Justworks vs. Rippling

If you’re comparing Justworks vs. Rippling, consider that Justworks PEO is ESAC accredited, IRS certified, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 audited. That means we’re held to the highest operational standards. For added context, as a CPEO, Justworks is recognized by the IRS for meeting rigorous requirements and must demonstrate a history of financial responsibility, organizational integrity, and tax compliance. Our CPEO certification means our customers can feel confident that things are being handled properly and within compliance. Rippling is SOC 1 and SOC 2 audited but not ESAC accredited or IRS certified.

If you’re trying to compare the price of Justworks vs. Rippling, you should factor in that Justworks is committed to offering transparent pricing from the start. To briefly break it down, the Justworks PEO plan starts at $59 per employee per month with our premium Plus plan at $99 per employee per month. Justworks Payroll starts at $50 per month plus $8 per employee per month, excluding add-on features like state tax registration, time tracking, and more coming soon. Any add-ons are communicated as additional features at an extra cost. Rippling starts at $8 per month per user. But other services such as benefits administration and applicant tracking system (ATS) are billed separately on a per-feature basis. Additionally, many services are sold separately, which can add up — for example, international contractor payments. To get an accurate quote for Rippling, you need to reach out to a sales representative.

Both Justworks and Rippling offer HR consulting services. Justworks HR consultants can provide guidance on things like compliance, employee relations, HR best practices, and more. For Justworks PEO, access to HR consultants is included in both our Basic and Plus plans at no added cost. With Rippling, HR consultant services are available as an add-on for an additional cost.

Justworks PEO offers 24/7 full-service customer support via phone, email, chat, and Slack available to admins and employees. Justworks Payroll offers support via phone and email with responses within one business day. Our support is backed by a live team of people who truly care about helping small businesses like yours succeed. We’ve even won the Stevie Award six years in a row, the world’s top honors for sales & customer service. Rippling only offers support for admins, while Justworks offers support for both admins and employees.