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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Michael Marsden

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Property and lettings

United Kingdom

4.0

22 Jun 2024

Free payroll that works

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. Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set, but we live with it.

Pros

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

Cons

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

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

Used for 6-12 months25 found this helpful

Mohammed Corrigan

Founder · 1-10 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

3.0

20 Jun 2024

Great for a handful of staff

The pay run is quick and clear for a non specialist. That said, it is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it and smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

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: 3.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 2.0

Used for Less than 6 months12 found this helpful

Craig Pemberton

Finance manager · 51-200 employees · IT services

United Kingdom

5.0

16 Jun 2024

Simple and cheap

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

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: 5.0

Used for 6-12 months8 found this helpful

Owen Quinn

Office manager · 1-10 employees · IT services

United Kingdom

5.0

12 Jun 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

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

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 1-2 years16 found this helpful

Peter Quinn

Head of payroll · 1000+ employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom

3.0

11 Jun 2024

Free payroll that works

Mixed. Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff, but check the integration with your accounting first.

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

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

Used for 2+ years10 found this helpful

Fiona Ellery

Financial controller · 51-200 employees · Construction

United Kingdom

4.0

6 Jun 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

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. Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set, but we live with it.

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: 4.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months18 found this helpful

Sophie Osei

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom

3.0

2 Jun 2024

Perfect for a micro employer

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: 4.0
Functionality: 3.0

Used for 1-2 years4 found this helpful

Stephen Sinclair

Founder · 1-10 employees · Manufacturing

United Kingdom

5.0

29 May 2024

Free payroll that works

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

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: 5.0

Used for 6-12 months34 found this helpful

Andrew Whitfield

HR manager · 51-200 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom

5.0

28 May 2024

No fuss payroll

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

Pros

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

Cons

No multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

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

Used for 6-12 months16 found this helpful

Olivia Osei

Operations manager · 51-200 employees · Logistics and transport

United Kingdom

4.0

27 May 2024

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. It is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it, but we live with 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: 4.0
Value for money: 4.0
Customer service: 4.0
Functionality: 4.0

Used for 6-12 months14 found this helpful