Workday vs ADP
HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026
Workday uses custom pricing, while ADP ranges from $79–$150/user/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Workday
Workday does not publish public pricing — all contracts are custom-quoted by sales.
verified 13d ago
$48K
$51K
ADP
ADP is one of the largest and most established payroll and HR solutions providers in the w
verified 6w ago
$48K
$51K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Workday
saves
$3.2K
vs
ADP
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$48K
Spread
6%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Workforce Now
$45K/yr
year 1 license · $150/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$48K/yr
Vendr · n=314
avg 15% negotiated
Median annual
$51K/yr
Vendr · n=11
avg 22% negotiated
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
7 sourced facts
4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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What users say
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User reviews
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Workday and ADP both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Workday | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| HCM (Core HR + Payroll) | Custom | $79 /month base + $10/user |
| HCM + Talent Suite | Custom | $150 /month base + $15-25/user |
| Full Suite (HCM + Financials + Planning) | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
Workday
- Median annual cost
- $48,201
- Average negotiated discount
- 15%
- Based on
- 314 deals
ADP
- Median annual cost
- $51,372
- Average negotiated discount
- 22%
- Based on
- 11 deals