Sage 50 Payroll vs Sumtotal Payroll: UK Reviews & Prices Compared

Which payroll software is better Sage 50 Payroll or Sumtotal Payroll?

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

Sage 50 Payroll vs Sumtotal Payroll Basics

	Sage 50 Payroll	Sumtotal Payroll
Software Website	Sage 50 Payroll Website	Sumtotal Payroll Website
Company Name	Sage (UK) Ltd	Sumtotal Systems UK Ltd
Target Company Size (Small, Medium and/or Enterprise)	Small – Medium	Enterprise
Industry Focus	None	None

Sage 50 Payroll vs Sumtotal Payroll Reviews

Wondering if Sage 50 Payroll or Sumtotal Payroll has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	Sage 50 Payroll	Sumtotal Payroll
Listed On HMRC Website	Yes	Yes
Trustpilot Rating	4.4	No Rating
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	16906	No Reviews
iPhone App Rating	No iPhone App	1.9
Number of iPhone Reviews	No Reviews	19
Android App Rating	No Android App	2.1
Number of Android Reviews	No Reviews	3980

Sage 50 Payroll vs Sumtotal Payroll Prices

Which is cheaper Sage 50 Payroll or Sumtotal Payroll? Here are their prices compared.

Free Plans & Trials

	Sage 50 Payroll	Sumtotal Payroll
Listed As Having Free Plan By HMRC?	No	No
Free Plan?	No	No
Free Trial?	Yes	No
Free Trial Length?	30 days	Not Applicable

Paid Plan Prices

	Sage 50 Payroll	Sumtotal Payroll
Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month	£33.00	Pricing Not On Website
Mid-Tier Plan Cost Per Month	£86.50	NA
Top Plan Cost Per Month	£127.50	NA

Sage 50 Payroll vs Sumtotal Payroll Features

Sage 50 Payroll Basic Features

• Smart, powerful payroll, up-to-date with the latest HMRC legislation
• Comprehensive reporting for better data visibility and control
• Integrates seamlessley with Sage 50 Accounts to reduce duplication
• Automate batch processes to help reduce errors and save time
• Set up Departments and Cost Centre’s to help analysis & manage costs
• Includes HR Advice Online, giving you best practice on HR & Employment Law.
• With 1-2-1 expert onboarding help for new customers.

Sage 50 Payroll Software Integrations

• NEST
• NOW
• People’s Pension

Sumtotal Payroll Basic Features

• Control and track data, processes, pre-audits, employee eligibility, benefit offerings
• Quickly and easily change payroll rules and update employee benefit deductions
• Provide secure access to pay advice, annual statements, and benefit statements for employees
• Manage complex benefit plans for all employees
• Reduce administrative overhead and training time
• Achieve accurate and timely benefits enrollment
• Manage complex payroll with multiple pay types for a workforce of any size with unlimited employee and tax IDs
• Simplify union rules, dynamic pay structures
• Quickly and easily change payroll rules within the system
• Ensure full regulatory compliance for all states, provinces, and regions in North America, the UK, Ireland and Australia

Sumtotal Payroll Software Integrations

• Mercury XRS
• Lightcast
• Sapper
• EdCast

Common Feature Comparison

	Sage 50 Payroll	Sumtotal Payroll
Unlimited Payrolls	No	No
Automated Tax Filing and Payments	No	No
Live Customer Support	No	No
Ability To Manage Employee Benefits	No	Yes
Employee Access To Platform	Yes	Yes
Direct Deposit	No	No
Expense Reimbursement	No	No
Time Off Tracking	Yes	Yes
Handle Deductions From Pay	Yes	Yes
Debt Repayment From Pay	Yes	No
Employee Background Checks	No	No
Has An API	No	No
Create Payslip	Yes	No
Create P45	No	No
Create P60	Yes	No
Pay For Salaried Employees	Yes	Yes
Pay For Hourly Employees	Yes	Yes
Bonus / Incentive Pay	No	No
Pension Filing	Yes	Yes
Statutory Payments (E.g. Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, etc.)	Yes	No
Direct HMRC Submissions	Yes	No
RTI Compliant	Yes	No

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