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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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Alan Baptiste

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

United Kingdom
5.0

25 Feb 2026

Perfect for a micro employer

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
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years32 found this helpful

Kevin Radcliffe

Operations manager · 51-200 employees · Engineering

United Kingdom
5.0

19 Feb 2026

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

Smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years19 found this helpful

Nicola Stroud

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Food and beverage

United Kingdom
5.0

14 Feb 2026

Free payroll that works

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

Pros

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

Cons

Check the integration with your accounting first.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months23 found this helpful

Alan Nasir

Director · 1-10 employees · Retail

United Kingdom
5.0

13 Feb 2026

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. No complaints so far.

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
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months4 found this helpful

Paul Ashworth

Practice manager · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
3.0

11 Feb 2026

No fuss payroll

Mixed. Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff, but it is built for simple payrolls and we will outgrow it.

Pros

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

Cons

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

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 1-2 years33 found this helpful

Thomas Corrigan

Financial controller · 201-500 employees · Legal services

United Kingdom
4.0

6 Feb 2026

No fuss payroll

Pro is only five pounds a month for up to five staff. Only real gripe is that smaller vendor with a narrower feature set.

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
4.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for Less than 6 months36 found this helpful

James Patel

Finance manager · 201-500 employees · Engineering

United Kingdom
4.0

5 Feb 2026

Great for a handful of staff

It updates itself for each April without me thinking about it. Only real gripe is that 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
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years6 found this helpful

Megan Corrigan

Office manager · 11-50 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
4.0

3 Feb 2026

Does RTI and auto enrolment fine

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss. Only real gripe is that no multiple pay frequencies or complex statutory handling.

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
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years10 found this helpful

Kevin Okonkwo

Owner · 1-10 employees · Fitness and leisure

United Kingdom
5.0

25 Jan 2026

Great for a handful of staff

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

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
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years25 found this helpful

Martin Begum

Finance manager · 51-200 employees · Construction

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

25 Jan 2026

Free payroll that works

RTI and auto enrolment are handled without fuss, and it updates itself for each April without me thinking about it. 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
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months28 found this helpful