# Thesaurus Payroll Manager Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Thesaurus Payroll Manager

## What is Thesaurus Payroll Manager?

Thesaurus Payroll Manager is a payroll software for businesses in Ireland. Thesaurus Payroll Manager helps employers or payroll service providers manage payroll calculations, payments, reporting, and more for any number of employees.

## What is Thesaurus Payroll Manager used for?

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Overall rating

Based on 20 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

100%

Neutral

0%

Negative

0%

Starting price

€159

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
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.

### Thesaurus Payroll Manager

5.0 (20)

VS.

[4.3 (3,033)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/reviews/)

Starting Price

€159

Other

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.9 (20)

Ease Of Use

4.3 (3,021)

Value For Money

4.9 (20)

Value For Money

4.2 (2,452)

Customer Service

4.9 (20)

Customer Service

4.2 (2,630)

## Thesaurus Payroll Manager alternatives

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Starting price

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Highest Rated

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Starting price

$17.00

Per User, Per Month

[4.5 (187)](https://www.capterra.com/p/32288/QCommission/reviews/)

Starting price

$17.00

Per User, Per Month

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

Starting price

$49.00

Per User, Per Month

## Features

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

Payroll Reporting

4.9 (15)

66.67% of 15 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

Payroll Management

4.5 (13)

61.54% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

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

Vacation/Leave Tracking

4.5 (12)

41.67% of 12 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time

Self Service Portal

2.8 (6)

0.00% of 6 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

Data Import/Export

3.7 (3)

66.67% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Import and export data to and from software applications

Employee Portal

3.7 (3)

66.67% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Online portal where employees can access and track their own information

Thesaurus Payroll Manager 13 features

Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Import and export data to and from software applications

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

Online portal where employees can access and track their own information

Gateway through which employees can access the system

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

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

Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

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Features

4.9 (20)

4.9

Based on 20 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.9 (20)

Free Trial

Basic

€159.00

Other,

Value for money

4.9 (20)

4.9

Based on 20 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.9 (20)

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

4.9 (20)

4.9

Based on 20 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

5.0

Based on 20 reviews

Filter by rating

5(20)

4(0)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

JG

Jill G.

Administrator

Hospital & Health Care

### "Very Easy to use"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

September 19, 2022

ease of creating reports and tax files for revenue, ease of enrolling new staff members and of finalizing payments to leaving staff members

Pros

Love that eachyear you just update the new years software with the previous years details, eg employeeds etc. Software automatically updates employees net take home pay as tax changes occur having searched the Revenue website beforehand and updating each file as it needs

Cons

cant seem to imput a net figure and let the software figure out what the gross should be. other than that nothing

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Response from Vendor

November 15, 2022

Hi Jill, thank you for your review and ratings. It's great that you find the software so user-friendly and continue to purchase each tax year.

GC

Gerry C.

Owner

Accounting

### "Thesaurus Payroll Manager"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 6, 2022

Pros

Simple, reliable and easy to use. I have been using the product for over 20 years hassle free

Cons

A more modern interface would improve the product

Review source

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Response from Vendor

November 15, 2022

Thank you for your review Gerry. It's great to hear that you have been using our software over 20 years!

SS

Seejal S.

Unit manager

Food & Beverages

### "Popular and easy to use"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

June 30, 2022

Pros

Easy to use, good customer support and very widely used

Cons

Sometimes received error during tax breakdown and integration issues also needs to be improved

Switched from

[Quantum](https://www.capterra.com/p/112415/Quantum/)

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Response from Vendor

July 4, 2022

Thank you for your review Seejal. Thank you for your feedback on Thesaurus Payroll Manager, it is greatly appreciated.

LF

Lisa F.

Project Co-Ordinator

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "The most important member of our TEAM ........... Thesaurus"

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

10/10

December 21, 2021

I am very confident using Thesaurus Payroll Manager as I know the Support Line are only a phone call away. Their knowledge and experience is top class. I am always dealt with efficiently. Really great service from our end. Payroll is simple for me to execute, but when I find myself in trouble, my heart nearly misses a beat, I rely on the support team for that dig out, there HELP is very much appreciated.

Pros

It's so easy to use, the reporting is fantastic, we utilise the weekly "View PAYE, USC and PRSI workings" to inform staff of their deductions. It is very informative and encourages our new staff to take ownership of their tax credits and visit gov.ie. We also use the weekly reports and revenue reporting options. I would also commend the fantastic Covid-19 updates and webinars. Even though we were not directly affected by the changes, we learnt alot from the on-line sessions, we learnt from others sharing information. Thanks to all involved.

