Managed Payroll vs. ADP
ADP charges you for software and still leaves the compliance checks, exception reviews, and employee questions on your desk. BEG manages the entire payroll function for $25-$45 PEPM -- all-inclusive, fully hands-off.
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Why Buyers Leave ADP
ADP module pricing stacks. Your base plan covers payroll processing, but tax filing, year-end W-2s, and compliance notices each trigger a separate line item on your invoice.
Support means a call center. When you have a payroll question, you wait on hold and start from scratch explaining your account every time. There is no single person who knows your business.
The PEO co-employment model means ADP technically co-employs your staff. You lose direct control over your own employment decisions, policies, and HR documentation.
Side by Side
| Factor | BEG Managed Payroll | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (50 employees) | $1,250-$2,250 all-in | $7,500-$10,000+ (TotalSource PEO) |
| Who runs payroll | BEG: fully managed | You, with ADP software |
| Hidden fees | None -- one flat PEPM | Per-run, W-2, year-end, add-on modules |
| Migration required | No -- works in ADP or isolved | Already in ADP but paying for it |
| Co-employment risk | None -- you keep control | PEO model: ADP is co-employer |
| Dedicated contact | Yes -- one BEG specialist | Call center queue |
The BEG Difference
Common objection: "We have years of history in ADP and cannot start over."
You do not have to migrate anything. BEG can manage payroll directly inside your current ADP account -- same platform, same employee portals, same history. We just take the management off your plate. If you later want to move to isolved, we handle that transition with zero disruption.
Common objection: "ADP keeps adding fees we did not plan for."
$25-$45 PEPM covers everything: payroll processing, tax filings, W-2s, direct deposit, compliance monitoring, new hire reporting, garnishments, and year-end close. One number, every month.
Common objection: "I am not sure what I am actually paying ADP."
Send us your last three ADP invoices and we calculate your true cost per employee per month -- base fee, per-run charges, filing fees, and add-ons combined. Most companies discover they are paying $80-$150 PEPM effective rate even on a software-only plan. The audit is free and yours to keep whether or not you become a BEG client.
The Math
BEG managed payroll is $25-$45 per employee per month, all-inclusive. One flat rate that covers every cycle, every filing, every year-end form.
Onboarding Capacity
To guarantee a flawless first payroll cycle, BEG limits new managed payroll onboards to 3 per month. Get your quote this week to secure your slot in the next available onboarding cohort.
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Common Questions
Yes. BEG can operate inside your current ADP environment as your managed service provider, handling payroll processing, compliance, and employee questions without requiring you to migrate to a new platform.
ADP TotalSource as a PEO runs $150-$200 or more PEPM for most companies. BEG managed payroll is $25-$45 PEPM all-inclusive with no co-employment relationship and no PEO markup.
Not necessarily. If you want to stay in ADP, we manage inside it. If you want to move to isolved, BEG handles the full data migration with no disruption to your payroll cycle.
BEG includes W-2 preparation, tax filing, garnishment processing, year-end close, and employee paycheck support in the flat PEPM rate. ADP frequently bills these as separate line items on top of the base subscription.
If we manage payroll inside your ADP account, yes -- employee portals remain unchanged. If you move to isolved, employees gain the isolved self-service portal plus the isolved Connector for Claude for AI-assisted HR tasks.
Managed Payroll by Industry
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
Industry-specific payroll compliance and processing, fully managed at $25-$45 PEPM.
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