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Sage 50 Payroll

Smart payroll that packs power

Sage 50 Payroll gives you everything you need to pay your team accurately, stay up to date with legislation, and save time — whether you run payroll weekly or monthly, for 3 or 300 employees.
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Why Ireland chooses Sage 50 Payroll

With over 40 years of experience, Sage is one of the most trusted names in payroll software. We work closely with Revenue to keep your business aligned with PAYE Modernisation and changing legislation. That’s why Irish businesses use Sage 50 Payroll to pay over one million employees.

Compliance without the complexity

Sage 50 Payroll keeps you automatically aligned with PAYE Modernisation, ROS submissions, and evolving payroll legislation. No guesswork. Just peace of mind.

Pain-free payroll

From batch pay runs to automated tax calculations and accounting integration, Sage 50 Payroll is built to cut admin and give you back hours every month.

Real support, right when you need it

Get answers fast from our support team, access on-demand HR advice, and join a community of professionals who’ve been where you are.

Sage 50 Payroll features

Flexible, accurate payroll

  • Process payroll weekly, fortnightly, or monthly in a few simple steps.
  • Automate Net to Gross pay for employees on fixed take-home salaries.
  • Leverage batch import for payslips and employee details, saving time and reducing manual errors.

Revenue-ready, always

  • Stay fully compliant with Irish legislation, including PAYE Modernisation and GDPR.
  • Submit real-time reports to the Revenue at the click of a button.
  • Handle national minimum wage rates and statutory payment automatically.

Payslips made easy

  • Provide branded, digital payslips via print, email, or Sage Online Services.
  • Let employees access payslips anytime, anywhere, via browser or mobile app.
  • Customise your payslips with company logos, tax information, employee details, notes, and more.
  • Customise your payslips with Sage HR with company logos, tax information, employee details, notes, and more.

Smart reporting, complete control

  • Use 35+ built-in payroll reports, including Gross-to-Net and Control Summary.
  • Use variance reporting to compare pay runs and catch anomalies before they become errors.
  • Set up departments and cost centres to track payroll spending across your business.

Expert support, when you need it

  • Access HR Advice Online, included in your subscription, for expert guidance on Irish employment law, entitlements, and workplace best practices.
  • Local support via phone, webinars, and self-serve resources.
  • Join the Sage Community to connect with peers and experts, and access resources that help you build confidence and get the answers you need.

Seamless accounting integration

  • Automatically post payroll journals into Sage 50 Accounts, or export files for Sage Accounting.
  • Eliminate duplicate data entry and ensure your books and payroll stay in sync.

Payroll plans to support you and your business

Get full access to your product, and upgrade or cancel at any time. No long-term contracts, commitments or hidden fees.
Most popular

Lite Plan

Smart, fast, accurate payroll for small to medium businesses
From €30
per month/excl VAT
  • Add up to 300 employees
  • Manage tax calculations
  • Comply with ROS
  • Manage leave & absences
  • Analyse your payroll
  • Issue payslips
  • Benefit in kind & leave management
  • Link to your accounting system
  • Gain access to Sage Online Services
  • Includes Sage HR Advice

Professional Plan

Advanced functionality and reporting for complex pay runs
From €58
per month/excl VAT

Everything in Lite, plus:

  • Enhanced batch processing
  • Advanced reporting tools
  • Scalable for growing teams

What our customers say

Accounts
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"I find Sage 50 Payroll extremely user friendly. I like how easy it is to input weekly hours and the time saved for both processing and reporting. The processing time of the Weekly and Monthly Payroll has been reduced by at least two thirds.”

Georgina Hurndall

Jet Construction

Customer Service Manager
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"It is always great to know that you have someone to contact if anything goes wrong.”

Angela Alexander

County Hire Ltd

General Manager
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“Previously, when a request came in for a P45 our Payroll provider would take a week or 10 days to process it. Now that we can do this in-house almost instantly."

Paul Prior

HAP

Sage 50 Payroll includes HR Advice Online for peace of mind

Sage 50 Payroll comes with HR Advice Online included, allowing you to align with best practise when it comes to HR and Employment Law.

  • Stay up-to-date with evolving legal legislation.
  • Reduce the risk of legal disputes and tribunals.
  • Get over 250 templates on HR advice and Health and Safety.
  • Use step-by-step policy guidance with flowchart-driven learning.
  • Set up proactive alerts and newsletters on the latest news and best practise.
Learn more about Sage HR Advice

Frequently Asked Questions

With over 40 years of experience, Sage is a trusted expert in payroll and accounting. We work closely with Revenue to help ensure you stay compliant with Irish legislation. We invest heavily in our software so you have the best tools to boost productivity and make everyday tasks easier. And we’re here when you need us, with phone support, online guidance, webinars, and a rich library of expert content.

Sage 50 Payroll is ideal for small and medium-sized Irish businesses with an in-house person responsible for payroll, whether full-time or as part of a wider admin or finance role. It includes advanced features and detailed reporting to help you manage payroll costs and understand their impact on your business.

Sage 50 Payroll is desktop software with cloud-connected features. That means you get the performance and reliability of desktop software, plus secure online features like employee access to payslips through a browser or mobile app. You can also back up data locally, work offline, and manage large data volumes without lag, while still benefiting from cloud-powered services like Sage Online Services.

Sage Payroll is a cloud-based solution designed for start-ups and smaller businesses, offering a simple 4-step payroll process. Sage 50 Payroll is best for growing businesses or those with more complex payroll needs like batch processing, departmental analysis, or multiple pay frequencies, while still offering cloud-connected features.

Yes. Sage 50 Payroll is fully compliant with Irish legislation, including PAYE Modernisation and Real-Time Reporting to Revenue (RTR). It supports all statutory payments and ensures your submissions are accurate and on time.

Yes. You can run weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls, all from the same system. This is perfect for businesses with different employee payment schedules.

Yes. Using Sage Online Services, employees can securely access payslips via mobile app or browser, reducing admin for you and improving access for your team.

Yes. Sage 50 Payroll integrates with Sage 50 Accounts, helping you keep payroll and accounting in sync.

You’ll get access to a dedicated local support team, plus extensive online help, live webinars, and HR guidance tools with every subscription.

Yes. Products like Sage 50 Accounts are trusted by thousands of Irish businesses for invoicing, banking, VAT submissions, and more.

Get more than just great software

As a member of the Sage community, you'll enjoy benefits that help you and your business by connecting with brilliant experts and industry peers.

Award-winning support

Experts on hand helping you get the most out of your software so you can be more productive.

Member Masterclass

Dip into talks and articles from the world's leading experts to help with business challenges, like using innovation to create impact.

Community Hub

A trusted space where Sage users connect, collaborate, and grow. Share your insights, find solutions, stay up to date, and get the most out of Sage. 

Business advice

Access a wealth of practical advice on a range of business topics.

Learning

Master the full power of your software with comprehensive learning resources.

Software certification

Take courses, earn certifications and stand out from the crowd.

Get started with Sage 50 Payroll

It's easy to get started with a callback from our team of experts, or request more information about what Sage 50 Payroll can do for your business.
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