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Rippling vs BrightPay: UK Reviews & Prices Compared


Last Updated: 20 May 2025
Reviewed By: Ian Wright (Managing Director)

Which payroll software is better Rippling or BrightPay?

We compare them based on real user reviews, prices and what features they both offer.

Rippling homepageBrightPay homepage

Rippling vs BrightPay Basics


Rippling
BrightPay
Software WebsiteRippling WebsiteBrightPay Website
Company NameRipplingBrightPay
Target Company Size (Small, Medium and/or Enterprise)Small – MediumMedium
Industry FocusNoneNone

Rippling vs BrightPay Reviews

Wondering if Rippling or BrightPay has better user reviews. We compared them below.

RipplingBrightPay
Listed On HMRC WebsiteYesYes
Trustpilot Rating4.84.6
Number of Trustpilot Reviews1018188
iPhone App Rating32.8
Number of iPhone Reviews249
Android App RatingNo Rating3.3
Number of Android ReviewsNo Reviews173
Please note ratings we’re accurate at the time of writing but may have since changed

Rippling vs BrightPay Prices

Which is cheaper Rippling or BrightPay? Here are their prices compared.

Rippling pricingBrightPay pricing

Free Plans & Trials

RipplingBrightPay
Listed As Having Free Plan By HMRC?NoNo
Free Plan?NoNo
Free Trial?NoYes
Free Trial Length?Not Applicable60 days
Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

Paid Plan Prices

RipplingBrightPay
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month£7.00£79.00
Mid-Tier Plan Cost Per MonthNA£289.00
Top Plan Cost Per MonthNA£689.00
Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

Rippling vs BrightPay Features

Rippling featuresBrightPay features

Rippling Basic Features

  • 100% error-free guarantee
  • All countries and international
  • HM Revenue and Customs compliant
  • P45, P11D, P60, FPS, and EPS
  • Time tracking
  • Job costing & multiple pay rates
  • Mobile app

Rippling Software Integrations

  • Netsuite
  • Sage
  • Quickbooks
  • Xero

BrightPay Basic Features

  • One employer
  • Up to 3 employees
  • Full functionality and free support.

BrightPay Software Integrations

  • Exact
  • Kashflow
  • Sage
  • Quickbooks
  • Xero

Common Feature Comparison

RipplingBrightPay
Unlimited PayrollsNoNo
Automated Tax Filing and PaymentsYesNo
Live Customer SupportYesNo
Ability To Manage Employee BenefitsYesYes
Employee Access To PlatformYesNo
Direct DepositYesNo
Expense ReimbursementYesNo
Time Off TrackingYesNo
Handle Deductions From PayYesYes
Debt Repayment From PayYesNo
Employee Background ChecksYesNo
Has An APIYesYes
Create PayslipYesYes
Create P45YesYes
Create P60YesYes
Pay For Salaried EmployeesYesYes
Pay For Hourly EmployeesYesYes
Bonus / Incentive PayYesNo
Pension FilingYesYes
Statutory Payments (E.g. Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, etc.)NoYes
Direct HMRC SubmissionsYesYes
RTI CompliantNoYes

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