TaxBandits vs HMRC Basic PAYE Tools

TaxBandits8.9Visit HMRC Basic PAYE Tools8.5Visit

Higher score TaxBandits #1 in Payroll Tax Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TaxBandits

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HMRC Basic PAYE Tools #3 in Payroll Tax Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HMRC

• TaxBandits fits best

  Broad U.S. payroll tax compliance at a low price

• HMRC Basic PAYE Tools fits best

  UK employers with fewer than 10 employees

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Side by side

Feature	TaxBandits 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HMRC Basic PAYE Tools 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Payroll Tax Software	#3 in Payroll Tax Software
Best for	Broad U.S. payroll tax compliance at a low price	UK employers with fewer than 10 employees
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$19/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features TaxBandits 5/5 · HMRC Basic PAYE Tools 5/5
Tax filing	✓	✓
Tax payment support	✓	✓
Tax form preparation	✓	✓
Tax reconciliation	✓	✓
Year-end forms	✓	✓
Specs
Jurisdiction coverage	Federal_state	Not checked yet
States covered	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Federal and state tax filing, payment, and reconciliation workflows Unlimited pay runs with employee and contractor portals API automation plus eight accounting and workflow integrations	Free payroll software for UK employers with fewer than 10 employees Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments Submits FPS and EPS information to HMRC
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $19 per month State filing, payment, and reconciliation are listed for Plus at $29 per month The product focuses on U.S. payroll and employment tax workflows	Not designed for agents or bookkeepers UK-specific rather than multi-jurisdiction payroll software Employers make HMRC payments separately
Our verdict	TaxBandits is a web-based payroll tax compliance platform for businesses, tax professionals, and software providers. It combines employee and contractor payroll with payroll calculations, pay stubs, reports, tax payments, federal and state… Read the review →	HMRC Basic PAYE Tools is free desktop payroll software for UK businesses with fewer than 10 employees. It covers core PAYE administration, including employee PAYE tax and National Insurance calculations, student and postgraduate loan… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TaxBandits — where it wins

  • Federal and state tax filing, payment, and reconciliation workflows
  • Unlimited pay runs with employee and contractor portals
  • API automation plus eight accounting and workflow integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $19 per month
  • State filing, payment, and reconciliation are listed for Plus at $29 per month
  • The product focuses on U.S. payroll and employment tax workflows

• HMRC Basic PAYE Tools — where it wins

  • Free payroll software for UK employers with fewer than 10 employees
  • Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments
  • Submits FPS and EPS information to HMRC

  Where it doesn't

  • Not designed for agents or bookkeepers
  • UK-specific rather than multi-jurisdiction payroll software
  • Employers make HMRC payments separately

• TaxBandits8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost U.S. payroll tax platform with federal, state, reconciliation, and API workflows.

  Visit TaxBanditsFull verdict →
• HMRC Basic PAYE Tools8.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused free option for UK PAYE calculations, filings, payslips and year-end records.

  Visit HMRCFull verdict →