Roll by ADP
Chat-based payroll app for very small US businesses
Roll by ADP report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for owners who want to run payroll from a phone chat
Roll is ADP's payroll for people who'd rather text than fill in forms: type "Run payroll" or "Hire someone" and it gets on with it. It's $64 a month for five, with the first 3 months free. There's no HR or benefits side, and the desktop view needs the phone app first.
Who Roll by ADP is for
- Great if you'd rather type "Run payroll" than learn payroll software
- Handy when you pay W-2 staff and 1099 contractors who live in different states
- Good for a few employees, at $64 a month for five with 3 months free
Who Roll by ADP is not for
- Too light for teams that want HR tools or benefits run alongside payroll
- Skip it if you do your admin at a desk, as the web view needs the phone app to open
- Tight if you often need same-day pay, as each one carries a fee
Why Roll by ADP gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyOne plan at $39 a month plus $5 a worker, $64 for five, inside the cheapest quarter of this category. Time tracking, the AI assistant and QuickBooks Online sync are all in that price; only same-day deposit costs extra.
- CFree plan and trial3 months free for new US clients, counted from when company setup is done. That's the longest trial in this category, but it's a trial, not a free plan.
- CFeaturesPayroll by typing requests in a chat, W-2 and 1099 workers, taxes paid, timekeeping and AI error checks. It does payroll fully, but it's a smaller job: the pricing page lists no HR, benefits administration or higher tiers.
- AEase of use4.7 from about 2,900 App Store ratings. You type what you want done, and workers on fixed hours or pay can be paid automatically.
- BPlatforms and integrationsiPhone, Android and web, plus QuickBooks Online. It's built for phones, though: the desktop view opens by scanning a code from the app. No desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ADP's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Roll by ADP's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 18 of the 18 other payroll services we grade.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 9 of 18) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 8 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 19 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Roll by ADP’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 13 of 18, level with 3
- CFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 18, level with 3
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 18, level with 5
- AEase of useAbove 9 of 18, level with 9
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 18, level with 16
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 14 payroll services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Roll by ADP, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Roll by ADP you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 18 of the 18 other payroll services we grade. It costs $468 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Roll by ADP’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Roll by ADP?
Roll by ADP is a payroll app for small US businesses that is run by typing requests into a chat, such as "Run payroll" or "Hire someone". It pays employees and 1099 contractors, files and pays payroll taxes, and includes an AI assistant for payroll and HR questions. It is sold at one price, with no tiers.
Roll by ADP is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 per month, plus $5 per worker paid. See every plan
Good for
- Owners with a few employees who want to run payroll from a phone
- Businesses paying both W-2 employees and 1099 contractors
- Teams spread across several US states
Worth knowing
- Runs payroll in the US only, though workers may live and work in different states.
- Built for phones: the desktop view is opened by scanning a code from the mobile app.
- Same-day direct deposit costs a per-transaction fee on top of the monthly price.
- One plan only: the pricing page lists no HR, benefits administration or higher tiers.
Key features
- Payroll by chat
- Owners run payroll, hire workers and change pay by typing requests in a chat, with off-cycle payments for bonuses and final pay.
- Taxes calculated and paid
- Roll calculates, deducts and pays payroll taxes, files 1099-NEC forms, and delivers W-2s and 1099s to workers in the app each January.
- Next-day and same-day deposit
- Direct deposits arrive about 24 hours after payroll is submitted, and same-day deposit is available for a per-transaction fee.
- AI assistant and error checks
- A generative AI assistant answers payroll and HR questions and suggests savings, and AI-driven checks look for errors before payroll runs.
- Automatic payroll and time tracking
- Workers with fixed hours or pay can be paid automatically, and timekeeping is included for W-2 and 1099 workers.
- Employee app
- Employees are invited to their own version of the app to see pay summaries, download paystubs and tax forms, and update bank details.
Roll by ADP pricing
- Starts at
- $39 per month, plus $5 per worker paid
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 3 months free for new US clients, starting once company setup is complete
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Roll | $39per month, plus $5 per worker paid | Unlimited payroll for W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, tax filing and payment, time tracking, the AI assistant and QuickBooks Online sync. |
Read from rollbyadp.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Roll by ADP before you buy.
How people rate the Roll by ADP app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
2,910 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is Roll by ADP free?
No, Roll by ADP is a paid product, but you can try it first. 3 months free for new US clients, starting once company setup is complete.
How much does Roll by ADP cost?
Roll by ADP lists one plan. Roll: $39 per month, plus $5 per worker paid. Prices were read from rollbyadp.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Roll by ADP work on?
Roll by ADP is available on iOS, Android and Web.
How is Roll by ADP rated?
Roll by ADP's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2,910 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Roll by ADP have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Roll by ADP is listed for iOS, Android and Web.
Does Roll by ADP have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Roll by ADP is listed for iOS, Android and Web.
Is Roll by ADP open source?
Roll by ADP is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does Roll by ADP integrate with?
Roll by ADP's listing names QuickBooks Online. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Roll by ADP?
Roll by ADP is made by ADP, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Roll by ADP?
The closest alternatives to Roll by ADP in our directory are RUN Powered by ADP, Gusto, Square Payroll, OnPay and SurePayroll. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Roll by ADP.
How does Roll by ADP compare with other payroll services?
Roll by ADP's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 18 of the 18 other payroll services we grade. It stands best on ease of use (A, above 9 of 18) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Is Roll by ADP good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Roll by ADP B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 8 of the 13 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Could I make my own version of Roll by ADP?
To replace Roll by ADP you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 18 of the 18 other payroll services we grade. It costs $468 a year. What you could not make: Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.