This article applies specifically to organizations using the HRIS Sync integration. |
Overview
Merge supports multiple ways to connect to ADP products. This guide helps you pick the right path based on who you are and how you want to connect, so you don’t bounce between articles.
I’m an end user connecting ADP to my vendor (via Merge)
Connect via ADP Marketplace (API)
Use this if you’re linking through the ADP Marketplace and completing the Marketplace subscription/consent flow.
→ ADP Products — How do I link to a partnered organization?
- Advantages: Stable, reliable, scalable, no per-customer fees
- Considerations: Your vendor requires an active ADP partnership
Connect via SFTP (file-based)
Use this if you’ll send data via ADP Custom Reports over SFTP (scheduled exports or manual uploads).
→ ADP Workforce Now — How do I send HRIS data via SFTP?
- Advantages: Stable, customizable, reliable, no partnership is required
- Considerations: ADP may charge fees to set up and maintain report automation
I’m a Merge customer (vendor) configuring ADP for my product
Set up partner credentials (requires an active ADP partnership)
Use this if your company has an active ADP partnership and you need to configure credentials (Marketplace) in Merge.
→ ADP — How do I set up my partner credentials?
Help your customers onboard via SFTP at scale
Use this if you want a vendor-side checklist for getting customers set up with ADP SFTP efficiently.
→ ADP Workforce Now SFTP — How do I prepare to onboard my customers?