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Painless online payroll for the United Kingdom

4.4Based on 97 reviews

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4.4

97 reviews

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Mpho B.Verified reviewer

Founder, Aloe Pty Ltd

LinkedIn verified
Automotive2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 4 June 2026

So easy to use

I run a small business and needed payroll that would not take a whole course to learn. SimplePay was up and running the same afternoon and I have never looked back.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Pros

Leave tracking is built in and easy to follow. No more spreadsheets.

Cons

It is built for small business so if you wanted heavy HR features you would look elsewhere, but that is not what I need.

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Ashwin B.

Admin Manager, Vaal Holdings

Construction2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 4 June 2026

Switched and never looked back

Been using it for three years for my little agency. It has grown with us and still costs next to nothing.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Payslips go out by email automatically and the employee self service means staff sort their own leave and documents.

Cons

A phone app would be a nice extra one day.

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Tumelo Pretorius

HR Administrator, Drakensberg Holdings

Information Technology and Services11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 2 June 2026

Wish I found it sooner

Honestly the easiest software I have set up in years. The help guides are clear and you almost never need them.

Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

The HMRC and RTI side is handled properly so I am not stressing about compliance.

Cons

A phone app would be a nice extra one day.

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Johan T.Verified reviewer

Bookkeeper, Cape Trading

LinkedIn verified
Construction51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 27 May 2026

Great value, minor wishes

It covers our small payroll well. Not fancy but reliable and that suits me fine.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Simple to learn and quick to run each month, which is exactly what I wanted.

Cons

No mobile app yet, which would be handy.

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Ilse K.Verified reviewer

HR Business Partner, Marula Logistics

LinkedIn verified
Information Technology and Services201-500 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Straightforward and affordable

I run a small business and needed payroll that would not take a whole course to learn. SimplePay was up and running the same afternoon and I have never looked back.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

It is genuinely simple to use. I am not a payroll person and I had our staff loaded and paid on day one.

Cons

Nothing really. Even the small niggles get fixed when I mention them.

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Megan C.Verified reviewer

People Manager, Silverline Logistics

LinkedIn verified
Automotive501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Brilliant support

I run a small business and needed payroll that would not take a whole course to learn. SimplePay was up and running the same afternoon and I have never looked back.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Payslips go out by email automatically and the employee self service means staff sort their own leave and documents.

Cons

It is built for small business so if you wanted heavy HR features you would look elsewhere, but that is not what I need.

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Braam H.

Financial Controller, Tygerberg Group

Non-Profit Organization Management51-200 employeesIrelandUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 25 May 2026

Wish I found it sooner

Honestly the easiest software I have set up in years. The help guides are clear and you almost never need them.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Great value. For a small business the pricing is honestly a pleasant surprise.

Cons

It is built for small business so if you wanted heavy HR features you would look elsewhere, but that is not what I need.

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Emily NaidooVerified reviewer

CFO, Kalahari Group

LinkedIn verified
Accounting51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Good for what it is

Been on it a year and it has been smooth. Support is good and the price is fair, a couple of features I would still like to see.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Really good value for a small business budget.

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Andrew Dlamini

Practice Manager, Silverline Holdings

Non-Profit Organization Management501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Best value payroll in SA

The support is what wins it for me. I email a question and get a proper answer back the same day, usually within an hour.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

The support team is fantastic. Quick, friendly and they actually solve the problem instead of stalling you.

Cons

Honestly I am struggling to think of one. It does what I need.

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Johan MahlanguVerified reviewer

Accountant, Karoo Logistics

LinkedIn verified
Hospital & Health Care201-500 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Brilliant support

Everything you need for SA payroll without paying for a load of features you will never touch.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The help articles are so clear that I usually sort things out myself in a minute.

Cons

None really.

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