BrightPay Reviews

Best way to do your pay!

Pros:

BrightPay makes payroll easy and has a really modern look. I can train clients to use this in no time at all.

Cons:

The windows and mac versions of the software differ in a few areas which is a real shame. It looks like this may be addressed soon though!

Wouldn't use anything else

Comments: It's been essential for me to build my payroll bureau

Pros:

I love that the software is user friendly and intuitive, with a pleasant looking interface. The customer support has also been fantastic.

Cons:

I would love it to be cloud based (which is in the pipeline), and also more batch processing features.

Cheap and easy to use. Could do with more customisation options

Comments: It does the job and is straightforward to use.

Pros:

Inexpensive and talks directly to payroll software.

Cons:

Lacking on customisation and some of the more advanced features available in other software

An easy way to payroll, with BrightPay!

Comments: Overall, I've tested a lot of payroll software, and BrightPay is the most user-friendly and addresses practically all payroll-related issues.

Pros:

This program simplifies payroll processing. The UI is simple to use, and entering salary data is a breeze. The program automates regular payrolls by rolling over numbers month after month and generating variation indications.

Cons:

Until you learn how to enter all the necessary information, setting up an employer in the middle of the year might be a bit difficult. Otherwise, it is good.

Brightpay - employee portal winner

Pros:

That employees can access their own payroll portal

Cons:

Hasn't yet adapted for the recent ruling relating to holiday pay

BrightPay brightens up the payroll process!

Comments: Overall I'm really pleased with the software and they are always brining out new functionality.

Pros:

The user interface is great and very intuitive, the help/support section is very good in helping you get up to speed with the software.

Cons:

The way you have to download and install a new version each year - other providers keep all of your data in one place.

Excellent Payroll Software

Comments: Using BrightPay has made running payrolls much easier.

Pros:

This software makes running a payroll easy. The interface is very user-friendly and inputting pay figures is a cinch. The software takes the legwork out of running regular payrolls by rolling over figures month-to-month and providing variance indicators

Cons:

Setting up employer mid-year can be a little challenging until you understand how to input all the relevant information.

Fantastic payroll software that has thought of everything

Comments: Great software and functionality. Very feature rich as well as being easy to use. Good value for money and the support is efficient and thorough, both telephone customer service and support bank of self-help tools.

Pros:

The auto-enrolment functionality is a dream, making light of the entire process from identifying staging dates, right through to generating enrolment letters for staff. The user interface is simple yet detailed and easy to navigate and customise.

Cons:

I have been caught out a few times by alterations to the pay of an employee in one month/pay period which do not automatically revert to the stated basic pay the following month. It would be better if it did automatically revert or the system prompted you to choose how many periods/months should reflect that change.

Accurate and best payroll manager

Pros:

Holiday/hours tracking, pay rate management, tax compliant

Cons:

Integration with Bizimply was little hard in the beginning but now it’s sorted

Great value easy to use payroll package

Comments: Very happy to use and recommend the package

Pros:

Good value and very easy to use software that meets all the requirements of a payroll bureau and standalone payroll

Cons:

Not much that we can criticise on the package

Decent technology, customer-focused

Pros:

I've used this software over two years and while parts of it are clunky, I love the annual updates and ways they continually change the platform to make it user friendly. It really feels like they listen to customer suggestions and make changes. Our employees love the self-serve model whereby they can access all their pay information on their own without going to HR.

Cons:

User customization could use some upgrades. I'd like to be able to change the formatting and most-used columns and set up my dashboard more to my liking. This doesn't mean the software is not usable, it's just a bit clunky and means I do not work as quickly as I'd like.

Best payroll software

Comments: I love working with Bright pay. It is so simple and easy to use and is the best payroll software i have used in 5 years.

Pros:

Is easy to use, the best payroll software i have used. I have been doing payroll for 5 years and this is by far my favourite.

Cons:

Sometimes it freezes and it disconnects from the cloud.

Brightpay Review

Comments: We've been using BrightPay for over 2 years now for our 30+ employee payroll, having switched from Sage Payroll which we'd been using for 10-15 years. We have had no reason whatsoever to rethink that decision and have been really impressed with BrightPay.

