Until 30 SeptemberPayroll software
Payroll that's done for you. Not handed back to you.
Get the service of a dedicated payroll provider with the visibility of modern payroll software. Let experts run payroll for you and Payfit AI to help catch issues early – all from one connected platform.
22,000 businesses look after their teams with Payfit
Payroll managed by experts. Control stays with you.
Visibility or support? Why choose one over the other?
Traditional outsourced payroll meant waiting on someone else for answers. Running payroll yourself meant carrying the responsibility. With Payfit you don't have to choose.
Compliant payroll. Expert backing. Everything you need to run payroll confidently.
Our CIPP-qualified experts prepare and check every pay run. You keep full visibility and approve before anything goes out. Payfit AI flags anything unusual before it becomes a problem.
22,000+
businesses trust Payfit
CIPP-qualified
UK payroll experts
24/7
Payfit AI working alongside you
UK-based payroll experts
Your payroll – prepared and checked by our CIPP-qualified teams. They stay on top of legislation, flag anything unusual and support you every stage of your payroll.
Payfit AI
Payfit AI automates repetitive payroll tasks and catches anomalies before your payroll is finalised – preventing problems before they happen.
Automated payroll
From automated RTI submissions to reporting – everything managed for you in one place
Run payroll in real time
Real-time payroll variables
Add bonuses, commissions, deductions, and overtime right up until payday. Every payslip change is updated instantly: no spreadsheets, no re-entering data elsewhere.
Variance dashboard
Compare this month's payroll against last month's in seconds. Payfit automatically surfaces the reason for every change so you can review confidently.
Undo payroll
Made an error after running payroll? Undo it, correct it, and re-run, without panic.
One-click payments
Pay your team instantly via Telleroo for faster payments, or generate a BACS file in the correct format for your bank. Payfit creates it for you – you just upload and hit submit.
HMRC, submissions, and compliance
Automated RTI submissions
Your Full Payment Submission (FPS) and Employer Payment Summary (EPS) sent to HMRC automatically on time, every time. No manual filing. No missed deadlines.
Pension submissions handled
We submit directly to NEST, Smart Pension, Aviva, NOW Pensions, and People's Pension each month. Contributions, new joiners, leavers – all covered.
Automatic tax code updates
HMRC tax code changes are applied to the right employees automatically. No manual chasing, no risk of running payroll on the wrong codes.
P11D generation and submission
Reporting benefits in kind? Payfit generates and submits your P11Ds at no extra cost, ahead of the 6 July deadline each year.
Compliance guaranteed
We take on full legal responsibility for HMRC compliance – so that risk isn't yours to carry.
Starters, leavers, and statutory pay
New starters
Add a new employee and we handle the HMRC notification, pension enrolment, and first payslip. Employee self-service means they can fill in their own details, saving you time from day one.
Leavers
PILON and PILOH calculations automated. P45s generated and sent. Final pay calculated correctly, every time.
Statutory pay
Payfit calculates entitlements and applies them to payroll automatically. Legislation updates applied automatically, as soon as they change.
Payslips your employees will actually understand
Auto-generated, auto-sent
Payslips are generated and sent to employees the moment payroll runs. No manual distribution. No chasing.
Clear and easy to read
Designed to reduce employee queries. Clear breakdowns, simple language. Employees can access and download their payslips anytime from their personal workspace.
Stored securely
Every payslip is archived securely in the cloud, accessible to both you and your team at any time.
Payfit AI – your 24/7 payroll companion
Anomalies detected
Before payroll closes, Payfit AI flags anything that looks unusual – salary changes, missing variables, discrepancies that might be worth checking. Catching errors before they become problems.
Instant answers, anytime, anywhere
Got a question at 10pm during month-end close? Ask Payfit AI. It responds in seconds with answers tailored to your specific setup. Available 24/7.
Employee self-service
Your employees get HR and payroll answers directly from Payfit AI. Payslip queries? Leave balances? Benefits? – all answered without going through you. Fewer interruptions. More time for business priorities.
What it's like having Payfit manage your payroll
4.5
From Trustpilot
4.5
From Capterra
“Paying people is the most important thing we do. Our previous provider's errors took so much time to fix. Now, I can pull far more data, much more easily. It's made a real difference.”
Fiona Mason
Chief Human Resources Officer, RDT, Technology, 80+ employees
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Your questions
Payfit, explained
What payroll software should I use for a UK business?
What payroll software should I use for a UK business?
A software that's HMRC-recognised, automates RTI submissions, handles statutory pay automatically, and comes with real payroll expertise behind it. Payfit does all of that and connects payroll with HR so your whole team works from the same data.
How does Payfit ensure payroll compliance?
How does Payfit ensure payroll compliance?
Payfit automatically applies every HMRC legislative update. From tax code changes, new statutory rates, to National Minimum Wage uplifts – as soon as they come into effect. And because we take on legal responsibility for HMRC compliance, you're not carrying that risk alone.
Can Payfit handle complex payroll?
Can Payfit handle complex payroll?
Yes. Bonuses, commissions, multiple pay frequencies, PILON, salary sacrifice, benefits in kind, we handle all of it. The more complex your payroll, the more time you save.
What makes Payfit different from other payroll software?
What makes Payfit different from other payroll software?
Other payroll solutions offer basic payroll features as an add-on to accounting software. Payfit is built specifically for payroll and HR, which means deeper automation, a better employee experience, a dedicated support team, and integrated HR features that accounting tools simply don't have.
How do I switch from an outsourced provider?
How do I switch from an outsourced provider?
Switching is straightforward. A dedicated Payfit expert handles your onboarding from start to finish, at no extra cost. Most customers are up and running within two weeks.
Discover all our features
You can entrust us with payroll management alone, or get support with HR management, leave and absence management, and management routines.
