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Simple UK cloud payroll with a genuinely free tier for the smallest employers

Ratings by dimension

  • Ease of use4.1
  • Value4.1
  • Support4.1
  • Features4.0

Rating distribution

  • 5 stars118
  • 4 stars83
  • 3 stars27
  • 2 stars17
  • 1 star5

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Rachel Bhatti

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
5.0

24 Jun 2025

No fuss payroll

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it. RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Pros

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it.

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years18 found this helpful

Paul Mackenzie

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
4.0

24 Jun 2025

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. Only real gripe is that no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Pros

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost.

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years5 found this helpful

Neil Bramley

Systems accountant · 501-1000 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
2.0

22 Jun 2025

Simple and cheap

It is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it, and no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling. RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, which is about the only positive.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

It is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it.

Ease of use
1.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for Less than 6 months33 found this helpful

Nicola Trelawny

Owner · 11-50 employees · Accounting

United Kingdom
5.0

18 Jun 2025

Free payroll that works

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and the pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist. No complaints so far.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years25 found this helpful

Aisha Sinclair

Owner · 1-10 employees · Veterinary

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

17 Jun 2025

Great for a handful of staff

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff, and RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss. No complaints so far.

Pros

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff.

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years2 found this helpful

Aisha Nowak

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Hospitality

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

14 Jun 2025

No fuss payroll

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist, and the free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. No complaints so far.

Pros

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist.

Cons

It is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years34 found this helpful

Priya Devlin

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
5.0

14 Jun 2025

Simple and cheap

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and the pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist. No complaints so far.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years5 found this helpful

Katie Hargreaves

Owner · 11-50 employees · Retail

United Kingdom
5.0

12 Jun 2025

Perfect for a micro employer

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and the free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. No complaints so far.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years22 found this helpful

Sophie Baptiste

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom
5.0

10 Jun 2025

Free payroll that works

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Pros

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost.

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months20 found this helpful

Callum Dunmore

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Accounting

United Kingdom
5.0

5 Jun 2025

Perfect for a micro employer

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist.

Pros

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost.

Cons

It is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months15 found this helpful