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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Jodie Nowak

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom

3.0

8 Sep 2024

Great for a handful of staff

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. That said, no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling and smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

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: 3.0
Value for money: 2.0
Customer service: 2.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for 6-12 months37 found this helpful

Priya Colquhoun

Systems accountant · 501-1000 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom

3.0

6 Sep 2024

Free payroll that works

Mixed. It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it, but no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Pros

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

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

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

Used for 6-12 months28 found this helpful

James Ashworth

Founder · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

5.0

1 Sep 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it.

Pros

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

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 6-12 months2 found this helpful

Zoe Bhatti

Founder · 11-50 employees · Logistics and transport

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom

5.0

28 Aug 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

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

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: 4.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for 1-2 years8 found this helpful

Kevin Whitfield

Director · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom

5.0

25 Aug 2024

Free payroll that works

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

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: 5.0
Customer service: 5.0
Functionality: 5.0

Used for Less than 6 months31 found this helpful

Rebecca Halliwell

Founder · 1-10 employees · Education

United Kingdom

3.0

23 Aug 2024

No fuss payroll

Mixed. It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it, but check the integration with your accounting first.

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

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

Used for 1-2 years31 found this helpful

Olivia Radcliffe

Director · 1-10 employees · Engineering

United Kingdom

5.0

22 Aug 2024

Great for a handful of staff

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 6-12 months33 found this helpful

Kevin Kowalski

Financial controller · 201-500 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom

5.0

22 Aug 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

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

Check the integration with your accounting first.

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

Used for 2+ years36 found this helpful

Martin Halliwell

Company secretary · 201-500 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom

4.0

21 Aug 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist. Only real gripe is that check the integration with your accounting first.

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

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

Used for Less than 6 months27 found this helpful

Claire Dunmore

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom

4.0

18 Aug 2024

Great for a handful of staff

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. Only real gripe is that it is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it.

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: 4.0
Value for money: 5.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months21 found this helpful