Payroll software · Ireland · Head-to-head

BrightPay Ireland vs Collsoft Payroll

Two Ireland payroll software options, compared side by side for Ireland trades.

Which should you choose?

BrightPay Ireland edges ahead on our Ireland tiering (Tier S vs A), but both are workable — the right pick depends on your trade, region, and the Ireland-specific notes below.

BrightPay Ireland

Tier S · Recommended

#1 Irish payroll software — Revenue-approved, ROS-integrated, free for single-employee co

BrightPay Ireland is the #1-recommended Irish payroll software for SMB. Revenue Commissioners-approved with native ROS (Revenue Online Service) integration. Free for single-employee businesses (sole traders). Cross-market with BrightPay UK.

Pros

+ #1 Irish payroll by SMB sentiment
+ Revenue Commissioners-approved with ROS native integration
+ Free for sole traders
+ PAYE Modernisation real-time reporting handled

Cons

− Desktop-software model with cloud add-on (not pure SaaS)
− Pricing higher than free competitors at scale
− Annual licensing rather than monthly subscription

Ireland note

ROS-integrated for PAYE Modernisation real-time reporting (mandatory for IE employers since 2019). PRSI + USC + LPT handling native.

Typical Ireland pricing: Free for 1 employee; €99+VAT/year up to 10 employees

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Collsoft Payroll

Tier A · Workable

Irish payroll software with a loyal following among small employers — strong in construction

A long-standing Ireland-native payroll product with a tiered employer-based licence model, popular with smaller employers and bureaus. It is notably strong in construction thanks to RCT support, and is updated for 2026 pension auto-enrolment. Payroll-focused, not a general ledger.

Pros

+ Ireland-native and payroll-dedicated
+ Real-time PSRs to ROS after each run
+ Construction-friendly (RCT support) — relevant to trades
+ Generous 60-day trial

Cons

− Desktop rather than fully cloud-native
− Smaller brand footprint
− Interface less modern
− Bureau tiers add cost

Ireland note

Fully PAYE Modernisation compliant — submits real-time PSRs to ROS after every run, handles RPNs, PRSI/USC, ERR and SEPA files; updated for 2026 auto-enrolment.

Typical Ireland pricing: From ~€199/yr (single employer, unlimited employees); Bureau tiers ~€299–499/yr; 60-day trial

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