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Payroll Prices

Payroll pricing that reflects the size and complexity of your wage bill.

Payroll is priced per payslip and by pay frequency — weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. We handle PAYE submission, NI calculations, pension contributions, expense reconciliation, and monthly payroll reporting. Setup includes full service readiness confirmation so there are no surprises.

Short answer: payroll pricing is scoped per payslip and by pay frequency (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly). The cost also depends on the number of employees, complexity of pay structures (commissions, tips, variable hours), whether pension contributions are in scope, and whether MTD-ready reporting is needed. We confirm service readiness upfront before pricing.

What Drives Payroll Cost

Factors that affect payroll pricing

Your price depends on several variables.

  • Number of Employees

    The primary cost driver. A business with 5 employees costs less than one with 50. We price per payslip processed, so your total payroll cost scales directly with headcount.

  • Pay Frequency

    Weekly payroll requires more processing than monthly. Whether you pay weekly, fortnightly, or monthly affects the frequency of PAYE submissions and NI calculations.

  • Pay Structure Complexity

    Simple fixed salaries cost less than complex pay with commissions, tips, overtime, variable hours, or non-standard deductions. We scope complexity during service readiness review.

  • Pension & Contributions

    If pension contributions, benefits deductions, or loan repayments are part of payroll, that adds to the complexity and the cost of processing.

What's Included in Payroll

Full PAYE and payroll service

  • Payslip generation and delivery to employees
  • PAYE, National Insurance calculation and submission
  • Pension contributions processing (if applicable)
  • Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay administration
  • Monthly payroll reporting and cost analysis
  • P45 and year-end P60 generation
  • RTI (Real Time Information) HMRC submissions
  • Employee record updates and compliance management
Service Readiness First

Why we confirm readiness before pricing

Payroll isn't a one-size-fits-all service. Before we quote payroll, we need to understand your specific setup to make sure we can deliver it reliably.

  • What payroll software you currently use (or want to switch to)
  • How complex your pay structures actually are
  • Whether you need MTD-ready reporting for HMRC
  • If you have holiday pay, SSP, or maternity scenarios that are common
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We'll review your current payroll, confirm what we can deliver, and give you a transparent price.

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