{"id":185,"date":"2025-02-25T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/?p=4110010"},"modified":"2025-02-25T10:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:00:23","slug":"7-best-payroll-software-for-uk-businesses-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tecnoartesanos.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/25\/7-best-payroll-software-for-uk-businesses-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Payroll Software for UK Businesses in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK payroll software reports PAYE information automatically after each payroll, keeps track of changing labour laws, manages employee pension deductions, distributes end-of-year P60s and P45s, and is HMRC-compliant. But, the best payroll software layers on functionality, such as automation, employee self-service, and advanced payroll cadences like managing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve researched seven top UK payroll solutions and ranked them from best to worst according to an objective scoring rubric.<\/p>\n

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1<\/span> Deel <\/h3>\n
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Company Size <\/div>\n
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Employees per Company Size<\/p>\n

Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Any Company Size<\/span> Any Company Size<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Features<\/p>\n

24\/7 Customer Support, API, Document Management \/ Sharing, and more<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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<\/span>Top payroll software for UK businesses comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Plans and pricing are up to date as of 17\/02\/2025.
<\/em>* Pricing excludes VAT.
<\/em>** Starting price is for Xero Grow, the cheapest plan that includes payroll.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sage Payroll: Best overall<\/h2>\n

My rating: 4.25 out of 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sage Payroll is Sage\u2019s starter payroll platform suitable for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). You have access to critical payroll features, including automatic Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to the HMRC for each payroll plus pension enrolments. Sage Payroll also includes basic HR features in every plan, like document, leave, and absence management, preventing you from integrating with a third-party human resources information system (HRIS) for this functionality.<\/p>\n

You can also combine Sage Payroll with other Sage products for additional HR and accounting capabilities. This allows you to manage people and finances in one centralised system for more streamlined processes.<\/p>\n

Pricing<\/h4>\n

With a score of 4.13 out of 5<\/strong> for pricing, Sage Payroll rates one of the highest in my roundup due to its transparent pricing, 30-day free trial, and cheapest starting price. It does get more expensive as you progress through its product tiers and gain access to HR features like org charts and scheduling. But if you\u2019re concerned with affordability, I\u2019d look to BrightPay instead for immediate cost savings.<\/p>\n

Plans:*<\/strong><\/p>\n