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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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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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Alan Trelawny

Founder · 11-50 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
4.0

15 Aug 2024

Great for a handful of staff

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and the free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. Check the integration with your accounting first, but we live with it.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

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 1-2 years4 found this helpful

Gareth Dunmore

Founder · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
3.0

5 Aug 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost. That said, check the integration with your accounting first and no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 1-2 years15 found this helpful

Daniel Holloway

Systems accountant · 501-1000 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
5.0

2 Aug 2024

No fuss payroll

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss. The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist.

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
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years26 found this helpful

Katie Adeyemi

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
5.0

29 Jul 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 complaints so far.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

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 2+ years8 found this helpful

Helen Colquhoun

Payroll manager · 51-200 employees · Wholesale

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

27 Jul 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

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

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

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

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years15 found this helpful

Christopher Whitfield

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
5.0

20 Jul 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

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

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+ years10 found this helpful

Michael Mackenzie

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Education

United Kingdom
5.0

20 Jul 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

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

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 2+ years28 found this helpful

Daniel Hargreaves

Practice manager · 11-50 employees · Healthcare

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
3.0

14 Jul 2024

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss. That said, check the integration with your accounting first and no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

Pros

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss.

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 2+ years36 found this helpful

Simon Thornley

Owner · 1-10 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
5.0

13 Jul 2024

Great for a handful of staff

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist.

Pros

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

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 months21 found this helpful

Amy Marsden

Payroll manager · 201-500 employees · Charity and non-profit

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
2.0

24 Jun 2024

Simple and cheap

Check the integration with your accounting first, and smaller vendor with a narrower feature set. The free Basic tier runs our small pay run at no cost, which is about the only positive.

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 1-2 years19 found this helpful