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# Payroll Software

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## Products

1. [Xero](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/1671/xero) — 4.4/5 (3273 reviews) — Cloud-based accounting software for small businesses
2. [BambooHR](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20517/bamboohr) — 4.6/5 (3108 reviews) — HR software to manage people, payroll and benefits
3. [RemotePass](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2071808/remotepass) — 5.0/5 (2 reviews) — RemotePass: Onboard and pay anyone, from anywhere.
4. [QuickBooks Online](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20428/quickbooks-online-edition) — 4.3/5 (8393 reviews) — Accounting and business management software
5. [Rippling](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/112141/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4614 reviews) — Workforce management across HR, finance, and IT.
6. [People First](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2064398/people-first) — 4.3/5 (34 reviews) — People First: where easier meets better.
7. [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/115227/quickbooks-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (20613 reviews) — Enterprise accounting, FSM and inventory management solution
8. [FreshBooks](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/8290/freshbooks) — 4.5/5 (4506 reviews) — Invoice and accounting software tailored to small businesses
9. [Gusto](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/91057/gusto) — 4.6/5 (4191 reviews) — Gusto is the all-in-one HR platform for growing businesses.
10. [Patriot Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20426/patriot-payroll) — 4.8/5 (3640 reviews) — Cloud-based accounting and payroll software for businesses
11. [Vagaro](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/103275/vagaro) — 4.7/5 (3479 reviews) — Business Management Software \& Marketplace for Beauty \& Wellness Businesses
12. [Wave](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/10095/wave-apps) — 4.4/5 (1720 reviews) — Accounting, invoicing, and payroll management platform
13. [Hubstaff](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101841/hubstaff) — 4.6/5 (1601 reviews) — Centralized app for time tracking and productivity metrics
14. [7shifts](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101735/7shifts) — 4.7/5 (1211 reviews) — Employee engagement and scheduling solution
15. [Homebase](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/107497/homebase) — 4.6/5 (1142 reviews) — All-in-one platform to manage hourly team
16. [Buddy Punch](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/91594/buddy-punch) — 4.8/5 (1124 reviews) — Effortless Time Tracking, Scheduling \& Payroll Management
17. [QuickBooks Payroll](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/20429/quickbooks-online) — 4.4/5 (975 reviews) — Small business payroll platform
18. [OnTheClock](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/104901/ontheclock-com) — 4.7/5 (722 reviews) — Cloud-based employee time clock and payroll application
19. [Square Payroll](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/105309/square-payroll) — 4.7/5 (620 reviews) — Cloud-based payroll processing solution
20. [Access PeopleHR](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2049866/access-people-hr) — 4.3/5 (576 reviews) — AI-powered HR \& payroll platform for SMB companies.
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 (461 reviews) — Cloud-based payroll and HR software for businesses
23. [Bright](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2073973/brightpay) — 4.9/5 (344 reviews) — Brilliant people use Bright software
24. [Factorial](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/113121/factorial-hr-software) — 4.4/5 (312 reviews) — AI-powered business software that helps you manage your team
25. [Personio](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/107977/personio) — 4.3/5 (311 reviews) — The all-in-one HR software for HR management, recruiting, employee performance, payroll and much more.

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## Related Categories

- [Human Resources Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/256/human-resources/software)
- [Direct Deposit Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/3683/direct-deposit-payroll/software)
- [Workforce Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/267/workforce-management/software)
- [Onboarding Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/730/onboarding/software)
- [Attendance Tracking Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/1543/attendance-tracking/software)

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