BrightPay 2026-27 will be available in the week commencing 23rd March 2026.

Please find our FAQS for year end here (Cloud) and here (Desktop)

What's happening to BrightPay for Windows?

BrightPay Windows desktop version will be available for the next tax year 2025-26 only. BrightPay will be available solely in cloud after the tax year 2025-26.

Need help? Support is available at 0345 9390019 or [email protected].

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