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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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Stephen Nasir

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

19 Mar 2025

Perfect for a micro employer

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist, and Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months10 found this helpful

Rachel Osei

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Veterinary

United Kingdom
5.0

19 Mar 2025

Great for a handful of staff

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Pros

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

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years6 found this helpful

Peter Lockhart

Founder · 11-50 employees · IT services

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

18 Mar 2025

No fuss payroll

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist. Only real gripe is that it is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it.

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
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years35 found this helpful

Zoe Begum

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Accounting

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

16 Mar 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

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months17 found this helpful

Olivia Ferreira

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
5.0

15 Mar 2025

No fuss payroll

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost, and Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

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 Less than 6 months27 found this helpful

Mark Dunmore

Owner · 1-10 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
5.0

1 Mar 2025

No fuss payroll

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it, and Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years

Katie Cavendish

Office manager · 11-50 employees · Hospitality

United Kingdom
5.0

28 Feb 2025

Free payroll that works

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff, and the free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months18 found this helpful

Laura Okonkwo

Owner · 11-50 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom
4.0

23 Feb 2025

Simple and cheap

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. It is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it, but we live with it.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

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

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years36 found this helpful

Olivia Ashworth

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
5.0

21 Feb 2025

Simple and cheap

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist, and it updates itself for each April without me thinking about it. No complaints so far.

Pros

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

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years29 found this helpful

Jodie Nowak

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Construction

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

17 Feb 2025

No fuss payroll

Mixed. RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, but check the integration with your accounting first.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 2+ years37 found this helpful