In short
Buffalo Payroll charges £5.50 + VAT per payslip with a £16.50 + VAT monthly minimum, or £16.50 + VAT a month for a single-director company. Pension administration is £25 + VAT a month for unlimited employees, and accountants can get trade rates from £16.50 + VAT a month.
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Our plans
| Plan | Who it's for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single Director | Limited companies paying one director | £16.50 + VAT per month, or save 10% paying annually |
| The Full Monty | Small and medium businesses with staff | £5.50 + VAT per payslip, minimum £16.50 + VAT per month |
| Pension administration | Any employer with auto-enrolment duties | £25 + VAT per month, unlimited employees |
| Partner Services | Accountants and bookkeepers | From £16.50 + VAT per month. Trade rates on request. |
What's included in every payroll plan
- Cloud-based payslip portal
- Phone and email support from our Manchester team
- Filing of all PAYE returns required by HMRC
- Starters, leavers, P45s and P60s
- Statutory sick, maternity and paternity pay
- HMRC liaison for PAYE queries
Worked examples
For a monthly payroll, here's what you'd pay each month, before VAT:
| Employees | Payroll | With pension admin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 director only | £16.50 | Exemption help included free |
| 3 | £16.50 | £41.50 |
| 5 | £27.50 | £52.50 |
| 10 | £55.00 | £80.00 |
| 20 | £110.00 | £135.00 |
| 40 | £220.00 | £245.00 |
All services run on a 12-month agreement. For CIS, P11Ds or a payroll with unusual requirements, we'll give you a fixed quote up front.
Comparing providers? Our guide to how much a payroll bureau costs in the UK explains the pricing models you'll come across.