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01908 630 777Expert payroll outsourcing for small and medium UK businesses. Accurate, compliant and fully managed.
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Outsourcing is often the right choice when payroll starts creating stress, admin and last-minute pressure. If you recognise any of these, we can remove a huge amount of risk.
Payroll is taking too much time each week or month
You worry about compliance, errors or HMRC submissions
You have staff with variable hours, overtime or changing rates
Your business is growing and payroll is getting more complex
Your process relies on one person — a single point of failure
You've had issues with payments, pensions or year-end tasks
You simply want peace of mind and controlled risk
Your current provider (if you have one) is expensive and unreliable
It's simple. We collect your data, run the checks, and manage the transition with no disruption to your staff.
Share your current payroll details. We handle the heavy lifting and keep everything secure.
Our specialists verify everything for accuracy and full HMRC compliance before go-live.
We take over with no disruption to your staff — and most clients say they should have switched sooner.
Our leadership team
Robert, Gary, Sharon, Vicki, James, Cassia & Chloe
Payroll Options is built on trust, accuracy and communication. Friendly support, professional payroll expertise and a reliable service every month.
UK-based payroll specialists trusted by businesses, councils and multi-site organisations.
Direct access to experienced specialists who understand your business — not a call centre.
Structured, professionally managed payroll processes that remove errors and last-minute stress.
Flexible payroll that scales with you, whether you have five employees or five hundred.
With Payroll Options, every part of the payroll cycle is handled. Here's how that compares with a SaaS tool or running it in-house.
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Outsourcing costs less than you think. Pick your pay frequency, slide to your team size, and see the cost per payrun.
Estimates based on Payroll Options' 2026 charge structure. Your final price depends on pension, reporting requirements and any additional services.
We asked a group of our clients what they thought of our services. Here's what they had to say.
“They're good at what they do, it's as simple as that.”
Jayne Morris
Premiership Rugby Team — 200–500 employees, multiple pay frequencies
“Outsourcing is cost effective and ensures the continuity of technical expertise for our business.”
Peter Willis
The Futon Company — 100–200 employees
“We trust them, that's the most important thing in business.”
Peter Moth
Astramerix — 50–100 employees, multiple pay frequencies
“The cost saving is considerable, £3k a year from subscriptions alone.”
Martin
M L Accessories — 80–100 employees
Real reviews from UK businesses who trust Payroll Options to run their payroll, month after month.
At the Cottage Bakery Ampthill, we decided to help our business and outsource our payroll to Payroll Options so we can focus on making the best bread and cakes in Bedfordshire. A smooth transfer — they were so helpful and continue to support our team.
Simon Solway
Local Guide · 6 reviews
We have been with Payroll Options for 8+ years and they have been consistently excellent. Advice is always on point and changing circumstances are dealt with efficiently. Their greatest asset are the people — always polite, able and helpful. Highly recommend.
Tushar Patel
9 reviews · 2 photos
We moved to Payroll Options from a very large provider 5 months ago and have been very pleased with the level of support during onboarding and the ongoing efficiency, accuracy and customer service. I would recommend them to organisations looking for a new provider.
Amanda Alcock
11 reviews · 2 photos
We moved to Payroll Options a year ago and they are absolutely fantastic! We moved from one of the UK's major payroll companies who were expensive and difficult to deal with. Thanks to Payroll Options, all the stress of payroll has disappeared!
Jo Wharton
8 reviews
As we all know, typo errors occur. This has happened to me a couple of times, however I found Payroll Options to be very understanding with no concerns about re-running my monthly payroll. I salute the team for their hard work, dedication and friendliness.
Debbie Morris
2 reviews
Very happy with the service I receive from Payroll Options. Quick and efficient payroll services and communication. Great onboarding and overall fantastic service. Thank you.
Nathan Morgan
1 review
FAQs
No. Switching is simple. We collect your data, run checks, and manage the transition with no disruption to your staff.
