Sage 50 Payroll

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Advanced UK payroll with no limit on employee numbers, priced by headcount band

4.1Based on 218 reviews

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Ease of use4.0
Value3.9
Support3.9
Features4.0

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Alan Corrigan

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom

5.0

6 Dec 2025

The band pricing has sharp edges

We run 240 people on the unlimited band and it does not blink, and the reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions. No complaints so far.

Pros

We run 240 people on the unlimited band and it does not blink.

Cons

P11D is a separate product and a separate cost.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 1-2 years38 found this helpful

Nicola Okonkwo

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

5.0

4 Dec 2025

Handles our 200 plus payroll

Auto enrolment assessment and postponement are handled properly, and statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail. No complaints so far.

Pros

Auto enrolment assessment and postponement are handled properly.

Cons

P11D is a separate product and a separate cost.

Ease of use: 4.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 1-2 years8 found this helpful

Ian Rhodes

Company secretary · 51-200 employees · Accounting

United Kingdom

5.0

3 Dec 2025

Reliable through every April change

We run 240 people on the unlimited band and it does not blink, and statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail. No complaints so far.

Pros

We run 240 people on the unlimited band and it does not blink.

Cons

It expects you to know payroll, it will not hold your hand.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 1-2 years33 found this helpful

Aisha Wexford

HR manager · 201-500 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom

5.0

1 Dec 2025

Handles our 200 plus payroll

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions, and statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail. No complaints so far.

Pros

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions.

Cons

Still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 2+ years12 found this helpful

Jodie Halliwell

Founder · 11-50 employees · IT services

United Kingdom

5.0

26 Nov 2025

Reliable through every April change

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions, and attachment of earnings orders are supported without a workaround. No complaints so far.

Pros

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions.

Cons

Still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky.

Ease of use: 4.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months22 found this helpful

Jodie Nasir

Finance manager · 201-500 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

4.0

22 Nov 2025

The band pricing has sharp edges

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions, and attachment of earnings orders are supported without a workaround. Still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky, but we live with it.

Pros

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions.

Cons

Still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky.

Ease of use: 4.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for Less than 6 months25 found this helpful

Craig Ellery

Founder · 1-10 employees · Engineering

United Kingdom

5.0

8 Nov 2025

Corrections actually work properly

Auto enrolment assessment and postponement are handled properly. Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works.

Pros

Auto enrolment assessment and postponement are handled properly.

Cons

The year end process is more manual than it needs to be.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 2+ years33 found this helpful

Nicola Halliwell

Founder · 11-50 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom

5.0

28 Oct 2025

The band pricing has sharp edges

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions. Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works.

Pros

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions.

Cons

The jump from the 25 band to the 50 band is close to double.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 1-2 years31 found this helpful

Charlotte Hargreaves

Practice manager · 11-50 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom

3.0

26 Oct 2025

The band pricing has sharp edges

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions. That said, still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky and it expects you to know payroll, it will not hold your hand.

Pros

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions.

Cons

Still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky.

Ease of use: 3.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 2.0
Functionality: 2.0

Used for 1-2 years9 found this helpful

Sophie Okonkwo

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom

2.0

19 Oct 2025

Handles our 200 plus payroll

The year end process is more manual than it needs to be, and still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky. Statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail, which is about the only positive.

Pros

Statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail.

Cons

The year end process is more manual than it needs to be.

Ease of use: 1.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 2.0
Functionality: 1.0

Used for 1-2 years37 found this helpful