Cons

Nothing really, but reporting in real time means we have to prioritise the Payroll Task on a weekly basis.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 22, 2021

Thank you for your review Lisa. It's great to hear that you consider Thesaurus Payroll Manager a big part of your team! Thank you for your very detailed review, it's very appreciated.

SF

Sheila F.

Receptionist and Accounts Administrator

Accounting

### "Excellent Customer Support"

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

10/10

December 14, 2021

Excellent Service

Pros

It's very effecient and easy to use and any issues are dealt with by the customer support team straight away For example the constant changes in Covid Supports. The customer support team were excellent in sorting out payroll issues and their online webinars to boost with Revenue Officials giving expert advice.

Cons

There is nothing I do not like about the Thesaurus.

Reasons for choosing Thesaurus Payroll Manager

Customer service and ease of use and familiarity

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Response from Vendor

December 15, 2021

Thank you for your amazing review Sheila. It's great to hear you find our joint webinars with Revenue so informative and useful. Thanks again.

DF

Diana F.

Accountant

Accounting

### "Thesaurus is an Excellent Payroll Software"

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

10/10

December 13, 2021

Excellent!

Pros

I like it's simplicity most of all. It really is fool proof! Also the access to internal and external information is very useful. Having videos to show how to process a particular payment or deduction must be very helpful for new users.

Cons

There is very little I don't like about Thesaurus Payroll. The only thing I can think of is that when you update the payroll taxes with payments or EWSS PRSI credits it kicks you back to the main menu and you have to go back in again to see the updated figures.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 14, 2021

Thank you for your review Diana. This is very helpful for new customers. Thanks again!

PJ

Patrick J H.

Chairperson

Recreational Facilities and Services

### "Excellent Payroll package"

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

10/10

December 10, 2021

Pros

It is just a easy and straight to the point payroll package and very explanatory and we get our payroll done in a professional way and all our documents are easy to find .

Cons

I can't say we have any dislikes about the Thesaurus Payroll we have been using it for many years now.

Reasons for choosing Thesaurus Payroll Manager

For the great help line and the ease for using the Thesaurus package, we feel confident in using all aspects in the package.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 13, 2021

Thank you for your review Patrick. It's great to hear that you find the software so easy to use.

GM

Geraldine M.

Manager

Hospitality

### "Thesaurus Payroll"

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

December 9, 2021

very good system

Pros

easy to use, updates are instant. easy to amend submitted payroll

Cons

no issues with this payroll, has all reports an information i require

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 13, 2021

Thank you for your review Geraldine.

AN

Anne N.

Administratorr

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "Thesaurus Payroll Manager is user friendly, value for money, with excellent customer service backup"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

Thesaurus Software has been my payroll partner for 18 years and has never caused me issues in all that time

Pros

User friendly, good customer support, regular webinar updates

Cons

Printing Payroll Summary information - I would like to be able to print summary information for a period without having to print all the individual weeks

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 13, 2021

Thank you for your great review Anne. It's great to hear you have been using Thesaurus Payroll Manager for 18 years!!

MD

Maria D.

Finance Executive

Government Administration

### "Excellent Product and Support"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

Excellent support and training

Pros

Excellent product and easy to use, support is fantastic

Cons

There are no cons to this product, I have found it excellent.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 15, 2021

Thank you for your review Maria.

CT

Carol T.

Accounts Administrator

Construction

### "Would never consider using any other payroll "

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

We have had Thesaurus for many years. We have never had any problems at all. On the rare occassion we need to contact them, they are easy to reach - their helpdesk isnt busy usually, as the software is stable, and never any "glitches", and its so easy to use, you wont need actually need support - but its free and part of the cost price anyway.

Pros

Very easy to use. They were particularly excellent when we were operating different Goverment schemes during the Covid lockdown, and beyond. These schemes were difficult to understand, but Thesaurus made it as simple as possible to both understand and to operate, and providing reports to reconile all my data. Generally it is a very easy package to use, and there are no hidden costs. Payslips can be printed onto plain paper for file. Our employees are mainly on sites away from the office, so having ability to email payslips is great. Also, any report or payslip can be reprinted at any time. Useful if something gets mislaid

Cons

Its not free! Thats really the only improvement they could make. Havent found anything to dislike.

