Payroll software · France
Silae
Payroll software deployed through accounting firms and integrators; Cegid combination announced
Market position
Silae is a French payroll and HR software publisher whose products (mySilae Paie, Entreprise, BI, Santé and others) are deployed and maintained by about 6,000 partner accounting firms and integrators rather than sold direct. Silae says it produces 8 million payslips a month, has 900 collective agreements integrated, and that its partners serve about one million companies. On 9 September 2026 Silae and Cegid, both majority-owned by Silver Lake, announced a plan to combine, subject to works-council consultation and regulatory approval, with completion expected in the first half of 2027.
France-specific note
Silae is reached through your expert-comptable or an integrator, so ask your firm whether it uses Silae and what it charges. Silae says 900 collective agreements are integrated; ask the firm to confirm your BTP convention and CIBTP leave-fund declarations are handled. Silae and Cegid announced a planned combination on 9 September 2026.
Pros
- + Silae says 900 collective agreements are integrated
- + Deployed and maintained by certified partner firms
- + Range covers payroll, HR, reporting, health cover and HR contracts
- + 8 million payslips a month, per Silae
Cons
- − Not sold direct: you go through an accounting firm or integrator
- − No public prices; each partner sets its own fees
- − BTP-specific handling not detailed on Silae's public site
- − Combination with Cegid pending, expected in the first half of 2027
Typical France pricing
Quote-based; no public prices. Sold through partner accounting firms and integrators, which set their own fees.
Why this matters for France trades
Since 1 September 2026 every French business must be able to receive B2B e-invoices through a plateforme agréée registered by the State (CGI art. 289 bis), and PME, TPE and micro-entreprises must issue them by 1 September 2027; DGFiP says no sanctions apply in 2026 while businesses adapt. Assurance décennale (Loi Spinetta) must be in place before work starts, and building without it is punishable by 6 months’ imprisonment and/or a 75,000 euro fine, per service-public.fr. TVA on building work on homes is 20% standard, 10% for improvement, transformation, fitting-out and maintenance, and 5.5% for energy renovation, with the reduced rates only for dwellings completed more than two years ago. Clients can only claim MaPrimeRénov’, the éco-PTZ or CEE bonuses if the work is done by an RGE professional. Businesses register through the Guichet des formalités des entreprises, with the CMA advising artisans, and regulated building trades must be carried out or controlled by a qualified person (CAP, BEP or BP, an equivalent RNCP title, or three years’ experience).
French artisan (bâtiment) vendor selection is shaped by facturation électronique (every business must be able to receive e-invoices through a plateforme agréée since 1 September 2026, and PME, TPE and micro-entreprises must issue them by 1 September 2027), compulsory assurance décennale taken out before work starts, multi-rate TVA (20%, 10% and 5.5%), the RGE label that homeowner clients need to claim energy-renovation aid, and the micro-entrepreneur regime with its turnover ceilings and VAT franchise.
Frequently asked
Is Silae a good fit for France trades?
Silae is a French payroll and HR software publisher whose products (mySilae Paie, Entreprise, BI, Santé and others) are deployed and maintained by about 6,000 partner accounting firms and integrators rather than sold direct. Silae says it produces 8 million payslips a month, has 900 collective agreements integrated, and that its partners serve about one million companies. On 9 September 2026 Silae and Cegid, both majority-owned by Silver Lake, announced a plan to combine, subject to works-council consultation and regulatory approval, with completion expected in the first half of 2027. Silae is reached through your expert-comptable or an integrator, so ask your firm whether it uses Silae and what it charges. Silae says 900 collective agreements are integrated; ask the firm to confirm your BTP convention and CIBTP leave-fund declarations are handled. Silae and Cegid announced a planned combination on 9 September 2026.
What does Silae cost in France?
Quote-based; no public prices. Sold through partner accounting firms and integrators, which set their own fees. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current France pricing on the vendor's site before committing.