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Cloud-based solution to help manage hiring and payroll.

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Merit Payroll overview

What is Merit Payroll?

Merit Payroll is a cloud-based and on-premise payroll solution designed for recruitment agencies, umbrella companies, and the healthcare sector. It enables users to manage payroll, billing, and compliance on a centralized interface. The software allows users to manage compliance with GDPR, AWR, RTI, Off-Payroll IR35, Apprenticeship Levy, and Pensions Auto-Enrolment.

Merit Payroll also provides an online portal for employees, a CRM and front office solution, and expense management. Its online portal gives employees self-service access to payslips and other documents. Additionally, Merit Payroll allows human resource (HR) professionals to manage expenses by uploading, tracking, approving, and managing claims on a unified dashboard.

Key benefits of using Merit Payroll

- Compliant with various regulations including GDPR, AWR, RTI, IR35, and more.

- Designed for companies of all sizes.

Starting price

5995per feature

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Merit Payroll reviews

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10
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Merit Payroll's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Merit Payroll users:

Payroll management
Payroll reporting
Tax compliance
Calendar management
Data import/export
Self service portal

All Merit Payroll features

Features rating:

Activity dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
API
Check printing
Compensation management
Customizable reports
Document management
Employee database
Employee onboarding
Multi-Country
Reminders
Reporting & statistics
Third-Party integrations

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Merit Payroll pricing

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Starting from

5995

One-time payment

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Merit Payroll support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Chat
Phone Support
Knowledge Base
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Webinars
In Person
Documentation
Live Online

Merit Payroll FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Merit Payroll offer?

Merit Payroll has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: £5995.00
Pricing model: One Time License

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Q. Who are the typical users of Merit Payroll?

Merit Payroll has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does Merit Payroll support?

Merit Payroll supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Merit Payroll support mobile devices?

Merit Payroll supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does Merit Payroll offer an API?

No, Merit Payroll does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Merit Payroll integrate with?

Merit Payroll integrates with the following applications:
itris, SAP Fieldglass, Influence, TriSys Recruitment Software, Eploy, Xero, Eclipse, IQxCloud


Q. What level of support does Merit Payroll offer?

Merit Payroll offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Chat, Phone Support, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum

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