Parolla vs Sage Payroll Ireland

Cloud payroll software built in Ireland for Irish payroll, with a direct ROS connection, from €13.75 a month

Parolla is browser-based cloud payroll software from Parolla Limited in Tramore, Co. Waterford, built for Irish payroll. It connects directly to Revenue for RPN downloads and payroll submissions, and links to MyFutureFund for auto-enrolment. Monthly plans are priced by employees paid, with published prices, and Parolla also offers a bureau portal for accountants and bookkeepers.

Pros

• + Cloud-based, so it runs in a browser with nothing to install
• + Direct ROS connection for RPNs and payroll submissions
• + Published monthly prices; only employees paid that month are counted
• + Free demo company and a free trial with your own data, no time limit

Cons

• − Prices rise in 2027 (Starter €16.50, Enterprise €35.00 a month +VAT)
• − Extra employees above the plan allowance cost more each month
• − Employee self-service and expenses are paid add-ons
• − The free trial cannot make Revenue submissions

Cloud payroll from Sage for Irish employers, priced by number of employees, with Revenue reporting and auto-enrolment built in

Sage Payroll is the cloud payroll product on Sage's Irish site, from The Sage Group plc. Sage sells one plan that scales by employee count, with no long-term contract. Its Irish page says the product submits payroll to Revenue in real time, calculates PAYE, PRSI and USC, and handles auto-enrolment under the scheme that started on 1 January 2026.

Pros

• + Published monthly prices by employee tier, with no long-term contract
• + Real-time Revenue submissions and PAYE, PRSI and USC calculations, per Sage
• + Auto-enrolment, multiple pay frequencies and gender pay gap reporting included
• + Phone and live chat support, and shared access for your accountant

Cons

• − The price rises through eight employee tiers as the crew grows
• − Prices exclude VAT
• − Launch offers change: check the current offer before signing up