ADP requires a sales call. We're self-serve in 5 minutes.
ADP Run is enterprise payroll software built for businesses with hundreds of W-2 employees. If you just need to manage and pay 1099 contractors, you don't need ADP — and you definitely don't need their price tag.
Sales call required
You can't even see ADP's pricing without talking to a sales rep. That's not how software works in 2025.
Enterprise pricing
ADP Run typically runs $150–$200+/mo for small businesses. That's 4–5x ZiggyPayroll.
Annual contracts
ADP often requires annual commitments. ZiggyPayroll is month-to-month. Cancel any time.
How setup compares
⏱️ Total time: ~5 minutes
⏱️ Total time: Days to weeks
Feature comparison
| Feature | ZiggyPayroll $39/mo | ADP Run $150+/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Built for 1099 contractors | ✅ Yes — exclusively | ⚠️ Add-on, not primary focus |
| Self-serve sign-up | ✅ 5 minutes, online | ❌ Requires a sales call |
| Transparent pricing | ✅ $39/mo, on the website | ❌ Quote-based, not public |
| Monthly price | ✅ $39/mo | ❌ Typically $150–$200+/mo |
| Per-employee fees | ✅ $0 for contractors | ❌ $4–$12+/employee/mo |
| No long-term contracts | ✅ Month-to-month | ❌ Annual contracts common |
| ACH direct payments | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| W-9 collection | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Limited contractor tools |
| 1099-NEC e-filing | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Add-on / extra cost |
| Contractor self-service portal | ✅ Yes | ✅ Limited |
| Setup without a demo | ✅ Yes | ❌ Sales call required first |
| Implementation time | ✅ 5 minutes | ❌ Days to weeks |
The bottom line
ADP Run is built for medium-to-large businesses running full W-2 payroll. It's powerful software — for the right use case. Managing 1099 independent contractors is not that use case.
ZiggyPayroll does everything you need: collect W-9s, send ACH payments, and generate 1099s. Self-serve. No sales call. No annual contract. $39/mo.
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