Skip to main content
HR & People

ADP vs BigCommerce

Quick Answer

ADP vs BigCommerce: BigCommerce is our overall pick for HR & People teams — ADP 4/5, BigCommerce 4.1/5; ADP from Custom, BigCommerce from $39 –.

TL;DR

  • BigCommerce wins overall
  • ADP leads in several feature areas
  • BigCommerce leads in user rating
  • 11 features are shared equally between both tools
  • Consider your specific workflow needs when choosing between them

Key Takeaways

  • Category: HR & People
  • Total features compared: 12
  • ADP exclusive features: 0
  • BigCommerce exclusive features: 1
  • Shared features: 11
  • Winner: BigCommerce
  • FAQs answered: 3
  • Last updated: July 20, 2026
Reviewed by PilotStack TeamUpdated July 20, 2026How we scoreEditorial comparison · Based on recorded page data
ADP
0%
Feature score
Read full review
Winner
BigCommerce
8%
Feature score
Read full review
12
Features Compared
BigCommerce
Overall Winner
3
FAQs Answered

Feature Comparison

ADP
0
wins
Tie
11
both
BigCommerce
1
wins
FeatureADPBigCommerce
User Rating
Category
Starting Price
Best For
Core Strength
Pricing
Paid: Custom · Paid: $39 – $399/mo
Category & Positioning
HR & People. Enterprise payroll and HR platform for mid-market to large organizations with complex compliance needs · Finance & Accounting. SaaS e-commerce platform for growing online retailers
Key Capabilities
Payroll Processing, Tax Compliance, Time & Attendance, Benefits Administration, HRIS · BigCommerce Core Platform, AI Assistant, API Access, Mobile App, Single Sign-On
Integrations
QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, Oracle, Workday, Slack · Zapier, Slack, Salesforce, Google Workspace
API
API available in the recorded profile. · API available in the recorded profile.
Security & Compliance
SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, SOX · PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA
Migration
High · High

Decision Framework

How to choose
  • 1Choose ADP if you need better
  • 2Choose BigCommerce if user rating is critical for your workflow
  • 3BigCommerce wins on overall feature coverage

Bottom Line

BigCommerce is the recorded winner in the PilotStack comparison dataset. Use the feature rows and linked reviews to confirm whether that result matches your workflow.

Best for: The recorded winner is BigCommerce; the other option may still be a better fit where its exclusive criteria matter more.

Verdict

Recorded winner: BigCommerce

BigCommerce is the recorded winner in this dataset. This comparison covers 12 recorded criteria. 11 criteria are marked as available for both products, 0 are exclusive to ADP, and 1 are exclusive to BigCommerce. The most useful way to read the table is to focus on the criteria that map directly to the workflow you are replacing or improving. ADP is recorded at 4/5. Its positioning is Enterprise payroll and HR platform for mid-market to large organizations with complex compliance needs. The profile lists Payroll Processing, Tax Compliance, Time & Attendance, Benefits Administration, HRIS as available capabilities. BigCommerce is recorded at 4.1/5. Its positioning is SaaS e-commerce platform for growing online retailers. The profile lists BigCommerce Core Platform, AI Assistant, API Access, Mobile App, Single Sign-On as available capabilities. ADP has no exclusive criteria in the recorded feature set. BigCommerce has exclusive coverage for user rating. In the recorded detail, User Rating: recorded as available. ADP is recorded at 4/5 with paid pricing (Custom). BigCommerce is recorded at 4.1/5 with paid pricing ($39 – $399/mo). For the final choice, separate must-have requirements from preferences. A product with more recorded criteria is not automatically the better fit if the additional capabilities are irrelevant to your team. Likewise, a smaller feature footprint can be an advantage when it reduces configuration or training effort. Before switching between ADP and BigCommerce, verify the workflows represented by the criteria above, confirm current pricing on the vendor sites, and check export/import support, authentication, integrations, and user migration requirements. Recorded feature coverage is a comparison signal, not proof that one product is better for every team.

Migration complexity:ADP → BigCommerce— compare migration requirements before switching

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ADP and BigCommerce?

ADP is a hr & people tool, while BigCommerce is a finance & accounting platform. They serve different primary functions but may overlap in certain areas.

Can ADP replace BigCommerce?

Not directly — they serve different categories. Some organizations use both for different purposes.

Which has better value, ADP or BigCommerce?

ADP (Custom) and BigCommerce ($39 – $399/mo) have different pricing. Evaluate based on which category matters more for your workflows.

How This Page Is Built

Every page on PilotStack follows the same published scoring rules, sourcing policy, and independence policy.

Sources

Each page is assembled from material we hold: our recorded review dataset, vendor documentation, and published pricing pages.

Scoring

Nine recorded category ratings on a 1-5 scale. The overall score is their mean, rounded to one decimal.

Consistency

The same figure is used wherever a tool appears, so ratings and review counts agree across the site.

Dating

Every page shows the date it was last reviewed.

Limits

Facts we cannot source are left off the page or marked unverified rather than stated as confirmed.

Editorial separation

Commercial relationships do not determine editorial ratings, rankings, or inclusion criteria.

Related Software & Resources

Related Categories