Payroll software · Ireland
Sage Payroll Ireland
Cloud payroll from Sage for Irish employers, priced by number of employees, with Revenue reporting and auto-enrolment built in
Market position
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.
Ireland-specific note
Sage says Sage Payroll reports to Revenue in real time, calculates PAYE, PRSI and USC, handles auto-enrolment (the scheme started on 1 January 2026) and produces SEPA or paypath bank transfer files.
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
Typical Ireland pricing
Published by Sage: €14, €21, €30, €44, €58, €81, €114 or €146 + VAT a month depending on employee tier; on 2026-09-30 Sage offered 90% off for 3 months or 1 month free.
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 Sage Payroll Ireland a good fit for Ireland trades?
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. Sage says Sage Payroll reports to Revenue in real time, calculates PAYE, PRSI and USC, handles auto-enrolment (the scheme started on 1 January 2026) and produces SEPA or paypath bank transfer files.
What does Sage Payroll Ireland cost in Ireland?
Published by Sage: €14, €21, €30, €44, €58, €81, €114 or €146 + VAT a month depending on employee tier; on 2026-09-30 Sage offered 90% off for 3 months or 1 month free. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Ireland pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Sage Payroll Ireland publish its prices?
Yes. Sage Payroll Ireland 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.