## AI-native compliance that runs itself Warp's proprietary compliance engine–built by engineers from MIT, Palantir, and Ramp–automates state registrations, tax filings, and notice resolution end-to-end. Rippling requires PEO or ASO add-ons for the same coverage. - Automates state registrations and tax filings - Notice resolution end-to-end - No PEO or ASO add-ons needed ### Self-serve signup, transparent pricing Rippling has no self-serve–you must go through SDRs, AEs, and contract negotiations. Warp lets you sign up and run payroll the same day. $35/employee all-in, no sales calls required. - Sign up and run payroll same day - $35/employee all-in - No sales calls required ### Maniacal focus beats feature sprawl Rippling offers a broad suite spanning HR, IT, Finance, and more. Warp is laser-focused on payroll, compliance, benefits, and HR. We do fewer things exceptionally well. - Laser-focused on payroll, compliance, benefits - Fewer things done exceptionally well - No feature sprawl > “We switched from Rippling to Warp about a year ago – the difference has been striking. We needed something that could handle rapid growth without breaking down every week, Warp was able to handle that for us.” > Sobhan Nejad, COO, Bland AI ## How Warp Compares ### **Warp** - - Full-service payroll - Unlimited payroll runs with same-day direct deposit. - Full payroll processing and direct deposit. - Benefits administration - Licensed brokerage with health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more. - Comprehensive benefits marketplace. - HR management - Onboarding, PTO, org chart, and documents. - Full HRIS with employee management. - Pricing transparency - $35/employee all-in. Every feature included. - No prices listed. Sales calls required for quotes. - Self-serve purchasing - Sign up and run payroll same day. No sales calls. - Must go through SDRs, AEs, and contract negotiations. - AI-native compliance - Proprietary AI agents handle registrations, filings, notices. - Requires PEO or ASO add-ons for full compliance. - Support responsiveness - 1-minute median response. Live stats published hourly. - Response times vary by plan and support tier. - Product focus - Maniacally focused on payroll, compliance, benefits. - Tries to do everything–HR, IT, Finance, spend. - Time to go-live - Same-day setup. White-glove migration included. - Can take weeks. Multiple modules to configure. - Contract flexibility - Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. - Annual contracts typical. Locked in. - Total cost predictability - What you see is what you pay. No module surprises. - Total cost varies by modules selected. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 01. How does Warp automate more compliance than Rippling? Warp is AI-native and has built an in-house, proprietary compliance engine, developed by engineers from MIT, Palantir, Ramp, and Dropbox, that proactively completes end-to-end compliance workflows automatically. State registrations, tax filings, and notice resolution all happen without manual intervention. Rippling's traditional SaaS architecture takes a different approach: for comprehensive state tax compliance, you either sign up for their PEO product or purchase their ASO product line, which offloads compliance to humans doing manual work. Warp's AI-native approach handles this automatically on every plan, with no add-ons required. ### 02. Rippling seems more comprehensive. Won't we be missing features? Rippling offers a broad suite spanning HR, IT, Finance, device management, and spend management. Warp believes a great employee management platform should disappear into the background and run itself. We're maniacally focused on payroll, compliance, benefits, and HR, and because of that focus, we do these core things exceptionally well. You're not missing features; you're gaining a platform that actually works. ### 03. How does pricing actually compare? Rippling's pricing page doesn't list actual prices–you have to talk to sales for a quote. Warp takes the opposite approach: $35/employee/month includes every feature we offer. No sales calls required to sign up or add capabilities. While our starting price is higher, you get a complete platform from day one. ### 04. How does the buying experience differ from Rippling? Rippling has no self-serve option. You must go through a lengthy, sales-heavy process with SDRs, AEs, multiple calls, demos, and contract negotiations before you can even get started. Warp is built for speed and works at your pace. ### 05. How long does migration from Rippling take? Most companies complete the switch in 1-2 weeks. Warp offers free migration. We handle all data migration, tax setup, and employee onboarding. ### 06. What size companies does Warp support? Warp scales from 10 to 5,000+ employees. Companies like Bland AI grew 10x on our platform without switching. ### 07. Does Warp handle benefits administration? Yes–and we do it right. Warp is fully licensed nationally as a benefits brokerage, giving you expert guidance alongside the platform. ### 08. How does Warp compare on API and integrations? Warp offers a powerful, developer-friendly API and native integrations with 30+ platforms. We focus on deep, reliable integrations with your core stack. ### 09. What is Warp's customer support like? Warp publishes live customer support stats that update hourly. We're available via live chat, Slack, phone calls, video calls, and email. Our median response time is 1 minute and our CSAT score is 5/5. ### 10. How does Warp handle security? Warp is SOC 2 Type II compliant with enterprise-grade security built into every layer: bank-level encryption, strict access controls, and comprehensive audit trails. ## Make the switch today Join 1,000+ companies that left legacy payroll behind.