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Cost data · updated Oct 27, 2026

ADP TotalSource cost per employee

~$70–$200/employee/mo, from third-party estimates. That's #3 lowest of the 11 PEOs with a public figure.

The numbers

Model: % of payroll or PEPM Estimate. Minimum: 5 employees. Contract: Multi-year terms reported.

EmployeesPer monthPer year
5$350–$1,000$4,200–$12,000
10$700–$2,000$8,400–$24,000
25$1,750–$5,000$21,000–$60,000
50$3,500–$10,000$42,000–$120,000

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Admin fees only. Health premiums, workers' comp and state unemployment tax are quoted separately and depend on your workforce.

Monthly admin fee$1,050–$3,000$70–$200 × 15 employees
First-year admin fee$12,600–$36,000Flat per-employee pricing
If priced at 2–12% of payroll$16,500–$99,000On $825,000 annual payroll

Ranges: $40–$160 PEPM or 2–12% of payroll per Fit Small Business; PEO-specific figures are third-party estimates.

Cost question

What does ADP TotalSource cost per employee?

~$70–$200/employee/mo (third-party estimate). Benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra.

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