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Payroll system for small businesses with 1-50 employees

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Sage Payroll - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: August 2025

Sage Payroll overview

What is Sage Payroll?

Sage Business Cloud Payroll is an intuitive, cloud-based payroll software that helps small businesses manage everything related to payroll in just a few clicks. Features include easy-to-use 4 step Do-It-Yourself payroll, 24/7 support, HMRC compliant software, and management for up to 50 employees. Seamless integration with Sage Accounting allows organizations to keep track of their payroll expenses.

Starting price

7per user /
per month

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Sage Payroll’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Sage Payroll reviews

Overall rating

4.6

/5

35

Positive reviews

89

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.29/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

26

5

3

0

1

Pros
“This software is easy to use and if there are questions, the help and links section are brilliant.”
MG

Maxine G.

Payroll Manager

“This is a great setup to clock in and out with and a great business platform.”
DG

Duranda G.

Lab courier

“Very good, used this system in conjunction with others for a long time, have got help when needed, would recommend.”
NB

Nathan B.

HR Advisor

Cons
“The only problem I have is that it is specifically for small businesses.”
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Joshua D.

Accountant

“If you make a mistake it can be time consuming to fix it, overcomplicated.”
RG

Rob G.

Finance Manager

“Before making the move, I used Sage (desktop) for years and if i had to compare both then Sage Business Cloud Payroll lacks the functions that the desktop has and i found that difficult to deal with.”
AK

Alison K.

Payroll Agent

Who uses Sage Payroll?

Based on 35 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Accounting
Construction
Financial Services
Human Resources
Others

Use cases

Payroll
Online Payroll
Payroll Software for Accountants

Sage Payroll's key features

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

Tax compliance
Payroll reporting
Payroll management
Employee database
Benefits management
W-2 preparation

All Sage Payroll features

Features rating:

Reporting & statistics
Employee profiles
Document management
Compensation management
Approval process control
Alerts/Notifications
Activity dashboard
Vacation/Leave tracking
Employee portal
Self service portal
Compliance management
Employee management
API
Data import/export
Time tracking
Third-Party integrations
Wage garnishment
Customizable reports
Check printing
Calendar management
Accounting
Access controls/permissions

Sage Payroll awards

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Sage Payroll pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

7

/user

Per month

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Sage Payroll price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Sage Payroll's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“This software is easy to use and if there are questions, the help and links section are brilliant.”
MG

Maxine G.

Payroll Manager

“This is a great setup to clock in and out with and a great business platform.”
DG

Duranda G.

Lab courier

Sage Payroll support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live rep)
Chat

Training options

In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos

Sage Payroll FAQs

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

Sage Payroll has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: £7.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Sage Payroll?

Sage Payroll has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business


Q. What languages does Sage Payroll support?

Sage Payroll supports the following languages:
English, French, German


Q. Does Sage Payroll offer an API?

No, Sage Payroll does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Sage Payroll offer?

Sage Payroll offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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