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Take the pain out of payroll year end with Sage. Get smart, HMRC-recognised payroll software that will help you pay your people accurately and on time. Ideal for small and medium-sized businesses who want to automate their payroll processes and save time.

Sage Payroll

Sage Payroll does more than just pay your people. It automates admin, integrates with HR software, and empowers your growing workforce. Perfect solution for businesses with 1-150 employees.

Get 3 months free then starting at £10 per month (excluding VAT).

Sage 50 Payroll

Desktop payroll software with cloud connectivity, giving you a complete view of your business finances and inventory. Perfect solution for businesses with more advanced needs.

Try for 30 days free then starting at £37.50 per month (excluding VAT).

Sage People Payroll

A scalable cloud Payroll solution for complex, high volume payroll needs. Keep HR and Payroll operations connected and seamless with accurate, up-to-date people data.

Contact us to discuss pricing.

Benefits of Sage payroll software

Discover how Sage payroll solutions can simplify your payroll, and ensure your people are paid accurately and on time.

Save time with automated payroll software

Everyone knows that happy employees are the heart of any thriving business. Automating your payroll gives you the confidence to pay your people accurately, on time, every time.

Pay your people accurately, on time, every time

Our easy-to-use payroll solutions save you valuable time by automating your payroll processes, ensuring you pay employees accurately, and giving you peace of mind that your submissions to HMRC are up-to-date and compliant.

Complete Payroll Year End confidently with HMRC recognised payroll software

Year-end can be time-consuming with complex calculations and tax rules. HMRC recognised payroll software keeps you updated with the latest Payroll Year End legislation and ensures full compliance. Let automated HMRC payroll software simplify the process for you.

Assess and auto-enrol employees into a workplace pension

Easily assess and auto-enrol employees into a workplace pension using automated tools that ensure compliance and streamline the process.

Features and advantages of Sage payroll software

Explore what our payroll solutions can offer your business.

Expert support and help

Get expert advice when you need it through a range of methods including webchat, telephone support or online digital content.

Easy-to-use

Easy to set and use, our payroll solutions guide you through the payroll process step-by step.

Complete control

Get complete control of how you manage and see your payroll data with insight, reporting and analysis at your fingertips.

Accessible

Share payslips and P60s with your employees securely via a mobile app.

Automated

Automated and accurate tax calculations, without the need for in-house tax expertise.

Find the best payroll solution for your business

Our payroll packages go beyond the basic. Automating admin, integrating with HR software and empowering your workforce. Upgrade or cancel at any time. No long-term contracts, commitments or hidden fees.

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Sage Payroll

Easy payroll software for small businesses.
  • Stay compliant with HMRC-recognised software
  • Manage Payroll for scaling businesses up to 150 employees
  • Complete your pay runs in 4 simple steps
  • One source of data, everyone sees the same information
  • Get help any time with 24/7 Support
  • Automatically assess and enrol your employees into workplace pensions
  • Employees can securely view their payslips and P60s online, anywhere, anytime
  • Collaborate in real time with your accountant
  • Easily switch from your current solution with our import tool

Sage 50 Payroll

Smart payroll for businesses with more advanced needs.

HMRC-recognised software, ideal for payroll professionals and business owners who have advanced payroll needs.

  • Smart, powerful payroll, up-to-date with the latest HMRC legislation
  • Comprehensive reporting for better data visibility and control 
  • Integrates seamlessly with Sage 50 Accounts to reduce duplication
  • Automate batch processes to help reduce errors and save time
  • Set up Departments and Cost Centre's to help analysis & manage costs
  • Includes HR Advice Online, giving you best practice on HR & Employment Law. 
  • With 1-2-1 expert onboarding help for new customers.
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Sage People Payroll

A scalable cloud Payroll solution for complex, high volume payroll needs.

Built for the mid-market, ideal for businesses with hundreds to thousands of employees, multiple companies and unique and more complex business requirements who require a flexible, cloud Payroll solution.

  • Process thousands of payslips in just 2 minutes
  • Schedule whole payroll runs in advance with a no click payroll feature that requires no human intervention
  • More than 60 out of the box reports, report builder & report packs
  • Automatic compliance warnings and errors
  • Built-in migration tools for fast set-up
  • Handles P11D and Construction Industry Schemes (CIS)
  • Self-service payslips, P45s, P60s, P11d and Auto enrolment letters
  • Manage payroll in-house or scale services with Sage approved partners 
  • HMRC compliant

Payroll Software FAQ's

Our Sage Payroll software won't cost you anything for the first 3 months. During that time, you can try it for free with no strings attached and the option to cancel at any time. After that, subscriptions for the Payroll Essentials plan start at £10+VAT, for 1-5 employees, then £2 per employee, per month for up to 150 employees. Standard and Premium plans then start at £20 or £30 + VAT per month, with additional costs to add up to 150 employees. Standard and Premium plans include additional, and more advanced HR features to support your payroll. 

Simply select the number of employees you have, whether it's 1 or 150, to get started in minutes. Visit our pricing page to get started.

You can upgrade or cancel your Sage Payroll software subscription at any time. Add more apps like Accounting to meet your growing needs.

Payroll software is important for businesses to stay on top of processing payroll accurately complying with the latest legislation.  Accurate payroll records are an important element of your financial records and payroll software helps you maintain consistency in your financial records. Added HR capabilities that let you track annual leave, shifts, and employee clock-ins support the accuracy of those records.  Payroll software also helps you save hours of manual work and complex calculations by doing all of the hard work for you in the software. With added built-in HR capabilities, you can manage your people effectively alongside your payroll admin Records will be more up-to-date, giving you a fuller view of your business, while also remaining compliant.

Sage Payroll is easy to set up so it also removes the need to hire an expert or outsource your payroll and HR requirements. 

With over 40 years in the industry, accounting and payroll is what we do at Sage. We are the trusted experts for compliance, working closely with HMRC to ensure you’re always up-to-speed. We invest heavily in our software to give you the best tools for enhancing productivity and making the jobs you need to do as easy as possible. And we're always here to help. Whether on the phone, online, or through rich, educational content, we're here to help your business flow.

Sage Payroll
Sage Payroll is cloud-based payroll software, so you can access it online anywhere, 24/7. It allows you to quickly and easily create employee records and pay your people, while also giving you essential HR capabilities needed to manage a growing workforce.

Sage 50 Payroll
Best suited for small and medium-sized businesses with in-house payroll professionals who can undertake payroll alongside their main role. Sage 50 Payroll rich features and reporting to give you all the insight and data you need to manage payroll costs and the impacts on your business.

Sage People Payroll
Built for the mid-market, ideal for businesses with hundreds to thousands of employees, multiple companies and unique and more complex business requirements who require a flexible, cloud Payroll solution.

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