ADP Workforce Now vs Pinwheel

ADP Workforce Now8.6Visit PPinwheel6.6Visit

Higher score ADP Workforce Now #1 in Payroll APIs 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ADP

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P Pinwheel #8 in Payroll APIs 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Contact Pinwheel

• ADP Workforce Now fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise payroll teams

• Pinwheel fits best

  Fintechs accessing payroll data and paystubs

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Side by side

Feature	ADP Workforce Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗	PPinwheel 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	6.6
Ranking	#1 in Payroll APIs	#8 in Payroll APIs
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise payroll teams	Fintechs accessing payroll data and paystubs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ADP Workforce Now 0/4 · Pinwheel 2/4
Payroll data access	Not published	✓ (best)
Payroll processing	Not published	✓ (best)
Pay calculation	Not published	Not published
Worker onboarding	Not published	Not published
Specs
Connection method	Not published	Both
Our review
Pros	Combines payroll, HR records and benefits administration across plans. Supports onboarding, time tracking, scheduling and PTO workflows. Offers mobile self-service and API integrations for employee and time data.	Retrieves income, employment, historical paystubs, and payroll tax forms Supports direct-deposit allocation updates with user permission Link SDK, webhooks, and sandbox and development modes support integration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from published prices. Some capabilities depend on module or package configuration. Broad HR scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking payroll APIs alone.	API access requires contacting Sales or a Client Success Manager Production API calls are billable Integration depends on supported payroll employers and platforms
Our verdict	ADP Workforce Now brings payroll together with HR recordkeeping, benefits, talent workflows and workforce management for midsize and enterprise organizations. Its employee profiles, onboarding, time-off approvals, performance reviews,… Read the review →	Pinwheel provides payroll connectivity infrastructure for banks, fintechs, lenders, and other financial platforms. With a consumer’s permission, its APIs retrieve income, employment, current and historical paystub data, and payroll tax… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ADP Workforce Now — where it wins

  • Combines payroll, HR records and benefits administration across plans.
  • Supports onboarding, time tracking, scheduling and PTO workflows.
  • Offers mobile self-service and API integrations for employee and time data.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from published prices.
  • Some capabilities depend on module or package configuration.
  • Broad HR scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking payroll APIs alone.

• Pinwheel — where it wins

  • Retrieves income, employment, historical paystubs, and payroll tax forms
  • Supports direct-deposit allocation updates with user permission
  • Link SDK, webhooks, and sandbox and development modes support integration

  Where it doesn't

  • API access requires contacting Sales or a Client Success Manager
  • Production API calls are billable
  • Integration depends on supported payroll employers and platforms

• ADP Workforce Now8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad payroll and HR suite for established teams that need connected workforce workflows.

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• PPinwheel6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A payroll connectivity API for fintechs retrieving payroll data and updating direct deposits.

  Contact PinwheelFull verdict →