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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218 reviews matching your filters

Charlotte Bhatti

Finance director · 1000+ employees · Legal services

United Kingdom

4.0

17 Sep 2025

Depth you cannot get from cloud tools

We run 240 people on the unlimited band and it does not blink, and auto enrolment assessment and postponement are handled properly. P11D is a separate product and a separate cost, but we live with it.

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: 4.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months14 found this helpful

David Quinn

Finance manager · 51-200 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

5.0

17 Sep 2025

The band pricing has sharp edges

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

Pros

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works.

Cons

Still desktop at heart and remote working is clunky.

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

Used for 1-2 years27 found this helpful

Zoe Sandhu

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom

3.0

16 Sep 2025

Corrections actually work properly

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions. That said, it expects you to know payroll, it will not hold your hand and P11D is a separate product and a separate cost.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Ease of use: 4.0
Value for money: 2.0
Customer service: 3.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for Less than 6 months13 found this helpful

Sophie Fairbanks

Founder · 11-50 employees · Accounting

United Kingdom

5.0

15 Sep 2025

Reliable through every April change

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works, and the reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions. No complaints so far.

Pros

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works.

Cons

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

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

Used for 2+ years7 found this helpful

Christopher Begum

Group financial controller · 501-1000 employees · Veterinary

United Kingdom

4.0

15 Sep 2025

Depth you cannot get from cloud tools

Attachment of earnings orders are supported without a workaround. Only real gripe is that the jump from the 25 band to the 50 band is close to double.

Pros

Attachment of earnings orders are supported without a workaround.

Cons

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

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

Used for 6-12 months3 found this helpful

Michael Stroud

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · IT services

United Kingdom

4.0

8 Sep 2025

Handles our 200 plus payroll

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works. Only real gripe is that the year end process is more manual than it needs to be.

Pros

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works.

Cons

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

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 2+ years39 found this helpful

Claire Iqbal

Director · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

3.0

7 Sep 2025

Depth you cannot get from cloud tools

Mixed. Statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail, but the jump from the 25 band to the 50 band is close to double.

Pros

Statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail.

Cons

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

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

Used for 1-2 years3 found this helpful

Laura Ferreira

Founder · 1-10 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

5.0

7 Sep 2025

Reliable through every April change

Statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail. Attachment of earnings orders are supported without a workaround.

Pros

Statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail.

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+ years22 found this helpful

Sophie Holloway

Owner · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom

4.0

29 Aug 2025

Corrections actually work properly

The reporting is detailed enough that our auditors stopped asking questions. Only real gripe is that P11D is a separate product and a separate cost.

Pros

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

Cons

P11D is a separate product and a separate cost.

Ease of use: 5.0
Value for money: 3.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for 2+ years3 found this helpful

Robert Devlin

Sole trader · 11-50 employees · Education

United Kingdom

5.0

28 Aug 2025

The band pricing has sharp edges

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works, and statutory payments calculate correctly every April without fail. No complaints so far.

Pros

Rolling back a pay run and correcting a prior period actually works.

Cons

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

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

Used for 1-2 years35 found this helpful