We are pleased to announce that BrightPay Payroll Software 2025/26 for both Desktop and Cloud is available to download now. 

Due to a large number of calls and emails your wait time may be a little longer than usual. We appreciate your understanding during this busy period.

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BrightPay Cloud Payroll Software
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The same easy-to-use payroll software you know and love... but better

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Award-winning payroll software that's used to pay
3.5 million employees every month

Award Winning Payroll Software

It looks like BrightPay, it feels like BrightPay,
but now it's fully cloud-based

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Multiple users can work on payroll at the same time, fostering real-time collaboration and reducing delays in the payroll processing cycle.
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With our cloud software, you don't need to worry about data hosting and security — we look after all of this for you.
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Payroll journal integration with popular accounting solutions, including BrightBooks, Xero, Sage, Quickbooks and many more.
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Batch processing for bureau users to check for coding notices, send HMRC submissions and finalise payslips for multiple clients in one click.
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Whether you're working from home, travelling, or at a client's location, you can securely process payroll anywhere, anytime, on any device.
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Our employee self-service portal gives employees access to their payslips, annual leave calendar and more, all at their fingertips.
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BrightPay automates and streamlines auto enrolment tasks, including smart alerts to notify you of duties that need to be performed.
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BrightPay's integration with Modulr gives users a fast, secure and easy way to make payments to employees & HMRC.

Click here to view a full feature comparison between the desktop and cloud solutions.

Making the move to BrightPay's cloud solution

Switching from BrightPay for Windows / Mac to the fully cloud-based solution is easy. Our migration team are here to help you with any questions or concerns you may have.

Check out our simple three-step process to move from desktop to cloud and be up and running within minutes!

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A software provider you can rely on...

We've been your trusted partner through milestones like the introduction of RTI, automatic enrolment, GDPR, and more. Now, as you transition to digital and cloud software, rest assured, we are here to support you every step of the way.

With Bright, you receive more than just best-in-class software. Alongside that, enjoy highly praised customer support boasting a remarkable 99% satisfaction rate, access to educational webinars, and a host of additional resources to enhance your experience.

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What are you waiting for? Make the move to BrightPay's cloud payroll solution today and start reaping the benefits.

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