Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-based SaaS |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Custom quote |
| Plans | Select, Plus, Premium |
| Mobile apps | Android and iOS through ADP Mobile Solutions |
| API | ADP APIs and API Central are documented |
| Free trial | No free trial listed by Capterra; self-guided demo offered by ADP |
| Mobile OS requirements | iOS 16.4 or later; Android 10 or later, per ADP support page |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting | Cloud-based service; ADP presents Workforce Now as an online HR and payroll platform. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Mobile access | ADP Mobile Solutions is available through Apple App Store and Google Play. ADP lists iOS 16.4 or later and Android 10 or later as requirements on its support page. Source ↗ |
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
Data portability
Public material reviewed did not establish a general export or migration process for moving all Workforce Now data to another provider. Confirm export scope and transition assistance with ADP before contracting.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.6/10Moderate confidence
ADP documents a broad suite, API access, marketplace integrations and mobile access. Public review summaries are positive overall but mention navigation, performance and support concerns; pricing is quote-based.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 5 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Select, Plus and Premium packages add capabilities in stages: Plus adds benefits administration, while Premium adds automated time and attendance.
- ADP provides a marketplace for partner integrations and a separate API Central offering for custom integrations and API access.
- The ADP Mobile Solutions app supports employee self-service, but available features depend on the employer’s ADP services and configuration.
Important limitations
- Core plan pricing is not publicly listed; buyers must request a quote.
- Capterra reports that a free trial is unavailable. ADP advertises a self-guided demo, which is not the same as a product trial.
- Review summaries identify navigation complexity and occasional slow performance as concerns.
Evidence-backed claimsADP Workforce Now offers three named packages: Select, Plus and Premium. Plus adds benefits administration to Select, and Premium adds time and attendance to Plus. ADP offers Workforce Now API access and API Central for integrations. The ADP Mobile Solutions app supports Workforce Now users. ADP directs prospective Workforce Now buyers to request pricing and offers a self-guided demo. ADP was founded in 1949 and lists its headquarters at 1 ADP Blvd, Roseland, New Jersey.
ADP’s package page describes the three packages and their included capability tiers.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-19ADP’s package comparison describes the incremental benefits and time-and-attendance features.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-19ADP Developer Resources describes APIs for employee lifecycle data, including HR, time and labor, and payroll; API Central is offered for Workforce Now clients.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-19ADP’s support page lists Workforce Now among the products that can use the mobile app and specifies mobile OS requirements.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-19The official product and package pages show Get Pricing and Launch Self-Guided Demo options, without publishing standard package prices.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-19ADP’s corporate overview states the founding year and headquarters address.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-19FAQ
Does ADP Workforce Now have a free trial? ADP advertises a self-guided demo. Capterra lists no free trial; ask ADP what evaluation access is available.
How much does it cost? ADP’s Select, Plus and Premium packages require a quote. Public product pages do not show standard prices.
Does it have an API? Yes. ADP documents APIs and API Central for Workforce Now integrations. Availability and requirements should be confirmed with ADP.
Which mobile platforms are supported? ADP Mobile Solutions is available for iOS and Android. ADP lists iOS 16.4 or later and Android 10 or later on its support page.
What does Premium add? ADP describes Premium as including Plus capabilities and automated time tracking with Time and Attendance.
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