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# Payroll Software

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## Products

1. [BambooHR](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20517/bamboohr) — 4.6/5 (3644 reviews) — HR software to manage people, payroll and benefits
2. [Rippling](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/112141/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4883 reviews) — Cloud-based workforce platform for global teams
3. [Xero](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/1671/xero) — 4.4/5 (3330 reviews) — Cloud-based accounting software for small businesses
4. [RemotePass](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2071808/remotepass) — 5.0/5 (3 reviews) — RemotePass: Onboard and pay anyone, from anywhere.
5. [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/115227/quickbooks-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20688 reviews) — Enterprise accounting, FSM and inventory management solution
6. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20428/quickbooks-online) — 4.3/5 (8543 reviews) — Accounting and business management software
7. [FreshBooks](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/8290/freshbooks) — 4.5/5 (4529 reviews) — Invoice and accounting software tailored to small businesses
8. [Gusto](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/91057/gusto) — 4.6/5 (4228 reviews) — Gusto is the all-in-one HR platform for growing businesses.
9. [Patriot Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20426/Patriot-Software) — 4.8/5 (3966 reviews) — Cloud-based accounting and payroll software for businesses
10. [Vagaro](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/103275/vagaro) — 4.7/5 (3670 reviews) — Business Management Software \& Marketplace for Beauty \& Wellness Businesses
11. [Wave](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/10095/wave-apps) — 4.4/5 (1731 reviews) — Accounting, invoicing, and payroll management platform
12. [Hubstaff](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101841/hubstaff) — 4.5/5 (1613 reviews) — Centralized app for time tracking and productivity metrics
13. [7shifts](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101735/7shifts-restaurant-scheduling) — 4.7/5 (1212 reviews) — 7shifts is the HR platform for restaurants helping operators
14. [Homebase](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/107497/homebase) — 4.6/5 (1157 reviews) — All-in-one platform to manage hourly team
15. [Buddy Punch](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/91594/buddy-punch) — 4.8/5 (1131 reviews) — Effortless Time Tracking, Scheduling \& Payroll Management
16. [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20429/quickbooks-online) — 4.5/5 (995 reviews) — Small business payroll platform
17. [OnTheClock](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/104901/ontheclock-com) — 4.7/5 (800 reviews) — Cloud-based employee time clock and payroll application
18. [Deputy](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/90831/deputy) — 4.6/5 (773 reviews) — Staff Scheduling, Time \& Attendance, Workforce Management Software
19. [Access PeopleHR](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2049866/access-people-hr-software) — 4.3/5 (661 reviews) — AI-powered HR \& payroll platform for SMB companies.
20. [Square Payroll](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/105309/square-payroll) — 4.7/5 (622 reviews) — Cloud-based payroll processing solution
21. [WebHR](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/90726/webhr) — 4.3/5 (537 reviews) — Human resources and employee scheduling solution
22. [OnPay](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/110713/onpay) — 4.8/5 (469 reviews) — Cloud-based payroll and HR software for businesses
23. [Personio](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/107977/personio) — 4.3/5 (318 reviews) — The all-in-one HR software for HR management, recruiting, employee performance, payroll and much more.
24. [greytHR](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/9471/greythr) — 4.3/5 (297 reviews) — The most trusted full-suite HRMS for your people operations
25. [SAP SuccessFactors HCM](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/9965/successfactors-perform-and-reward) — 4.0/5 (294 reviews) — Cloud-based human capital management software

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## Related Categories

- [Workforce Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/267/workforce-management/software)
- [Human Resources Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/256/human-resources/software)
- [Leave Management System](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/651/absence-leave-management/software)
- [Clocking Systems](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/265/time-clock-attendance/software)
- [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/1543/attendance-tracking/software)

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