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Best payroll software in United Kingdom (2026)

54 tools compared from sourced facts: what each covers, where it works, company size and the HR systems it connects to. No paid placement.

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What payroll software does

Payroll software calculates pay, deductions and taxes, produces payslips and handles statutory filings. Multi-country payroll and employer-of-record services pay people in several countries from one place.

Top 20 of 54 payroll software tools in United Kingdom

  1. 1

    Employment Hero

    HR, payroll and benefits for SMEs in Australia, NZ, UK and Asia

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Singapore +1
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingEmployment Hero alternatives

  2. 2

    BambooHR

    All-in-one HR, payroll, benefits and employee experience software for small and mid-sized businesses.

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    60

    Full listingBambooHR alternativesEmployment Hero vs BambooHR

  3. 3

    Deel

    Global payroll, EOR, contractors and HRIS

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    10

    Full listingDeel alternativesEmployment Hero vs Deel

  4. 4

    Rippling

    HR, IT and finance on one platform, with global payroll

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    17

    Full listingRippling alternativesEmployment Hero vs Rippling

  5. 5

    Xero Payroll

    Payroll inside Xero accounting

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    13

    Full listingXero Payroll alternativesEmployment Hero vs Xero Payroll

  6. 6

    Paychex Flex

    Payroll, HR, compliance and benefits in one platform from Paychex

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees
    Integrations listed
    17

    Full listingPaychex Flex alternativesEmployment Hero vs Paychex Flex

  7. 7

    Papaya Global

    Global payroll and payments platform with EOR

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingPapaya Global alternativesEmployment Hero vs Papaya Global

  8. 8

    Remote

    Employer of record, global payroll and contractor management

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    5

    Full listingRemote alternativesEmployment Hero vs Remote

  9. 9

    ADP Celergo

    ADP's global payroll management across many countries

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingADP Celergo alternativesEmployment Hero vs ADP Celergo

  10. 10

    CloudPay

    Managed global payroll and payments for multinationals

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1,000–any employees
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingCloudPay alternativesEmployment Hero vs CloudPay

  11. 11

    Oyster

    Global employment platform: EOR, payroll and contractors

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    3

    Full listingOyster alternativesEmployment Hero vs Oyster

  12. 12

    Dayforce

    Global agentic HCM platform for HR, payroll, workforce management, talent and analytics

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingDayforce alternativesEmployment Hero vs Dayforce

  13. 13

    G-P (Globalization Partners)

    Global employment platform and employer of record

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingG-P (Globalization Partners) alternativesEmployment Hero vs G-P (Globalization Partners)

  14. 14

    Multiplier

    EOR, global payroll and contractor management

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    2

    Full listingMultiplier alternativesEmployment Hero vs Multiplier

  15. 15

    TriNet

    Full-service PEO and HR outsourcing for payroll, benefits, HR support and compliance for small and medium businesses.

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    11

    Full listingTriNet alternativesEmployment Hero vs TriNet

  16. 16

    BrightPay

    Payroll software for UK and Irish employers

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    United Kingdom, Ireland
    Company size
    1–500 employees
    Integrations listed
    1

    Full listingBrightPay alternativesEmployment Hero vs BrightPay

  17. 17

    IRIS Payroll

    Payroll and HR software for UK businesses and bureaus

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    United Kingdom
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    1

    Full listingIRIS Payroll alternativesEmployment Hero vs IRIS Payroll

  18. 18

    Access People HR

    UK HR and payroll software from The Access Group

    Covers
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    United Kingdom
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
    Integrations listed
    0

    Full listingAccess People HR alternativesEmployment Hero vs Access People HR

  19. 19

    activpayroll

    Global payroll, HR and mobility services

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    100–any employees
    Integrations listed
    0

    Full listingactivpayroll alternativesEmployment Hero vs activpayroll

  20. 20

    Atlas

    Direct employer of record and global payroll

    Covers
    Multi-country payroll, Payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
    Integrations listed
    0

    Full listingAtlas alternativesEmployment Hero vs Atlas

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How to choose payroll software

payroll software by country

India (60)United States (57)United Arab Emirates (47)Saudi Arabia (45)Singapore (46)Australia (45)Canada (44)Germany (42)France (43)Netherlands (43)Ireland (42)Mexico (42)Brazil (41)South Africa (41)Nigeria (42)Kenya (42)Philippines (43)Malaysia (46)Indonesia (44)New Zealand (45)Spain (42)Egypt (41)Japan (42)

Frequently asked questions

What is payroll software?

Payroll software calculates pay, deductions and taxes, produces payslips and handles statutory filings. Multi-country payroll and employer-of-record services pay people in several countries from one place.

Which payroll software tools work in United Kingdom?

hrstack lists 54 payroll software tools that work in United Kingdom. Top of the list by coverage and known connections: Employment Hero, BambooHR and Deel. Each listing shows its sources.

How is this list ordered?

By how much of the category each tool covers, then how many other HR systems it is known to connect to, then whether the vendor confirmed its listing. No vendor pays for placement. For a ranking based on your company, use the free stack builder.

How do I choose payroll software in United Kingdom?

Check: statutory compliance and filings for each country you pay in; how leave, attendance and overtime flow in from your time system; whether you need local entities or an employer of record.

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