Merit Payroll

Review:

Merit Payroll specializes in payroll solutions for temporary recruitment and umbrella companies, offering a good range of features, such as flexible client invoicing options, contractor payments, compliance management, off-cycle payroll, mobile access, onboarding tools, and expense management.

While Merit Payroll caters to businesses of all sizes throughout the U.K., it lacks certain valued payroll services, such as automated taxes, direct deposits, and garnishments.

Pros:

• Merit Payroll primarily caters to temporary recruitment and umbrella companies in the U.K.
• The platform offers robust payroll services, such as time tracking, multiple pay rates, auto-enrolment, and off-cycle payroll.
• Merit Payroll is easy to use with no significant learning curves.
• The online portal allows employees access to their payslips, leave days, and timesheets.
• The platform features comprehensive compliance and expense management services.
• Businesses can integrate their existing software with Merit Payroll, including Adecco, Salesforce, and Xero, among others.

Cons:

• Merit Payroll's pricing is not available on its website.
• The platform is U.K.-centric and unsuitable for international payroll processing.
• The software does not include automatic payments, reimbursements, garnishments, digital paystubs, and or contractor payments.

Reputation:

While online reviews of Merit Payroll are limited, one user on G2 gave the software a 2.5-star rating, mentioning both its user-friendly software and the website's frequent technical issues.