Built for the UK: Introducing Zoho Payroll

Every pay run brings together a lot more than salaries. There are taxes and deductions to calculate, pensions to manage, statutory requirements to meet, and employees counting on being paid accurately and on time.

For UK businesses, that means managing PAYE, National Insurance, RTI submissions, workplace pensions, statutory payments, and everyday payroll operations. Having helped businesses across India, the US, the wider GCC, Canada, we're excited to bring Zoho Payroll  to the United Kingdom, marking our 10th edition worldwide! Designed specifically for UK businesses, this latest edition brings together everything you need to manage payroll with greater ease, accuracy, and confidence.

From bringing a new employee onto payroll and processing their regular pay to managing changes along the way and eventually their final pay, Zoho Payroll unifies the entire payroll operation, giving you one place to manage the payroll journey from start to finish.

Payroll that works around your business  

Your payroll schedule should reflect the way your business operates. Whether you pay weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, Zoho Payroll runs on the schedule that works for you.

Once it's set up, calculations, deductions, overtime, payslips, and salary payments are handled within each cycle. When a bonus or off-cycle payment needs to go out, you can process it as well. Role-based access also means you decide who on your team can work with payroll and what they can see.

HMRC compliance, built into every pay run  

PAYE and National Insurance are calculated with every pay run, while your Full Payment Submission (FPS) is automatically generated and ready for submission to HMRC once the pay run is complete. When an Employer Payment Summary (EPS) is required, you can generate and submit it directly from Zoho Payroll, making RTI filing a seamless part of your payroll workflow.

UK payroll requirements continue to evolve, and Zoho Payroll is designed to keep pace. From Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payable from the first day of sickness absence under the April 2026 reforms to the upcoming mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind from April 2027, these requirements are already built into Zoho Payroll, helping you manage regulatory changes with greater confidence.

The specifics, including the deductions, statutory payments, and payroll documents Zoho Payroll supports, are available on our features page for a closer look.

Simplify workplace pension management

Zoho Payroll helps you manage workplace pensions, from automatically assessing employees for enrolment to handling pension opt-ins, opt-outs, cessation of membership, and re-enrolment. It also supports salary sacrifice, net pay arrangements, and relief at source, making it easier to manage pension contributions alongside payroll.

A portal that answers before the question reaches you 

Many payroll queries are familiar ones: Where can I find my payslip? What was deducted from my pay? What is my pension contribution?

The Employee Self-Service portal gives employees a place to find those answers themselves. They can access their payslips and salary breakdown, check workplace pension details, and find the payroll information they need.

Payroll and finance, working from the same numbers  

With native  integrations, Zoho Payroll connects your payroll operations with the rest of your finance workflows. Payroll journal entries are automatically posted to Zoho Books after every pay run, while Zoho Expense brings employee reimbursements and salary payments into a streamlined workflow.

That gives payroll and finance teams consistent data to work with across payroll, accounting, and expenses. 

A clear answer when finance asks about payroll 

When someone on your finance team asks what payroll cost this month or where a liability came from, Zoho Payroll gives you the reports to find the answer.

Payroll costs, deductions, liabilities, and other key details are available when you need them, giving payroll, HR, finance, and other stakeholders a clearer view of the numbers behind each pay cycle.

AI, right where payroll happens  

Sometimes the quickest way to find something is simply to ask.

With Zia, you can use natural language to find payroll details and complete supported tasks, making everyday interactions with payroll more intuitive. 

Employees get the same conversational experience through the Employee Self-Service portal, where they can ask Zia questions about their pay and get answers directly.

Built to keep up as your business grows  

New employees join, pay requirements change, processes evolve, and payroll begins working more closely with finance. We built Zoho Payroll to grow through those changes with you, bringing UK compliance, workplace pensions, employee self-service, reporting, connected finance, and AI together as your payroll needs evolve.

Ready to make payroll simpler?  

Zoho Payroll UK is here, and we're excited for you to experience it! Whether you're setting up payroll for the first time, exploring its features, or preparing for your first pay run, our dedicated support team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Start your free trial today and experience a smarter, simpler way to pay your people. 

Have questions? Get in touch with our team. We're happy to help.