Skip to content
The Pay Period
Payroll Software

Payroll Software

Hands-on grades and head-to-head comparisons of small-business payroll software - base fees, per-employee costs, tax filing, and direct deposit speed, scored A-F for real teams.

13 articles4 products
Updated today

ADP RUN vs Gusto for a 5-employee startup

ADP RUN vs Gusto for a 5-person startup: pricing model, tax filing, support, and onboarding compared, with a fit-based verdict.

Updated today

ADP RUN vs Paychex Flex for a 12-employee business

ADP RUN vs Paychex Flex at 12 employees: pricing model, tax filing, HR depth, and support compared, with a fit-based verdict and tier guidance.

Updated today

ADP RUN vs QuickBooks Payroll for a 10-person team in 2026

A research-based, total-cost-and-features comparison of ADP RUN Essential vs QuickBooks Payroll Core and Premium for a typical 10-employee small business.

Updated today

QuickBooks Payroll vs ADP for switching from manual spreadsheet payroll

Leaving spreadsheet payroll? We compare QuickBooks Payroll Core vs ADP RUN Essential on onboarding, data migration, and tax filing.

Updated today

QuickBooks Payroll vs Gusto for QuickBooks Online users

Already use QuickBooks Online? We compare QuickBooks Payroll vs Gusto on the one thing that changes the math: native integration.

Updated today

Best payroll software with free trial for first-time small business owners

Cautious first-time buyer? We rank payroll software by free trial, promo, and demo path: QuickBooks Payroll Core vs ADP RUN Essential.

Updated today

Is ADP RUN worth it for a small business under 20 employees?

A complexity-first guide to whether ADP RUN earns its quote-only price for teams under 20 - Essential vs Complete, by HR need.

Updated today

QuickBooks Payroll Elite review: is the $130/mo tier worth it for a 25-person team?

A research-based review of QuickBooks Payroll Elite for a 25-person team: tax penalty protection, HR advisor, same-day deposit, and the real annual cost.

Updated today

QuickBooks Payroll Premium review: same-day deposit and HR support for growing teams

A research-based review of QuickBooks Payroll Premium — same-day deposit, QuickBooks Time, and HR support, and whether the jump from Core is worth it.

Updated today

RUN Powered by ADP review: is Essential Payroll worth it for under 10 employees?

A research-based review of ADP RUN Essential for small teams: full-service filing and 24/7 support vs quote-only pricing and the per-run quirk.

Updated today

ADP RUN Essential vs Complete vs HR Pro: which package fits your team?

A plain-English breakdown of ADP RUN's packages, what HR features unlock at each tier, and the headcount where upgrading actually pays off.

Updated today

Is QuickBooks Payroll worth it if you already use QuickBooks Online?

Already run your books in QuickBooks Online? A practical guide to whether adding QuickBooks Payroll is worth it for your team.

Updated today

QuickBooks Payroll Core vs Premium vs Elite: which tier is worth it?

A tier-by-tier breakdown of QuickBooks Payroll Core, Premium, and Elite — base fees, per-employee costs, same-day deposit, HR support, and the team size where each one earns its price.

🛒
Featured

QuickBooks Payroll Premium

The Premium tier of QuickBooks Payroll for running pay in step with your bookkeeping.

View Offer
🛒
Featured

QuickBooks Payroll Core

QuickBooks' base payroll plan for handling employee pay within its accounting ecosystem.

View Offer
🛒
Featured

QuickBooks Payroll Elite

Elite rounds out the QuickBooks Payroll lineup as its fullest plan for small teams.

View Offer
🛒

RUN Powered by ADP - Essential Payroll

Entry tier of ADP's RUN payroll service, covering the basics of paying a small team.

View Offer