Warp vs ADP

ADP was built over 75 years ago. Why work with legacy software when you can power your business with a modern platform that is AI native.

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Top 3 reasons to pick Warp over ADP

Modern interface, not legacy software

ADP's interface was built decades ago and shows its age. Warp is designed like the modern tools you already use – from Slack to Linear to Notion.

Transparent pricing, no sales calls

ADP requires sales calls and hides pricing behind quotes. Warp is $35/employee all-in. Sign up and get started in minutes, not weeks.

Support that actually responds

ADP's support is notoriously slow and impersonal. Warp gives you real humans who respond in minutes, not days or weeks.

Pirate Wires

Any tool that you can find that gives you time back is extremely valuable. That's how I think of Warp - It's in a class of tools that enable people to do great work.

Mike Solana, CEO, Pirate Wires

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Modern power. Not enterprise bureaucracy.

Warp
ADP
Full-service payroll
Unlimited payroll runs with same-day direct deposit.
Full payroll processing across all tiers.
Tax filing & compliance
Automatic federal and state tax filings.
Tax filing services included.
Benefits administration
Health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more.
Comprehensive benefits options.
Pricing transparency
$35/employee per month. All features included.
Requires sales calls. Pricing varies wildly.
Time to go-live
Get started in 10 minutes. Run payroll same day.
Weeks of implementation. Multiple sales calls required.
Modern interface
Beautiful, intuitive UI built for modern teams.
Legacy interface. Clunky and confusing.
Support responsiveness
1-minute median response via Slack or chat.
Call centers with long hold times.
AI-native compliance
AI agents automate registrations, filings, notices.
Manual workflows. Limited automation.
Built for high-growth
Scales seamlessly from 10 to 5,000+ employees.
Complex tier migrations as you grow.
Contract flexibility
Month-to-month. Cancel anytime.
Annual contracts with penalties.

Warp vs ADP – Which is right for your company?

ADP built its payroll business over 75 years ago for a different era. While they've added features, the core architecture remains legacy software designed for Fortune 500 companies–not fast-moving startups. Warp is built from the ground up with AI-native automation, transparent pricing, and support that actually responds. For companies scaling from 10 to 5,000+ employees, the choice comes down to whether you want enterprise bureaucracy or modern efficiency.

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Median support response time–not hours on hold with a call center

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Setup time to run payroll–not weeks of enterprise implementation

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Less HR/ops headcount needed to scale vs. legacy providers

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Julius

Warp gives me peace of mind - I don't have to worry about compliance or tax notices. I've gotten back so much time from payroll headaches.

Rahul Sonwalkar, Founder, Julius

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