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# Merit Payroll

Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2073389/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.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Merit Payroll

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

- Designed for companies of all sizes.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Merit Software
- **Founded**: 1996

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: £5,995.00
- **Pricing model**: Per Feature
- **Pricing Details**: Every company is unique, a large multi-brand corporation with complex needs and hundreds of users to support and train will be a different proposition from a small start-up looking to go live rapidly. Contact us for a partnership approach.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom

## Features

- API
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Calendar Management
- Check Printing
- Compensation Management
- Customisable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management
- Employee Database
- Employee Onboarding
- Multi-Country
- Payroll Management
- Payroll Reporting
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Self Service Portal
- Tax Compliance
- Third-Party Integrations

## Integrations (12 total)

- Access Recruitment CRM
- Eclipse
- Eploy
- IQX
- IQxCloud
- Influence
- Pegasus
- SAP Fieldglass
- TriSys Recruitment Software
- Voyager
- Xero
- itris

## Support Options

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

## Category

- [Payroll Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/259/payroll/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Deel](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2051182/deel) — 4.9/5 (4268 reviews)
2. [Rippling](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/112141/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4676 reviews)
3. [RUN Powered by ADP](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/91393/run) — 4.6/5 (1369 reviews)
4. [Paylocity](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/102695/webpay) — 4.3/5 (1830 reviews)
5. [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/100336/workforcenow) — 4.4/5 (7185 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Very comprehensive Pay and Charge capability and reliable if use core stengths.;" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *12 March 2018* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Feature rich.
Solid and reliable if use 'out the box'.
Regular updates and relatively cheap operational cost.
> 
> **Cons**: Less flexible if customise - System Admin can do very little to maintain or enhance functionality, need to go back to Merit which inevitably means waiting in a queue.
Reporting capability is limited -  would benefit from better access to database via provided tools.
Need to see demos of product features to avoid surprises - don't trust  verbal assurances that it will cover what you might regard as baseline requirements, see it demonstrated first\!
Need to host - a SaaS based solution would be a great addition to the company's product line\!
> 
> Ability to bring pay \& charge in-house but at the expense of having to cover some labour intensive activities for a period before product could be aligned to automate.

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### "Game changer for payroll intermediaries and compliant Umbrella providers" — 5.0/5

> **Shaun** | *1 March 2023* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Unlike most other payroll software Merit is firmly aimed at the ever growing Umbrella market, having software already tailored to the business' core functions removed the need for continuing costly bespoke work and add ons. Merit understands its audience and how vital compliance is to the survival of Umbrella providers and always works with this in mind.
> 
> **Cons**: Some aspects should be customizable internally without the need to revert back to Merit and rely on the projects team and development team.
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> Sam and the team are experts in their field and provide a great time saving piece of software that is vital for providers  wanting to work efficiently and compliantly

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2073389/merit-payroll)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/hr-employee-management-software/a/merit-payroll/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2073389/merit-payroll> |

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