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BrightPay

Cloud payroll software built for UK and Ireland compliance.

  • Data: EU
  • GDPR-native
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BrightPay is a cloud-based payroll platform built by Thesaurus Software (London-based, 20+ years experience) that automates payroll processing for SMEs, accountants, and payroll bureaus. It features automatic legislative updates, multi-user collaboration, HMRC/pension integrations, and is fully GDPR-compliant with data hosted in EU data centers.

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Highlights

  • ✓Cloud-based with automatic legislative updates for UK/Ireland payroll rules
  • ✓Cyber Essentials Plus certified with ISO 27001 alignment and SOC2-certified EU data centers
  • ✓Multi-user real-time collaboration with employee and accountant self-service portals
  • ✓Direct integrations with HMRC, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and pension providers
Data location
EU
Pricing
Freemium
EU-owned
No
Self-hostable
No

Good for

  • Accountancy practices processing payroll for multiple clients with shared secure access
  • Small businesses automating employee payment and HMRC submission without specialist payroll staff
  • Payroll bureaus managing high-volume payroll for 300+ employers with batch processing

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Frequently asked questions

Is BrightPay EU-owned and GDPR-native?
BrightPay — European-owned: No; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: EU.
How much does BrightPay cost?
Pricing model: Freemium. Check BrightPay's own site for current plans and numbers.
What are European alternatives to BrightPay?
Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to BrightPay — where each one is built, owned and hosted. European alternatives to: ADP, Gusto, OnPay.

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