HMRC Deadline Tracking
Every RTI, FPS and EPS deadline auto-calculated from your pay dates.
The UK’s first payroll CRM, powered by AI
The payroll CRM that runs your bureau for you
Stop juggling spreadsheets. Track every HMRC deadline, manage every client, and tick off every checklist — all from one dashboard. Set up in 60 seconds.
UK GDPR compliant AES-256 encrypted UK built & hosted Daily encrypted backups
One dashboard. Every client, every deadline.
See exactly what’s due today, tomorrow and next week — across your whole book.
Payroll Checklists
Pre-built templates for every cycle — monthly, weekly, year-end, new starters.
Meet Penny — your AI payroll assistant
Ask “which clients are due this week?” and get an instant answer across your whole book.
Bureau metrics that grow with you
MRR, revenue per payroll, on-time rate and CPD hours — the numbers that run your business, live.
Pension & Auto-Enrolment
Track AE status, postponement and re-enrolment — with alerts before every declaration.
Audit Trail
Every change logged automatically. Export compliance reports in one click.
Client Management
Every client, PAYE reference and pension status in one place.
0Deadlines missed — from the day you start
UP AND RUNNING IN 3 STEPS
Set up in 60 seconds. Seriously.
No credit card, no complex onboarding, no migration project.
1
Sign up in 60 seconds
Create your account. No credit card, no complex setup — you’re straight in.
2
Add your clients
Import via CSV or add them one by one. Deadlines generate automatically.
3
Never miss a deadline
Checklists, HMRC deadlines and pension tracking — all handled for you.
SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT PRICING
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Less than the cost of one missed HMRC penalty. Billed per active team member.
Annual plans are billed yearly.
Free
£0/forever
Everything an individual consultant needs, up to 50 active payrolls.
- ✓ Up to 50 active payrolls
- ✓ Deadline management & alerts
- ✓ CSV import & export
- ✓ Payroll checklists
Most Popular Unlimited
£24/user/mo
For payroll pros — unlimited payrolls and Penny AI.
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Unlimited payrolls
- ✓ Penny — AI payroll assistant
- ✓ Automated email reminders
Bureau
£35/user/mo
For multi-person bureaux with team dashboards and insights.
- ✓ Everything in Unlimited
- ✓ Bureau & team dashboard
- ✓ Financial & client-health insights
- ✓ Priority support
Need forecasting, benchmarking and enterprise support? See Enterprise & full pricing →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know
What is ThePayBureau?▾
A payroll CRM built for UK bureaus and specialists. It brings every client, HMRC deadline, checklist and pension declaration into one dashboard — so nothing slips through the cracks.
How is this different from payroll software?▾
Payroll software runs the calculations; ThePayBureau runs the practice around it — tracking what’s due, for whom, and by when across all your clients. It sits alongside whatever payroll engine you already use.
Is it really free?▾
Yes — the Free plan is free forever for up to 50 active payrolls, with no credit card required. You only pay when you need unlimited payrolls or team features.
How long does setup take?▾
About 60 seconds to create your account, then import clients via CSV or add them individually. Deadlines generate automatically from your pay dates.
Is my data secure?▾
Your data is UK-built and hosted, encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), with a full audit trail on every change. See our Security page for details.
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