Two goldfish bowls — one small and crowded, one larger with room to swim — illustrating the right-sized partner

Comparison

The case for switching from ADP.

ADP is the biggest name in payroll. But for a Colorado business under 100 employees, "biggest" usually means longer hold times, multi-year contracts, and a rep who keeps changing. Here's the honest comparison.

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Enterprise giant vs. local expert

Two different companies. Two different customers.

ADP is the largest payroll company in the world — built to serve everyone from startups to the Fortune 500. Unify is a Colorado-focused partner built specifically for small businesses who want enterprise tech with personal service. The right answer depends on which one you actually are.

What we hear

Why businesses switch from ADP

Spending hours on hold trying to reach support

Getting different answers from different reps

Feeling like a small fish in a very big pond

Surprise fees and charges appearing on invoices

Difficulty getting out of auto-renewing contracts

Colorado-specific issues not understood by national support

Head to head

Seven things to compare when you're evaluating payroll providers.

Factor

ADP

Recommended for small bizUnify Payroll

Company size

800,000+ clients worldwide

Focused on Colorado small businesses

Support

Tiered call center, may require escalation

Direct access to your dedicated team

Contract terms

Often multi-year, with auto-renewal

Flexible terms, no long-term lock-in

Pricing transparency

Quote-based, varies widely

Straightforward base + per employee

Implementation

Can be lengthy for small businesses

~2 weeks typical for full onboarding

Colorado focus

National compliance, generic approach

CO specialists: FAMLI, COMPS, local taxes

Account management

May change reps frequently

Consistent team that knows your business

Which one fits you?

An honest read on when each company makes sense.

Pick ADP if you

Are bigger than “small” and need national scale

Have 100+ employees and need enterprise-scale solutions
Operate in many states and need national infrastructure
Need specialized modules (complex benefits, large-scale recruiting)
Have dedicated HR staff to manage the vendor relationship

Pick Unify if you

Want enterprise tech without the enterprise treatment

Are a Colorado business under 100 employees
Want to talk to someone who knows your name
Are tired of being transferred and put on hold
Value relationship over brand name
Want Colorado expertise, not generic national compliance

Switching is easier than you think

We move clients off ADP every month.

We'll review your current setup, handle data migration, time the cutover to minimize disruption, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Most clients are running on Unify within two weeks.

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Free audit of your current setupWe look at how you're using ADP today — what's working, what isn't, what would carry over.

We handle the data migrationEmployee records, YTD payroll history, tax filings, benefits — we move it. You don't do data entry.

Cutover timed to your cycleWe pick a timing that minimizes disruption — usually a quarter-end — so books stay clean.

Live for the first runYour dedicated rep is on the phone for your first payroll. No hold music. No scripts.

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