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BrightPay

Award-winning Irish payroll with full PAYE Modernisation and Revenue integration

Last verified: 01 May 2026 Methodology

From €229/month

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Irish corporate registry

CRO number
632016
Trading status
Normal
Incorporated
14 Aug 2018

Registered address UNIT 35, DULEEK BUSINESS PARK, DULEEK, MEATH, A92 N15E, Ireland

Last checked against CRO May 2026.

Irish Compliance Assessment

Verified pass Partial · caveats Not supported

Revenue Integration

Direct connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS) for tax submissions. Submissions can be filed without leaving the product.

verified 2026-05-01 · native ROS

PAYE Modernisation

Real-time PAYE Modernisation reporting to Revenue, as required since 2019.

verified 2026-05-01 · PAYE submission supported
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Irish Bank Feeds

Generates SEPA XML payment files compatible with all major Irish banks for bulk payroll payments.

verified 2026-05-01 · via third-party gateway

SEPA / Irish IBAN

SEPA Direct Debit and Irish IBAN supported natively. SEPA XML export available.

verified 2026-05-01 · native SEPA
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VAT Handling

Irish VAT rates are not handled natively. Manual workarounds required.

verified 2026-05-01 · scope: not supported

Irish Support

Customer support available during Irish business hours. Email, phone, or chat as published by the vendor.

verified 2026-05-01 · Irish hours
GDPR Data Residency EU data centres verified 2026-05-01

Overview

BrightPay is an award-winning payroll software built specifically for the Irish market, developed by Thesaurus Software in Dublin. It handles all aspects of Irish payroll including PAYE Modernisation real-time reporting, PRSI calculations, USC deductions, and direct Revenue Online Service submissions. BrightPay Connect extends the desktop application with cloud backup, an employee self-service portal for payslips and leave requests, and bureau features for accountancy practices managing multiple clients. The software generates SEPA XML payment files compatible with AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, and Ulster Bank, allowing employers to process bulk payroll payments directly through their bank. BrightPay has won the Payroll Software of the Year award at the Irish Accountancy Awards multiple times, and is widely used by Irish employers from sole traders to mid-sized businesses.

About BrightPay: BrightPay is an Irish payroll software developed by Thesaurus Software Ltd in Dublin. It is the most widely used payroll solution for Irish SMEs, supporting PAYE Modernisation, Revenue real-time reporting, SEPA bank file generation, and auto-enrolment. Pricing starts at €199/year for up to 3 employees.

Compliance reference

Compliance vocabulary for BrightPay

Irish terms that shape how this software is bought, configured, and audited.

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Editor's verdict on BrightPay

stamped 2026-05-01

BrightPay is our top pick for Irish payroll. It's built in Dublin, wins the Irish Accountancy Awards Payroll Software of the Year consistently, and handles every Irish compliance requirement - PAYE Modernisation, SEPA XML, auto-enrolment - out of the box. The optional Connect add-on adds cloud backup and employee self-service for practices and businesses that need it. Unless you have a specific reason to look elsewhere, this is the default choice for Irish employers.

Irish compliance score

BrightPay Irish compliance score4 of 6 pass
CRO active
Revenue integration
PAYE Modernisation
Irish bank feeds
GDPR (EU residency)
Irish support
BrightPay Irish compliance score
CriterionStatusNote
CRO activeNot met
Revenue integrationPass
PAYE ModernisationPass
Irish bank feedsNot met
GDPR (EU residency)Pass
Irish supportPass

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Built specifically for Irish payroll
  • Excellent Revenue integration
  • Affordable
  • Great support

Cons

  • Desktop-only (BrightPay Connect adds cloud)
  • No accounting features
  • Annual license model

Best For

Company Size

1-5 employees6-20 employees21-50 employees

Sectors

Professional ServicesRetailTechConstructionHospitality

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Verification Notes

Pricing clarified 2026-05-01: BrightPay annual licence is tiered, not flat. pricing_from retained at 229 (entry tier for up to 10 employees) and tiers documented in pricing_notes. ROS/PAYE Modernisation/Irish support unchanged. Website and 60-day free trial confirmed.

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