HMRC-Recognised Payroll Software

Payroll that runs
like clockwork.

Stop wasting Fridays wrestling with spreadsheets. Kore Payroll automates every pay run, keeps you compliant with HMRC, and gives your team a beautiful self-service portal — all in one platform built for UK SMEs.

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Payroll shouldn't be this painful

Most SME payroll is held together by spreadsheets, stress, and a prayer to HMRC. There's a better way.

Hours lost every pay run

Manually entering timesheets, chasing approval signatures, exporting to spreadsheets — your finance team deserves better than this every month.

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HMRC compliance anxiety

RTI submissions, P60s, P11Ds, auto-enrolment deadlines — staying compliant feels like a full-time job. One missed filing can mean penalties.

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Endless employee queries

"Can you resend my payslip?" "What's my YTD gross?" "Where's my P60?" Answering the same questions drains your HR team every single month.

One platform.
Every payroll need covered.

From the first pay run to year-end submissions, Kore Payroll handles it all — so your team can focus on growing the business.

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Automated Pay Runs

Run payroll in minutes, not hours. Kore calculates gross-to-net, applies tax codes, handles deductions, and generates payslips automatically for every employee.

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HMRC RTI Submissions

Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and Employer Payment Summaries (EPS) sent directly to HMRC in real time. Get instant confirmation of acceptance.

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Pension Auto-Enrolment

Kore manages auto-enrolment eligibility, contribution calculations, opt-outs, and submissions to your pension provider — fully compliant with The Pensions Regulator.

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Employee Self-Service

Your team can access their payslips, P60s, P11Ds, and leave balance 24/7 from any device. Slash HR admin time by 60% or more.

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Multi-Entity Management

Running multiple companies or legal entities? Manage them all under one login with completely separate payroll runs, bank accounts, and HMRC registrations.

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Full Audit Trail

Every action logged, timestamped, and tamper-proof. Built to satisfy SOX, GDPR, and HMRC inspection requirements. Export a complete audit report in one click.

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Timesheets & Absence

Employees submit timesheets and holiday requests online. Managers approve with a single click. Hours feed directly into payroll — no re-keying, no errors.

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Powerful Reporting

Real-time dashboards, cost analysis by department, year-on-year comparisons, and exportable payroll journals for your accounting software.

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Accounting Integrations

Sync payroll journals automatically with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and more. Eliminate double-entry and reconciliation headaches for good.

Up and running in under an hour

No long implementation projects, no expensive consultants. Kore Payroll is designed to be set up fast — and loved even faster.

1

Import your team

Upload a CSV or connect your existing HR system. Employee records, tax codes, and pay schedules are ready in minutes. We migrate your historical data for free.

2

Configure & approve

Set up pay groups, pension schemes, pay elements, and approval workflows. Run a test payroll to verify everything is correct before you go live.

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Run payroll on autopilot

Each pay period, Kore calculates, submits to HMRC, generates payslips, and notifies employees — automatically. You just review and approve.

Sleep easy on HMRC filing day

Kore Payroll is HMRC-recognised software and fully compliant with UK payroll legislation. We handle every regulatory change so you never have to worry about being caught out.

See compliance features
HMRC RTI & FPS
Auto-Enrolment TPR
P60 & P11D Year End
Student Loan Deductions
IR35 & Off-Payroll
National Living Wage
Scottish & Welsh Tax
GDPR Data Protection
SOX Audit Logging
256-bit Encryption
400+
UK businesses trust Kore
28,000+
Employees processed monthly
99.9%
Platform uptime SLA
3hrs
Average monthly time saved per business

Loved by finance teams across the UK

Don't just take our word for it — here's what businesses like yours say after switching to Kore.

★★★★★

"We moved from a legacy bureau to Kore Payroll and the difference is night and day. What used to take my team 2 days now takes 45 minutes. The RTI submissions are automatic and I've never had a query from HMRC since."

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Sandra Whitmore
Finance Director, Meridian Staffing (82 employees)
★★★★★

"The employee portal is fantastic. My staff can download their own payslips and P60s without emailing HR every five minutes. Auto-enrolment compliance was a nightmare before Kore — now it's fully automated."

JT
James Thorpe
HR Manager, BluePeak Care Group (215 employees)
★★★★★

"As a growing construction company with multiple sites, we needed a system that could handle different pay groups and legal entities. Kore handles our complexity without blinking. Support is outstanding — real people, not bots."

RP
Robert Patel
Managing Director, Apex Builders Ltd (47 employees)

Transparent pricing. No surprises.

No setup fees, no long-term contracts, no per-payslip charges hidden in the small print. Just one honest monthly price.

Starter

Essentials

Perfect for micro businesses running their first proper payroll.

£ 29 /month

Up to 10 employees · Switch to annual to save 20%


  • Automated pay runs & calculations
  • HMRC RTI submissions
  • Payslip generation & distribution
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Auto-enrolment management
  • P60 & year end documents
  • Multi-entity payroll
  • Advanced reporting
  • Accounting integrations
Enterprise

Pro

For larger organisations with complex requirements and multiple entities.

£ 199 /month

Unlimited employees · Annual billing available


  • Everything in Growth
  • Unlimited employees
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Phone support (Mon–Fri)
  • Custom integrations & API
  • SOX-compliant audit logging
  • SLA-backed uptime guarantee
  • Data residency options
  • Custom onboarding & training
🔒 30-day free trial — no card required
🚫 No setup fees or long contracts
📞 Free onboarding support included
🔄 Cancel any time, no questions

Frequently asked questions

Most businesses are fully live within an hour. You can import employees from a CSV, enter your HMRC PAYE reference, and run your first payroll the same day. Our onboarding team is available to guide you through the setup — at no extra cost.
Yes. We offer a free data migration service for all new customers. Our team will import your historical payroll data, employee records, year-to-date figures, and tax codes from your existing system. We support migrations from Sage, Xero Payroll, BrightPay, Moneysoft, and most major UK payroll systems.
Absolutely. Kore calculates PAYE income tax (including Scottish and Welsh rates), National Insurance contributions (employee and employer), student loan Plan 1, 2, and 4 repayments, and all other statutory deductions automatically. Tax tables are updated for each new tax year — you never need to manually update rates.
Yes. Kore Payroll is HMRC-recognised software that supports Real Time Information (RTI) submissions. Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and Employer Payment Summaries (EPS) are sent directly to HMRC's production gateway, and you receive instant confirmation of acceptance or any errors.
Kore automatically assesses employee eligibility each pay period, calculates the correct employee and employer contributions, manages opt-outs, and submits contribution data to your pension provider. We support all major UK pension providers including NEST, The People's Pension, Aviva, NOW: Pensions, and Legal & General.
Kore's Growth and Pro plans fully support multi-entity payroll. Each legal entity has its own PAYE reference, bank account, pay groups, and separate RTI submissions. You can manage everything from a single login with complete separation between entities.
Your data is stored in UK data centres, encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). We are GDPR-compliant data processors — see our Data Processing Agreement for full details. Access controls, multi-factor authentication, and a full audit trail are built into the platform. We never sell or share your data with third parties.

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