Payroll software for your practice

Manage bulk payroll with ease, submit directly to HMRC and reduce your admin with Clear Books.

Clear Books is HMRC recognised payroll & accounting software, allowing you to report directly to HMRC with ease.

Clear Books Payroll: The essential payroll & HR solution for accountants

As an accountant managing payroll for multiple clients, you need a reliable, time-saving, and compliant tool that ensures accuracy every time. Clear Books Payroll is built to help you run client payrolls seamlessly, handle complex calculations with ease, and meet your regulatory requirements - all in one platform.

Handle multiple clients with ease

Manage payroll for all your clients in a single, user-friendly system. Bulk-run payroll, generate payslips, and file HMRC returns at the click of a button - perfect for busy payroll bureaux and accountancy firms.

Save time with automated calculations

No more manual data entry or complex spreadsheets. Clear Books automatically calculates PAYE, National Insurance, student loans, salary sacrifices, and other deductions. With support for multiple pay frequencies (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and annually), you can swiftly process payroll for various client requirements.

Effortless HMRC compliance

Stay confident with HMRC-recognised payroll software. Submit Real Time Information (RTI) directly, including Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and Employer Payment Summaries (EPS). Generate compliant payslips, P45s for leavers, P11s, and P60s at year end without lifting a finger.

Professional & customisable payslips

Enhance your clients’ branding by adding their logos and custom colours. Show additional pay items and deductions (e.g. bonuses, overtime, pension contributions) before or after tax. Once everything’s set, send out payslips securely via email or through the online employee portal, with the option to schedule automatic sends.

Integrated accounting & banking

Connect Clear Books Payroll seamlessly with Clear Books Accounting. Each time you run payroll, the software creates bills or journals for employee wages, HMRC, and pension payments automatically - saving you time on bookkeeping.

Send payment files to Revolut Business Banking or NatWest and RBS Bankline, making large multi-employee payments quick and straightforward.

See why Clear Books is perfect for your practice

Book a demo to see Payroll in action, or take a free trial to try it for yourself.

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Support for new accountants and bookkeepers

Setting up your firm? Contact us to learn about our exclusive offer for new-to-practice accounting and bookkeeping firms. Book a free, no-obligation demo to learn more.

Accountant testimonials

Our online accounting software is award-winning and industry-accredited, so you can be confident that Clear Books will deliver for you. Don't just take our word for it - read what our accountant partners are saying about Clear Books:

I've been using Clear Books since I set up as a sole practitioner. I always recommend it to clients and every one who has used it has loved the functionality and ease of use. The help provided is excellent too - never have to wait long for a response and always sorted out very quickly. I wouldn't use anything else and continue in my quest to get as many others using it as I can!

Sonya

Clear Books is simple to use, full-featured, reliable and well priced. The support team are accessible and knowledgeable. I've used the software for over 10 years and it makes for very easy reporting.

Roger

Due to the nature of my work, I often have the need to contact support. They are always friendly and trying to help resolve issues. Solution time varies from straight away to a bit longer, depending on the complexity of the issue. There is a great continuity with the staff, so I'm very pleased not to have the issue of a new trainee with less knowledge than you dealing with your problem and then they go off for someone to tell them what to do next.

Martin

Advanced payroll features at your fingertips

Director Payroll: Effortlessly manage directors’ annual cumulative NIC calculations.
Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Automate pension assessments, contributions, and compliance reporting. Re-assess the workforce to stay compliant.
Employment Allowance: Claim up to £10,500 if eligible to reduce employer NIC liabilities.
CIS Support: Ideal for construction clients. Easily manage Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions suffered and offset them against PAYE in payroll with automatic import to the EPS return.

IR35 Off-Payroll Workers: Easily handle off-payroll workers under IR35. Set up the correct tax and NI calculations, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
Automatic updates for annual changes in PAYE rates, NIC rates and thresholds, without any extra costs or upgrade requirements.
Support for the unique payroll requirements for Scottish Income Tax, including the correct application of Scottish Income Tax rates and thresholds.

Smooth mid-year transitions

Need to switch a client to Clear Books Payroll mid-year? No problem! Import all employee year-to-date figures, tax codes, and other key details in bulk to ensure accuracy. Easily submit FPS and EPS returns without gaps or inaccuracies. Our UK-based support team and step-by-step guides will be on hand to help you every step of the way.

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