Wagepoint vs Sage Payroll

Wagepoint8.4Visit SPSage Payroll8.2Visit

Higher score Wagepoint #6 in Direct Deposit Payroll 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Wagepoint

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

• Wagepoint fits best

  Canadian small businesses managing payroll and remittances

• Sage Payroll fits best

  UK employers seeking payroll and HMRC submissions

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Side by side

Feature	Wagepoint 8.4/10 Visit ↗	SPSage Payroll 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Direct Deposit Payroll	#8 in Direct Deposit Payroll
Best for	Canadian small businesses managing payroll and remittances	UK employers seeking payroll and HMRC submissions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	CA$20/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Wagepoint 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	Calculates federal, provincial and territorial payroll taxes Supports CRA remittances, T4s, T4As and Records of Employment Offers employee self-service and accounting integrations	Calculates PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions Submits RTI electronically and retrieves HMRC notices Tracks salary payments and gives employees payslip self-service
Cons	Serves Canadian businesses, limiting its fit outside Canada Solo limits users to one payroll run and one pay group monthly Pricing adds a per-employee or contractor fee to the monthly base	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	Wagepoint is cloud-based payroll software for Canadian small businesses, bookkeepers and accountants managing employee or contractor pay. Direct deposit sits alongside payroll tax calculations and remittances, CRA filing and remittance… 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

• Wagepoint — where it wins

  • Calculates federal, provincial and territorial payroll taxes
  • Supports CRA remittances, T4s, T4As and Records of Employment
  • Offers employee self-service and accounting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Serves Canadian businesses, limiting its fit outside Canada
  • Solo limits users to one payroll run and one pay group monthly
  • Pricing adds a per-employee or contractor fee to the monthly base

• 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

• Wagepoint8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  Canadian payroll with direct deposit, tax remittances and year-end forms.

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• SPSage Payroll8.2/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Sage PayrollFull verdict →