Shape Payroll

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

4.2Based on 250 reviews

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

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Megan Iqbal

HR director · 501-1000 employees · Fitness and leisure

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

5.0

20 Oct 2024

Simple and cheap

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

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

Sarah Radcliffe

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Wholesale

United Kingdom

5.0

20 Oct 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist, and RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss. 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: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months18 found this helpful

Nicola Mackenzie

Founder · 1-10 employees · Healthcare

United Kingdom

5.0

15 Oct 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist. It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it.

Pros

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

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 2+ years39 found this helpful

Neil Lockhart

Payroll manager · 201-500 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

4.0

11 Oct 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. Only real gripe is that smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Pros

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

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

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

Used for 1-2 years26 found this helpful

Paul Pemberton

Operations manager · 201-500 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom

5.0

10 Oct 2024

Free payroll that works

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it, and the free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. No complaints so far.

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: 4.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 1-2 years17 found this helpful

Laura Patel

Operations manager · 201-500 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom

5.0

6 Oct 2024

No fuss payroll

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it. The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist.

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 6-12 months16 found this helpful

Andrew Corrigan

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

5.0

23 Sep 2024

Great for a handful of staff

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it, and the free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. 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 2+ years28 found this helpful

Michael Adeyemi

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Retail

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

5.0

22 Sep 2024

Free payroll that works

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

Check the integration with your accounting first.

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

Used for 1-2 years1 found this helpful

Amy Corrigan

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom

4.0

20 Sep 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set, but we live with it.

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: 4.0
Customer service: 3.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for Less than 6 months8 found this helpful

Hannah Sinclair

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Professional services

United Kingdom

4.0

11 Sep 2024

Simple and cheap

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and it updates itself for each April without me thinking about it. No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling, but we live with it.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

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

Used for 2+ years9 found this helpful