Sage Payroll

Spec sheet

What it does

Cloud payroll calculates PAYE, National Insurance and pensions, produces payslips, submits payroll information to HMRC and pension providers, and includes HR tools.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Support

Official support includes 24/7 digital resources, webchat seven days a week, weekday phone support, webinars, videos, guides and a community forum.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Headquarters

Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomRead 4 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Founded

1981Read 4 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Accounting integration

Sage Payroll can run in sync with Sage Accounting so payroll, tax and financial data are kept together.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Advanced HR

Standard and Premium add HR analytics, custom policies and workflows, expenses, timesheets and shift scheduling.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Company founding

Sage Group was founded in 1981 in Newcastle upon Tyne by David Goldman, Graham Wylie and Paul Muller.Read 21 Oct 2026 · app.dealroom.co

Company headquarters and size

Sage is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, and company profiles list more than 10,001 employees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company legal name

Crunchbase identifies the maker as Sage Group plc, a public company listed under LSE:SGE.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Employee capacity

A subscription includes five employees and supports adding employees up to a maximum of 150.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

HMRC recognition

HMRC lists Sage Business Cloud Payroll as recognised software for online PAYE reporting.Read 21 Oct 2026 · gov.uk

HR features

HR capabilities include employee records, leave tracking, basic reports, electronic documents and employee self-service.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Limit: Apple app

Apple reviewers report payslips that cannot be viewed or downloaded, login problems and missing payslips.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: Capterra training

Several Capterra reviews say training is not included or is an additional cost, making implementation stressful.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: Capterra usability

Capterra complaints include an outdated or clunky interface, slow operation, difficult navigation and hard-to-find help.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: G2 cloud coverage

A G2 reviewer said the product lacked a cloud version suitable for their employee count and that the pensions module cost extra.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: Google Play app

Recent Google Play reviews describe login failures, repeated app breakage and difficulty accessing payslips.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Limit: Software Advice functionality

Reviews report that the cloud product lacks desktop functionality, historical reporting and automatic HMRC tax-code updates.Read 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Limit: Trustpilot support response

Trustpilot reviewers also report long phone waits and difficulty reaching staff for complex technical issues.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Operating systems

The browser-based service works on Windows and Mac computers, iPhones, Android phones, iPads and Android tablets, with no installation required.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Pay-run workflow

Payroll can be processed through a four-step pay run with salary payments, reporting, pension auto-enrolment, workflows and payslips.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Performance management

Premium lists goals and OKRs, one-to-one scheduling, 360-degree feedback and surveys.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Praise: Capterra reporting and setup

Capterra reviewers repeatedly described the software as easy to use, with useful reports, accurate processing and good HMRC or pension integration.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Praise: G2 usability

G2 reviewers praised keeping track of staff and entering multiple pay elements, while another reviewer valued direct electronic submissions.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: Software Advice

Software Advice reviewers praise quick payroll processing, easy menus, reports, current tax tables and HMRC or pension connectivity.Read 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Praise: Trustpilot support

Trustpilot's review summary says customers often praise knowledgeable, patient support staff and helpful onboarding.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Public API

Sage HR, which integrates with Sage Payroll, is presented as a cloud payroll solution with a public REST API and endpoint documentation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · developer.sage.com

Rating on Apple App Store

4.6 out of 5 from 4,600 ratingsRead 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Capterra

4.6 out of 5 from 36 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratingsRead 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on Google Play

4.5 out of 5 from 38,700 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.6 out of 5 from 36 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on Trustpilot

4.0 out of 5 from 20,199 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Security and backup

Sage says payroll data has bank-level security and automatic cloud backup.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Security controls

Sage describes restricted data-centre access, encryption guidance, employee access logging, multiple data centres and regular backups.Read 21 Oct 2026 · status.sage.com

Self-hosting

The product is delivered as cloud software through a browser and does not require local installation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sage.com

Status and outages

Sage's status history records an October 7, 2026 incident causing slowness for French customers downloading or viewing payroll-related products.Read 21 Oct 2026 · status.sage.com

Plans and prices

Every Sage Payroll plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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