Ranked #2 of 27 · Grade B
ADP TotalSource: Trust Score 77
ADP TotalSource (ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)) ranks #2 of 27 PEOs. It loses points on price transparency, contract flexibility, small-business access.
Score breakdown
IRS CPEO certification30/30
ESAC accreditation20/20
Price transparency10/20
Contract flexibility0/10
Small-business access7/10
Coverage10/10
Total 77/100. How each factor is scored.
The record
Price
~$70–$200/employee/mo Estimate
Pricing model
% of payroll or PEPM
IRS CPEO
Yes
ESAC
Yes
Minimum
5 employees
Typical client
10–200 employees
Contract
Multi-year terms reported
Coverage
National
Industries served
Professional services, Financial services
What checks out, and what to watch
Verified strengths
- Scale and decades of payroll-tax infrastructure
- Annual benefits benchmarking
- CPEO and ESAC
Watch-outs
- Payroll-based fees rise with raises
- Long contracts reported
- Underwriting may turn away high-risk industries
Ranked nearby
| Rank | PEO | Score | Price | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justworks | 100 | $79–$124/employee/mo | CPEOESAC |
| 3 | Insperity | 77 | ~$150–$210/employee/mo | CPEOESAC |
| 4 | ExtensisHR | 74 | ~$40–$200/employee/mo | CPEOESAC |
Head to head
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