Xero Payroll comparisons
Xero Payroll is compared head-to-head with RUN Powered by ADP, QuickBooks Payroll and Sage Payroll and more: 7 head-to-heads in Small Business Payroll Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Xero Payroll head-to-head
- Xero Payroll vs RUN Powered by ADP
- Xero Payroll vs QuickBooks Payroll
- Xero Payroll vs Sage Payroll
- Xero Payroll vs Gusto
- Xero Payroll vs ADP Workforce Now
- Xero Payroll vs Paylocity
- Xero Payroll vs Rippling
Xero Payroll vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Xero Payroll | No | £39/mo | 9.0 |
| 1 | RUN Powered by ADP | No | 9.2 | |
| 2 | QuickBooks Payroll | No | $50/mo | 9.1 |
| 4 | Sage Payroll | No | 8.9 | |
| 5 | Gusto | No | 8.8 | |
| 6 | ADP Workforce Now | 8.7 | ||
| 7 | Paylocity | No | 8.6 | |
| 8 | Rippling | 8.5 |
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