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your amazing review Carol. It's great to hear that you find our webinars so useful and informative.

AC

Adeline C.

Parish Secretary

Religious Institutions

### "St Aidan' Cathedral"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

It has been a pleasure to use Thesaurus for many years now

Pros

Easy to use and efficient. We have never had any issue and we are extremely happy with the service overall

Cons

no dislikes as the system works very well for us.

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your review Adeline. It's great to hear that you have been using Thesaurus Payroll Manager for many years and find the software so user-friendly.

MC

Marie C.

Office Manager

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

### "Best labour saving product on the makrket"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

I went from excel spread sheets to Thesaurus. It was like a different world had been opened up to me.

Pros

The updates are great, Covid was all taken care of. Free webinars for our changing needs.

Cons

Nothing. It ticks all the boxes for me. I love it.

Alternatives considered

[ProNavigator](https://www.capterra.com/p/233439/Sage/)

Reasons for choosing Thesaurus Payroll Manager

It is so user friendly its unreal. The change for the new revenue realtime was simple and straight forward. Thesaurus made it look like child play.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 15, 2021

Thank you for your review Marie. It's great to hear that you find Thesaurus Payroll Manager so user-friendly, especially coming from manually processing payroll. Thanks again!

MM

Mary M.

Payroll Administrator

Accounting

### "Easy to use and understand Thesaurus Payroll"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

Very positive

Pros

This software is easy to understand and easy to use. There is great consistent back up available and the webinars are very informative and helpful and keep us up to date with changes as they happen.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of. I have not come across any issue that was not resolvable by the team at Thesaurus.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 15, 2021

Thank you for your review Mary. It's great to hear that you find our online webinars so useful. Thanks for the feedback.

ML

Mary L.

Office Manager

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

### "Payroll at the touch of a button"

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

8/10

December 9, 2021

This product makes payroll processing fast and efficient

Pros

Having RPN updates at the touch of a button and knowing I have connection with revenue gives peace of mind and makes the quarterly returns so easy. The system is easy to navigate but if you get stuck help is only a click away

Cons

It would be useful if the holiday calculator and Holiday planner were integrated as when entering information to one it does not copy to the other

Review source

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your review Mary.

LJ

linda J.

company secretary

Retail

### "payroll manager"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

I am very happy with Thesaurus payroll manager

Pros

this product is very user friendly and you do not need any computer experience to use it

Cons

Maybe a better record for Vacation days and a breakdown on the payslip as to how many days taken and how many days left

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your review Linda and rating us 10 stars. It's great to hear that you find the software so user-friendly.

BW

Bridget W.

Accounts Clerk

Law Practice

### "Excellent service, friendly available staff and light on the pocket"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

Staff are very understanding and give you easy to follow instruction. Help is always there when I need it!

Pros

Easy to use even from the start, if mistakes are make easy to reverse too

Cons

This is a hard one as the system is so easy to use. I don't know of anything that could be changed!

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your amazing review Bridget. It's great to hear that you find the software so easy-to-use. Our customer support team are brilliant!

CM

Carol M.

Director

Hospitality

### "Review"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

Pros

Excellent support and easy to use, have used it for years

Cons

Ther e is nothing difficult about using the package

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Response from Vendor

December 15, 2021

Thank you for your review Carol. It's great to hear you find the software so easy to use.

GM

Geraldine M.

Accounts manager

Building Materials

### "Using Thesaurus Software for many companies."

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

The most important feature for me with this software is the fact that if you call support there is always someone available to answer your queries and this was most evident during Covid when trying to navigate the TWSS and EWSS regulations

Pros

So easy to use. Just key in the data and it does the rest.

Cons

As yet having used the software for almost 20 years, I have not found anything that I feel could be improved on.

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your review Geraldine. It's great to hear that you have been using Thesaurus Payroll Manager for almost 20 years! I will be sure to pass your kind comments to our customer support team.

EC

Eileen C.

Admin

Retail

### "Great Product"

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

10/10

December 9, 2021

Pros

Easy to use & great value for money. The help section is great and so easy to navigate.

Cons

None that I can think of. Perfect for our small company.

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Response from Vendor

December 10, 2021

Thank you for your review Eileen. It's great to hear that you find Thesaurus Payroll Manager so user-friendly.

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