Payroll software · Ireland
Collsoft Payroll
Irish Windows payroll software from Navan, Co. Meath, with published per-tax-year prices and unlimited employees
Market position
Collsoft Payroll is desktop payroll software for Irish employers and payroll bureaus, made by CollSoft Limited of Navan, Co. Meath. It is licensed per tax year by number of employers, with unlimited employees and all features in every edition. CollSoft says it has been developing software for nearly 30 years; the current release is Payroll 2026. It is payroll only and exports journals to accounting packages such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage 50 and Twinfield.
Ireland-specific note
Built for Irish PAYE: it fetches RPNs, files Payroll Submissions (PSRs) to Revenue, reports Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) payments, downloads My Future Fund auto-enrolment notices (AEPNs) and makes auto-enrolment submissions. It also produces SEPA payment files and CWPS (Construction Workers Pension Scheme) contribution CSV files.
Pros
- + Published prices from €199 ex VAT per tax year with unlimited employees
- + Revenue PSR filing, RPNs and My Future Fund auto-enrolment built in
- + CWPS contribution file export for construction employers
- + Unlimited phone, email and ticket support included
- + 60-day free trial
Cons
- − Installed Windows software rather than a browser-based cloud service
- − Payroll only; accounts need a separate package
- − More than 5 employers needs a bureau edition (€299 or €499)
- − No refunds after purchase beyond statutory rights
Typical Ireland pricing
Per tax year, ex VAT, unlimited employees: Small Business €199 (5 employers), Micro Bureau €299 (10 employers), Bureau €499 (unlimited employers); 60-day free trial
Why this matters for Ireland trades
Since 1 September 2026 it is illegal for anyone who is not a Registered Gas Installer to carry out domestic or non-domestic gas works (S.I. No. 106/2026), and the CRU says Safe Electric registration for electrical contractors is the law; Safe Energy Ireland runs both schemes for the CRU. Principal contractors deduct RCT at 0%, 20% or 35% from subcontractors’ payments and file through ROS. The Irish payroll tools listed here say they send payroll submissions to Revenue and handle My Future Fund auto-enrolment. The statutory Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) is not yet mandatory: the CIF says applications open during 2027, and its Voluntary Construction Register runs until then.
Irish trades vendor selection is shaped by statutory registration (RGI for gas, Safe Electric for electrical contractors), Revenue payroll reporting under PAYE Modernisation, the My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension scheme that started on 1 January 2026, Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) on payments to construction subcontractors, and SEAI’s Registered Contractor List for grant-funded home energy upgrades.
Frequently asked
Is Collsoft Payroll a good fit for Ireland trades?
Collsoft Payroll is desktop payroll software for Irish employers and payroll bureaus, made by CollSoft Limited of Navan, Co. Meath. It is licensed per tax year by number of employers, with unlimited employees and all features in every edition. CollSoft says it has been developing software for nearly 30 years; the current release is Payroll 2026. It is payroll only and exports journals to accounting packages such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage 50 and Twinfield. Built for Irish PAYE: it fetches RPNs, files Payroll Submissions (PSRs) to Revenue, reports Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR) payments, downloads My Future Fund auto-enrolment notices (AEPNs) and makes auto-enrolment submissions. It also produces SEPA payment files and CWPS (Construction Workers Pension Scheme) contribution CSV files.
What does Collsoft Payroll cost in Ireland?
Per tax year, ex VAT, unlimited employees: Small Business €199 (5 employers), Micro Bureau €299 (10 employers), Bureau €499 (unlimited employers); 60-day free trial. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Ireland pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Collsoft Payroll publish its prices?
Yes. Collsoft Payroll is Tier S in our Ireland directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.