# Merit Payroll Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

> With the help of Capterra, learn about Merit Payroll Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Payroll products and more.

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 Merit Payroll Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Merit Payroll

## What is Merit Payroll?

Merit Payroll is a cloud-based payroll software designed for temporary recruitment agencies. It addresses the challenges of managing payroll for a fluctuating workforce. The software streamlines processes, ensures compliance, adapts to new legislation, scales with the business, and guarantees timely payments. It handles varying hours, delayed timesheet approvals, and other staffing nuances, saving time and money with a user-friendly interface. Beyond payroll, Merit Payroll is a comprehensive software partner. The UK-based team offers consultancy, training, and 24/7 support. Key features include cloud or on-premise deployment, rapid timesheet entry, holiday pay calculations, limited company invoicing, CIS payments, IR35 compliance, and integration with front and back-office systems. Designed for ease of use, Merit Payroll ensures compliance with future-proof updates, providing the support needed to streamline payroll and grow the business.

## What is Merit Payroll used for?

[Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/payroll-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 2 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

£5995

Per Feature, One Time

Free trial  
not available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Merit Payroll

4.5 (2)

VS.

[4.9 (4,263)](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/reviews/)

Starting Price

£5995

Per Feature, One Time

Starting Price

$5

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.5 (2)

Ease Of Use

4.8 (4,263)

Value For Money

5.0 (2)

Value For Money

4.7 (3,915)

Customer Service

4.0 (2)

Customer Service

4.7 (4,017)

## Merit Payroll alternatives

Highest Rated

[4.9 (4,600)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/reviews/)

Starting price

$8.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.3 (1,820)](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

87%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.8 (3,625)](https://www.capterra.com/p/116050/Patriot-Payroll/reviews/)

Starting price

$17.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (4,190)](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/reviews/)

Starting price

$49.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

93%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Data Import/Export

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Import and export data to and from software applications

Payroll Management

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently

Payroll Reporting

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

View and track payroll metrics including tax liabilities, pay rates, working hours, deductions and more

Self Service Portal

4.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Tax Compliance

5.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track tax-related transactions, tax remittance and tax reporting for various groups of employees and contractors

Activity Dashboard

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Merit Payroll 19 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Print paychecks issued to confirm payment of wages or salary

Manages compensation such as salary, bonus, and benefits processes, aligning with policies

Alter the layout and content of reports

Import and export data to and from software applications

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository

Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities

Pay employees in multiple countries using correct currencies and correct tax deduction amounts

Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently

View and track payroll metrics including tax liabilities, pay rates, working hours, deductions and more

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Track tax-related transactions, tax remittance and tax reporting for various groups of employees and contractors

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

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Features

4.5 (2)

4.5

Based on 2 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

5.0 (2)

Basic

£5,995

Per Feature,One Time

Value for money

5.0 (2)

5.0

Based on 2 reviews

## Integrations

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Influence](https://www.capterra.com/p/180629/Influence/)[

TriSys Recruitment Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/77035/TriSys-Recruitment-Software/)[

Eclipse](https://www.capterra.com/p/2540/Eclipse/)[

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.0 (2)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.0 (2)

4.0

Based on 2 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Based on 2 reviews

Filter by rating

5(1)

4(1)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

SJ

Shaun J.

Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Financial Services

### "Game changer for payroll intermediaries and compliant Umbrella providers"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

March 1, 2023

Sam and the team are experts in their field and provide a great time saving piece of software that is vital for providers wanting to work efficiently and compliantly

Pros

Unlike most other payroll software Merit is firmly aimed at the ever growing Umbrella market, having software already tailored to the business' core functions removed the need for continuing costly bespoke work and add ons. Merit understands its audience and how vital compliance is to the survival of Umbrella providers and always works with this in mind.

Cons

Some aspects should be customizable internally without the need to revert back to Merit and rely on the projects team and development team.

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AU

Anonymous User

Principal

Management Consulting

### "Very comprehensive Pay and Charge capability and reliable if use core stengths.;"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

March 12, 2018

Ability to bring pay & charge in-house but at the expense of having to cover some labour intensive activities for a period before product could be aligned to automate.

Pros

Feature rich. Solid and reliable if use 'out the box'. Regular updates and relatively cheap operational cost.

Cons

Less flexible if customise - System Admin can do very little to maintain or enhance functionality, need to go back to Merit which inevitably means waiting in a queue. Reporting capability is limited - would benefit from better access to database via provided tools. Need to see demos of product features to avoid surprises - don't trust verbal assurances that it will cover what you might regard as baseline requirements, see it demonstrated first! Need to host - a SaaS based solution would be a great addition to the company's product line!

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