Comparison

MyStubs vs ADP Run: which paystub generator fits you?

Small-business arm of ADP, the largest U.S. payroll provider — full-service payroll + tax filing + HR add-ons. We've built MyStubs from the ground up alongside the same use cases — here's an honest side-by-side so you can pick the right tool, not just the loudest landing page.

Pricing snapshot

Listed prices side by side.

MyStubs

$4.99 / Per Paystub

Free live preview before payment. Saved Companies + Employees for repeat use. Same checkout includes 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC.

ADP Run

Quote-based; small-business plans typically run $79–$150+/month base depending on features + employee count.

adp.com/run — pricing is quote-based (not publicly listed).

Where ADP Run is strong

What ADP Run does well.

Honest comparison — we'd rather be right about both products than win on one-sided framing.

Decades-deep payroll-tax expertise — ADP handles the most complex state + local tax rules for businesses with multi-state employees.

Full-service: runs payroll, files all returns (941, 940, state withholding, state unemployment), generates W-2s and 1099s at year-end.

Integrates with most accounting platforms (QuickBooks, Xero) and HRIS systems for larger growing businesses.

Where MyStubs is strong

What we built MyStubs to do better.

Transparent per-document pricing on the homepage — no quote-based subscription friction, no minimum commitment, no sales call. ADP Run's smallest tier typically starts at $79+/month; MyStubs is $4.99 per stub when you need one.

Faster to start: enter form details, see preview, download. No onboarding call, no contract, no sales process.

Same builder includes a true ADP-style template layout — produce paystubs visually consistent with what ADP outputs, without subscribing to ADP itself.

Right fit for one-off paystub or 1099 needs, not for replacing ADP if you're already running a real payroll on it.

Bottom line

Which one should you pick?

ADP Run is for businesses that need a full payroll-tax service with multi-state complexity, integrations, and HR add-ons. MyStubs is for businesses (and individuals) that need to generate a paystub or 1099 document without setting up — or replacing — a payroll service. Different problems.