
What is payroll accounting ? A guide for HR and payroll teams
Learn why payroll accounting isn't just paperwork, it's the powerhouse keeping your team paid on time, your business compliant and its operations running smoothly.
Take the stress out of your payroll year end with Sage Payroll. Simplify filing pensions, P60s, and your final pay run with ease. Perfect for small businesses, Sage Payroll now includes built-in HR features. Enjoy 3 months free, and then from just £10/month (excl VAT).
Manage and approve leave to keep payslips up to date.
* Get 3 months free, then £10.00 (Payroll Essentials) or £20.00 (Payroll Standard) or £30.00 (Payroll Premium) per month. These prices exclude VAT. Terms and conditions apply.
5 employees included with the option to add up to 150 employees. Add extra employees in-product starting at £2.00 (Payroll Essentials) or £4.00 (Payroll Standard) or £6.00 (Payroll Premium) per employee per month. The more employees you add to your Payroll plan, the less you'll pay per employee, per month. All prices exclude VAT.
Sage Payroll is a cloud software solution you can access online anywhere, anytime. It’s perfect for creating employee records and paying your people, while also giving you essential HR capabilities to manage a growing workforce.
Payroll software is an important tool for small business owners with employees. With Sage Payroll, you can :
Even if you're just starting out, payroll software can save you hours on manual admin and complex calculations by doing the hard work for you.
It's easy to set up, so there’s no need to hire an expert or outsource payroll tasks. Plus, with the core HR features you can manage payroll and people management tasks together for speed, accuracy, and streamlined admin.
Is Sage Payroll right for my small business ?
Yes, it's designed specifically for :
The software is flexible, allowing you to collaborate with others or grant access to your accountant.
Managing finances ?
Sage Accounting is an optional add-on to Sage Payroll. Sage Accounting syncs seamlessly with Sage Payroll and helps you manage everything that your small business needs from one place.
If you also want Sage Accounting, choose your Payroll plan first, then add Accounting in the next step.
Buy Payroll and you can automatically support 5 employees. It's easy to add more in your Sage account, up to a maximum of 150 employees. The cost is per employee, per month. The more employees you add to your Payroll plan, the less you'll pay per employee, per month.
All three plans (Essentials, Standard, and Premium) give you the fundamental features you need to manage and pay your people.
You can upgrade, change, or cancel plans at any time. All pricing excludes VAT.
Sage Payroll works on any device, including :
Since Sage Payroll is a cloud solution, there's no need to install anything. You can access it directly through your web browser.
Security and performance
We'll keep your personal data secure by applying appropriate technical and organisational measures against its unauthorised or unlawful access or use and against its accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
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