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Sage 50 / Sage Payroll

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Payroll and accounting software with tax compliance, HR tools, and cloud-connected desktop options

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price £12/month
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Freelancers, SMEs, Agencies

What is Sage 50 / Sage Payroll?

Sage 50 is desktop accounting software from Sage Group with a cloud-connected option (formerly branded Sage 50cloud), offering invoicing, cash flow management, inventory, and reporting for small and mid-sized businesses in the US, UK, and Canada. Sage Payroll is a related but distinct product: a cloud-based payroll solution that calculates PAYE, National Insurance, and pensions, generates payslips, and submits information to HMRC and pension providers in the UK, or handles federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance for US and Canadian businesses.

Both products are built for businesses that need dependable, compliance-focused financial and payroll management rather than an all-in-one HR suite. Sage Payroll in the UK is offered in Essentials, Standard, and Premium tiers, each including a base number of employees with per-employee add-on pricing. Sage 50 US pricing is tiered by feature set (Pro, Premium, Quantum) and number of users. Support is available via phone, chat, and an online knowledge base, and the products integrate with other Sage tools such as Sage HRMS.

Key Features of Sage 50 / Sage Payroll

Sage 50 / Sage Payroll lists 10 documented features, including Automated payroll calculations for PAYE, National Insurance, and pensions (UK) or federal/state/local tax (US/Canada), Automatic quarterly tax table updates for compliance and Payslip generation and electronic submission to HMRC and pension providers. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Automated payroll calculations for PAYE, National Insurance, and pensions (UK) or federal/state/local tax (US/Canada)
  • Automatic quarterly tax table updates for compliance
  • Payslip generation and electronic submission to HMRC and pension providers
  • Employee records management with core HR features (leave tracking, document storage)
  • Direct submission of payroll data to tax authorities
  • Cloud-based access from PC, Mac, smartphone, or tablet
  • Real-time payroll reporting and expense tracking
  • Unlimited earnings and deduction codes with flexible calculation methods (Sage 50 US)
  • Accountant/bookkeeper collaboration access
  • Shift scheduling and advanced HR tools on higher tiers

Sage 50 / Sage Payroll Pricing

Sage 50 / Sage Payroll lists 3 plans, from £12 to £34.

Payroll Essentials

£12/month

Includes 5 employees; additional employees from £2.40/month each

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UK pricing, excludes VAT; for sole traders and micro-businesses

Payroll Standard

£23/month

Includes 5 employees; additional employees from £4.40/month each

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UK pricing, excludes VAT; adds core HR features

Payroll Premium

£34/month

Includes 5 employees; additional employees from £6.40/month each

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UK pricing, excludes VAT; adds advanced HR features like shift scheduling

Sage 50 / Sage Payroll Specifications

Sage 50 / Sage Payroll is available on web app, Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It has a free trial.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
  • Windows
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Support
  • Tickets
Integrations
Integrates with other Sage products such as Sage HRMS and Sage Accounting, plus banking and pension provider connections for automatic submissions
Public API
No
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
No
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
sage.com

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Sage 50 / Sage Payroll FAQs

Yes, Sage Payroll (UK) calculates PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions, then submits payroll information directly to HMRC and pension providers.

Each pricing tier (Essentials, Standard, Premium) includes 5 employees by default, with additional employees added at a per-employee monthly rate. Sage Payroll supports up to 150 employees.

Sage 50 is desktop-based accounting software (invoicing, cash flow, inventory) with an optional cloud connection, while Sage Payroll is a separate cloud-based payroll product focused on pay runs, tax compliance, and payslips.

Yes, Sage Payroll is cloud-based and accessible from PCs, Macs, smartphones (iOS and Android), and tablets.

Sage offers free trials and has run promotional discounts (such as reduced pricing for the first few months) on Sage Payroll subscriptions.