Patriot Payroll vs Sage Payroll

Patriot Payroll8.7Visit SPSage Payroll8.2Visit

Higher score Patriot Payroll #4 in Direct Deposit Payroll 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Patriot

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SP Sage Payroll #8 in Direct Deposit Payroll 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Sage Payroll

• Patriot Payroll fits best

  Small businesses seeking low-cost direct deposit

• Sage Payroll fits best

  UK employers seeking payroll and HMRC submissions

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Side by side

Feature	Patriot Payroll 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SPSage Payroll 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Direct Deposit Payroll	#8 in Direct Deposit Payroll
Best for	Small businesses seeking low-cost direct deposit	UK employers seeking payroll and HMRC submissions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Patriot Payroll 1/2 · Sage Payroll 1/2
Payroll tax filing	✓	✓
Employee self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Pay frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deposit speed	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll countries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Basic Payroll includes free direct deposit and unlimited payrolls. Automatic payroll, employee and contractor portals, and payroll reports are included. Full Service adds federal, state, and local tax filings and deposits.	Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions Submits RTI electronically and retrieves HMRC notices Tracks salary payments and gives employees payslip self-service
Cons	Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer. Tax filing requires the $37-per-month Full Service Payroll plan. Time and attendance is optional rather than included.	UK tax and HMRC coverage limits suitability outside the UK There is no free plan; Sage Payroll is paid software Advanced scheduling and performance tools require the Premium tier
Our verdict	Patriot Payroll is online payroll software for U.S. businesses, nonprofits, charities, and foundations. It handles payroll calculations, direct deposit or printable checks, and supports both employees and contractors through separate… Read the review →	Sage Payroll is cloud-based payroll and HR software for UK start-ups, small businesses and growing employers. It calculates wages, PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions, then submits RTI information electronically to HMRC.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Patriot Payroll — where it wins

  • Basic Payroll includes free direct deposit and unlimited payrolls.
  • Automatic payroll, employee and contractor portals, and payroll reports are included.
  • Full Service adds federal, state, and local tax filings and deposits.

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Payroll leaves tax remittance to the employer.
  • Tax filing requires the $37-per-month Full Service Payroll plan.
  • Time and attendance is optional rather than included.

• Sage Payroll — where it wins

  • Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions
  • Submits RTI electronically and retrieves HMRC notices
  • Tracks salary payments and gives employees payslip self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • UK tax and HMRC coverage limits suitability outside the UK
  • There is no free plan; Sage Payroll is paid software
  • Advanced scheduling and performance tools require the Premium tier

• Patriot Payroll8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost payroll option for small businesses that can handle tax remittance themselves.

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• SPSage Payroll8.2/10 · Paid

  UK payroll with HMRC submissions, salary payments and employee self-service.

  Visit Sage PayrollFull verdict →