QuickBooks Payroll vs Roll by ADP
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. QuickBooks Payroll is cheaper at $120 a month on its cheapest matching plan.
QuickBooks Payroll
Sold as QuickBooks Workforce. List prices are Workforce Payroll $50 + $7, Premium $88 + $13, and Elite $134 + $17. New subscribers see 50% off the base fee for 3 months. Comparisons use the list price.
$120
Workforce Payroll · $1,440 / year at list price
- Workforce Payroll · $50 + $7/employee
- Workforce Premium · $88 + $13/employee
- Workforce Elite · $134 + $17/employee
Roll by ADP
One plan: $59 a month plus $7 for each W-2 employee or 1099 contractor paid that month. Tax filing in all 50 states is included. New U.S. customers get three months free.
$129
Roll · $1,548 / year at list price
- Roll · $59 + $7/employee
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, QuickBooks Payroll or Roll by ADP?
- QuickBooks Payroll Workforce Payroll is $120 a month. Roll by ADP Roll is $129 a month.
- What do these totals include?
- The totals are list prices for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state, on plans that file payroll taxes. Introductory discounts are not applied.
Prices verified Nov 10, 2026 from vendor sites. Written by PayrollPriceWatch.
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