Pros:

- pensions included as standard - cost - look and feel - multiple users included - online employee portal add-on

BRIGHTPAY IS THE RIGHTWAY

Pros:

Free for small businesses with 3 or less employees. User friendly. Telephone helpline with very knowledgeable assistance when advice required. Also looks as though they have Automatic Pension Enrolment well covered for the future. Easy to print Payslips, email them to employees whether direct from BP or exporting them so you can file them in your own system.

Cons:

Because of the flexible hours I work I would like the helpline to be available for some period of the evenings and week ends

Small business feedback using free version

Pros:

It is free for small business users with only a couple of employees It is easy to use and conforms to the HMRC requirements, providing exactly the submissions that they require

Cons:

You need to download a new program each year rather than be able to continue using the same program and just close out the tax year.

very good payroll program for small companies

Pros:

very easy to use, no experience needed. I've got only one sometimes two employees at any one time but the customer service is out of this world. They reply to emails are very quickly, although I am using the free version. Very good company/software.

Cons:

not available, there is nothing I like the least.

Excellent piece of software, and free for micro businessness

Comments: When I started my company 2 years ago, I had a long list of things to get to grips with, many of which I knew eff-all about. Running payroll was high up there. I chose BrightPay because of its good reviews and fact that it was free for micro businesses. Despite knowing literally nothing about what I was supposed to be doing with regards to payroll (back when I had a 'proper' job I basically didn't know why I was getting payslips) the software was ridiculously easy to use and I wasted no time at all in getting up and going. On the few occasions I've used customer support, I've got straight through to a real person who solved my problems instantly. I highly recommend this product for small businesses.

Pros:

Ease of use Cost Customer service

Cons:

For, I suspect, very sensible reasons, BrightPay doesn't offer advice regarding stuff that should be given by a trained accountant. Consequently I went through time time without checking the box that gives you "Employment Allowance" - money back off your employer's NI. Most companies that don't really directly or indirectly on public sector funding are eligible for this, but if you don't know about it you're unlikely to tick the box. This isn't BrightPay's fault - it's not their job to be giving accountancy advice, but it's worth to bare in mind that though the software is easy to use you may still need a few extra pointers from a professional when you start out.

Review from and NGO [Non Governmental Organisation]

Comments: Definitely recommend to other organisations and NGOs

Pros:

Easy to use. Value for money, customer service staff are supportive and helpful, as a charity we have benefitted alot and saved alot of money. Thank you.

Best value Payroll Software we have had in 20 years of practice

Comments: Simple and straightforward to install and use [unlike many of the larger competitors] it contains the majority of functions required by most payroll departments. It is so easy to add extra payments or deductions without lots of messing and links. There are so many facilities It would take a week to list them all. A brilliant top value pack.

Pros:

Everything is built in - it is so easy to use There is no charge for charities and super small businesses that wish to run their own payroll.

Cons:

I can't think of any problems - they have all been ironed out over the past few years.

Simple but fully-featured payroll

Pros:

Full featured payroll software that is completely free for small companies. Easy to learn. Good support from the company, though I've only had to contact them for advice with one problem.

Cons:

Nothing - I like it!

BrightPay Review

Comments: This is an attractive, easy to use, piece of Payroll software.

Pros:

It's free, ability to see and save RTI message in XML, neat GUI, easy backup, automatic updates.

Cons:

None that I can think of.

Its so easy.. Dont pay for an bureau!

Pros:

Super easy to use and a very professional looking package. RTI and pension requirements not a problem as all completely automated, Bright Pay does all the hard stuff for you. I still seriously cant believe the annual cost - which is certain other packages monthly license charge!!!

Cons:

The only thing i would like is in 'Additions' for mileage element i would like to put a set unit amount (21ppm) and then on the payslip state how many miles the individual has traveled.

Amazing product for employees

Pros:

I have never been so impressed before by a POS system, especially the thought put into employee care as well as making it easier for employers to organize their workforce’s savings, pensions, benefits etc. Very HR friendly.

Cons:

My only issue was that I am a US business and I believe this is meant more for UK businesses. It was very compatible with windows and not so much for macs.

Best payroll package on the market

Pros:

Easy to use and help at the end of a phone if you get in trouble

Cons:

nothing to criticize any faults have been my own making

User friendly payroll

Pros:

It is very easy and quick to use. I am a very small employer. Up to now only 2 employees. It is easier to use than my last payroll but as far as I am aware provides everything I need. I find it easier to understand than my previous one and my version is absolutely free. What more could you want.

Cons:

I have only been using brightpay for 6 months and have not found anything I don't like about it.