Staffology Payroll review

Staffology Payroll is IRIS's cloud payroll for UK businesses, and the old IRIS Payroll Business product page now redirects to it. Pricing is based on payslips processed each month: a flat fee of £43 per month covers 1 to 20 payslips, payslips 21 to 50 cost £2.15 each per month, and anything above 51 is quoted. All prices are subject to VAT. IRIS states that Staffology Payroll is HMRC recognised and has built-in checks to help you stay compliant, and that it handles specialist needs such as CIS and umbrella company payroll. Its API-first design and open API suit firms that want to connect payroll to an HR system or a data warehouse, and IRIS offers bespoke reporting on top of standard reports. The product holds ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and ISO 9001 certifications. The £43 minimum makes it poor value for a tiny payroll, but the per-payslip model and quotes up to 10,000+ payslips mean it can grow with a business.

Who it is for

growing UK businesses that want per-payslip pricing and an API

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending). IRIS lists a £43 flat fee per month for 1 to 20 payslips and £2.15 per payslip per month from 21 to 50, plus VAT.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Flat fee of £43 per month for 1 to 20 payslips, then £2.15 per payslip up to 50
• Bespoke quotes for 51 to 10,000+ payslips per month
• HMRC recognised, with built-in compliance checks
• CIS and umbrella company payroll supported
• API-first architecture and an open API for custom integrations

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Price scales with the payslips you actually process
• Strength: ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and ISO 9001 certifications
• Strength: Pairs with Staffology HR from the same vendor
• Weakness: £43 minimum fee is high for a one or two person payroll
• Weakness: Prices above 50 payslips are by quote only
• Weakness: Formerly sold as IRIS Payroll Business, which now redirects to Staffology, so older guides use the old name

Key facts

• Starting price: £43 per month plus VAT, 1 to 20 payslips
• Extra payslips: £2.15 each per month, 21 to 50
• Certifications: ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, ISO 9001
• Free trial: Yes

Where it ranks

Staffology Payroll is No. 3 in our Best Payroll Software in the UK verdict.