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Time-saving payroll software for accountants

Get ready to save time with a payroll process that supports all RTI submissions. Stay compliant, and serve clients easily. Sage Payroll is available through Sage for Accountants.

Sage Payroll

Only 50% of accountants are currently automating payroll processes. 83% believe their firm would benefit from automating more tasks such as payroll. Manage payroll quickly and easily from one place with cloud-based payroll software.

Full payroll visibility in one place

See every clients' payroll in one centralised dashboard, keeping you in control of your workflow.

  • Make faster decisions with instant access to key details like payroll frequency, employee count, and deadlines.
  • Stay productive with one-click access to each clients payroll. Save time spent on switching between systems and logging in and out.
  • Get ahead of deadlines with smart-filters that surface in-progress, overdue, or upcoming tasks.

Smarter payroll, zero surprises, total confidence

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Quickly identify and resolve payroll anomalies with smart, automated checks, giving you the confidence to deliver accurate pay, every time.

  • Spot anomalies instantly and simplify your workflows. Automate variance checks with flexible thresholds tailored to each client's pay patterns.
  • Deliver accurate payrolls with total confidence. Instantly access context, suggested causes, and expert Copilot guidance to resolve variances quickly.
  • Keep clients happy with fast, precise payrolls. Easily manage fluctuating hours, bonuses, and deductions without compromising accuracy.

Stay compliant, save time, and simplify payroll updates

Keep every pay run accurate with automated HMRC updates, applied directly in your payroll software.

  • Accurate, compliant pay runs every time. Deliver pay runs you can trust by automatically retrieving and applying HMRC notices directly in your payroll software.
  • Less admin and faster workflows. Cut down admin and speed up payroll tasks with automated prompts that apply updates in just a few clicks.
  • Full visibility at every stage. Gain total oversight and confidence with a clear audit trail of all HMRC notices applied to each employee.

How does Sage Payroll work with Sage for Accountants?

Sage Payroll is a complementary feature for your practice included with Sage for Accountants.

What you get with your plan

Get a Sage Payroll plan for up to 150 employees when you sign up or add licences for your clients at any time through Client Management within your product. Costs will be added to your next monthly invoice.

How to sign up to Sage for Accountants

Sage Copilot included

Build a plan that fits your firm with accounting practice management software designed to scale as you grow. It’s free to sign up to Sage for Accountants, and you can add features, client subscriptions, and automated documents as you need them.
Sign up and verify your practice and get complementary features free.
Customise your product by adding features and subscriptions for your practice and clients.
Add on automated documents as and when you need them.
Only pay for what you need, with simple monthly billing.
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Sage for Accountants

A customisable accounting solutions for your practice and clients. Only pay for what you need, add more features in-product. Available to verified accountants and accounting service providers.

Free

We take your billing information at checkout to enable future payments for custom features.

Tools for your practice:

  • Sage Copilot
  • Sage Accounting
  • Sage Payroll
  • Centralised client management
  • Payroll Bureau Dashboard
  • Final accounts and tax submission tools
  • Cashflow forecasting
  • Member benefits and client discounts

Add-on features:

  • Automated pricing and proposals
  • KYC / Risk Assessments
  • Engagement letters
  • Automated data entry
  • Client cashflow forecasting

See full pricing for add-on features, subscriptions, and document allowances.

Do accounting your way

Whether you need software that does payroll and accounting for you, or software you can use with your clients, we've got you covered.

Payroll Bureau

Have clients with more than 150 employees? Check out Sage 50 Payroll Bureau and learn how it could help you:

  • Improve communication with clients.
  • Manage online timesheets.
  • Store documents securely online.

Sage Accounting

Get payroll and accounting in one solution at no extra cost. Ideal for smaller businesses with less than 150 employees.

  • Track and sync payslips or invoices accurately.
  • Empower employees with self-service.
  • Stay compliant with Making Tax Digital.

Accountants discuss Sage Payroll software

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Payroll FAQs for accountants 

Sage Payroll helps you easily manage payroll for clients with a simple 4-step process. For clients it means: 

  • More accurate accounts 
  • Legislation is made simple 
  • Easy collaboration with you in real-time 
  • They get a complete solution with Sage Accounting integration 
  • A better understanding of costs and payroll 
  • Stress-free automatic enrolment 

Our payroll pricing is based on the number of employees your client has. You can easily select the number of employees and view payroll pricing here

Get more than just great software

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

Share the challenges you face with businesses like yours, discover in-person events and make connections.

Learning

Get the most from your software with help from our product experts.

Software certification

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

Accountancy practice software resources

Get added support on managing your practice with webinars, training, and events by Sage.

Training

Build your success with the very best training. Learn skills and build confidence with training designed to help accountants and their practices thrive.

Webinars

Tune in to our webinars to hear the latest developments, software and service updates, and more direct from Sage experts with our live and on-demand webinar programme.

Events

Join us at an event near you to connect, learn, and get inspired.

Sage Advice for accountants and bookkeepers

Explore our blogs and articles for expert advice on accounting and bookkeeping.

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