Alternative to Sage Payroll for Ireland

Sage Payroll Overview
Hi there.
Looking at online payroll products for your small business? Looking for alternatives to Sage Payroll or other competitors?
We want to make the decision as easy as possible, so we’ve put together some info that’ll help you decide which option is best for you.
Below, you’ll find information to help you compare Bullet and Sage Payroll, including value features, Sage Payroll customer experiences, and a simple English FAQ.
We hope it helps?
Sage Payroll, a value high-level comparison
Top 4 main reasons not to go with Sage Payroll.
High Level – Issues with Sage Payroll | |
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Customer Service Support is slow. Users don’t get a response in a timely manner if at all. | ![]() |
Expect extra payroll fees if there is a need in more options like pension module or GDPR. | ![]() |
Dated software and processes, making changes can be very manually. | ![]() |
It can be slow processing large queries or running complicated reports. | ![]() |
Bullet, fast, simple Irish payroll
Bullet will save you time while doing your payroll for you, saving you more in end of year tax returns.
# Mark your payroll tax returns as done within the one screen.
# Simple workflows with all the payroll logic built in.
# All taxes needed for payroll are automated for you.


Don't browse BrightPay's help files
Starting a business is an anxious time don’t let Sage capitalise on that. Where’s the community love.
# Get an answer to any question within under 8 minutes
# No more next day Payroll support or hours on searching Google.
# All Payroll support is in-
Things you can do in Bullet but not in Sage Payroll
Here is a concise list of all the valuable daily tasks you need to be able to completely run your company that Sage Payroll doesn’t offer and Bullet Payroll does.
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Sage hasn’t got the greatest customer support. | ![]() |
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No inbuilt workflows that know the accounting logic so you’ll need to know your accounts. | ![]() |
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Sage Payroll can be slow processing large queries or running complicated reports. | ![]() |
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Dated software and processes, making changes can be very manually. | ![]() |
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Usage limits and price trips everywhere. | ![]() |
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The layout is dated. Not very easy to correct mistakes and re-run the payroll. | ![]() |
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Sage’s unfriendly interface complicates the process of paying staff. | ![]() |
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All your questions about Bullet Payroll V’s Sage Payroll
Don’t forget you can talk to us about anything with our instant chat
P45s, P60s, Payslips...
Bullet creates your P35, P35l, P45,P60 Payslips, Expense Reports and more.
What about tax
We 100% automate all your payroll tax returns, no calc’s needed.
What if I've questions
We’ve instant chat support, ask questions, get answers.
I'm a novice
Payroll is completely workflow based, zero knowledge needed.
Can I run an agency on this
Payroll scares me
Import your P2C file & Bullet will set-up payroll instantly.
What about expenses
Anything marked as paid by an employee is automatically added to payroll.
Payroll Modernisation
Bullet is fully
Payroll & Accounts
Bullet Accounts are fully integrated with Bullet Payroll. Reducing errors & workload.
See how much other payroll software costs
The Real Costs of Others | Yearly Cost | |
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Requires training, difficult user interface, no instant support | €48 |
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Needs to be manually updated, offline software so the risk of data loss | €109 |
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Slow customer service support, dated software and processes | €120 |
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No instant chat support, offline software so the risk of data loss | €149 |
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Fast, Modern, full payroll with easy error checking workflows and instant human support | €84 |
Alternative to Big Red Book, Sage, Simple Pay, Bright Pay
