Cloud Payroll Software for Ireland
Less Payroll Work. More Control
Big Red Cloud Payroll helps Irish employers, HR teams and accountants calculate pay live, check figures and prepare payslips.
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✓Built for Irish payroll|✓Plans from €399/year|✓For teams and bureaus
Irish Payroll Expertise, Now Online
Big Red Cloud Payroll brings 25 years of Irish payroll experience to your browser. Built for business owners, accountants and HR teams, it helps you manage pay together without being tied to an office computer.
Give HR and payroll their own logins, so employee details and payruns can be managed by the right people. Apply permissions for each area, with separate access for entering payroll and submitting it when ready.
Cloud Convenience
Run payroll using your browser with nothing to install.
Work Together Now
Have HR and payroll work together with separate logins.
Payslips by Email
Email password-protected payslips to staff each payday.
Automatic Backups
Keep payroll data backed up without any manual routine.
How It Works
Payroll Already Has Enough Deadlines
Payday is close. Someone sends their hours late or a bonus needs adding. Change the figures and gross pay, tax and net pay update straight away, so you can see the effect while you work.
There’s no separate calculation run or process-and-preview loop. Review the updated figures, check any warnings and carry on with your payroll, from entering pay to preparing payments and payslips.
Your Next Payrun
Your Payroll in Steps
See every step from entering pay and reviewing figures to submitting payroll, preparing bank files and sending payslips.
- Enter pay: Add hours, salaries and bonuses. See pay figures update as you type.
- Review figures: Check employee pay, totals and warnings before finalising.
- Finalise and submit: Finalise the payrun and send the required submissions.
- Prepare payments: Create your bank payment file and email payslips to employees.
Less Admin
Keep Your Payroll Moving
Simpler Year Changes
December becomes January. Your company and payroll history continue, with no annual software install or new payroll file.
Corrections Recorded
Wrong hours or a payment to fix? Correct the payroll while keeping an auditable record of what happened before.
ROS Without the Fuss
Manage ROS certificates centrally across companies and users. Upload once, renew centrally and get warnings before expiry.
Moving from Big Red Book?
Move to Cloud Payroll Without Starting from Zero
Move from Big Red Book Payroll with your historic payroll information. Keep years of records with you in the cloud, without an annual desktop upgrade cycle each January.
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Built for You
Payroll That Fits Your Working Day
Busy Business Owners
An employee joins mid-month. Their salary is adjusted for the days worked, giving you one less calculation to make on payday.
Accountants & Agents
A client asks about last year’s payroll. Find payroll records and report across years, with client companies under one login.
HR and Payroll Teams
HR updates a starter’s details while payroll prepares their pay. Colleagues handle their task with access set for their role.
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Payroll Plans
Find the Right Fit for Your Payroll
Payroll LiteKeep your small team moving.
€399 / year
Excluding VAT
- 1 company · up to 3 active employees
- Run payroll for up to three people. Replace someone who leaves without moving to a bigger plan.
Payroll PlusMore people. Room to grow.
€545 / year
Excluding VAT
- 1 company · unlimited employees
- Run payroll for as many employees as you need. Add companies for €199 per company, per year.
Payroll BureauBuilt for your client portfolio.
€1299 / year
Excluding VAT
- Unlimited companies · unlimited employees
- Run all your client payrolls from one login.
Free Training & Certification
Learn Practical Payroll Skills with Big Red Book
Fully funded by ETB, this online course covers common payroll tasks using Big Red Book Payroll. Learn at your own pace, with scheduled live support and software included during the course.
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We value every customer and are incredibly grateful to those who recommend Big Red Cloud and share their experience with others.
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Tell Us What You Need From Your New Payroll
Handle changes. Keep history. Move forward.
Compare Options
Tell us how many employees and companies you manage. We’ll help you find a suitable plan.
Moving from BRB
Bring your payroll history with you. Talk to us about moving from Big Red Book to the cloud.
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Tell us which payroll software you use, and we can discuss what switching would involve.
Client Payrolls
Managing payroll for clients? Talk to us about user access, team permissions and reporting.
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Interested in Big Red Cloud Payroll? Leave your details so our team can contact you about your payroll needs and plans for moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about payroll plans, working with your team, staff payslips and moving your records from Big Red Book to the cloud.
Does Big Red Cloud Payroll calculate payroll as I work?
Yes. Gross pay, tax and net pay recalculate as you change payroll information, so you can see the effect without running a separate calculation or preview process.
Do I need to create a new payroll every tax year?
No. Your company and payroll history continue across tax years. There is no traditional annual rollover into another payroll file.
Can I correct payroll after it has been run?
Yes. Big Red Cloud Payroll keeps an auditable record of payroll corrections so you can fix an error without simply erasing the previous history.
Does Big Red Cloud Payroll support Irish PAYE, Revenue submissions and Auto-Enrolment?
Yes. Big Red Cloud Payroll supports PAYE Modernisation, Irish payroll submissions to Revenue and Auto-Enrolment.
Which payroll plan is right for me?
Choose the plan that matches the number of employees and companies you manage:
- Payroll Lite: €399 per year: For one company with up to three active employees at a time. If someone leaves, you can replace them without upgrading.
- Payroll Plus: €545 per year: For one company with unlimited employees. Add extra companies for €199 per company, per year.
- Payroll Bureau: €1,299 per year: For accountants, bookkeepers and payroll bureaus managing multiple businesses, with unlimited companies and unlimited employees.
All prices exclude VAT.
How many employees can I pay with Payroll Lite?
Payroll Lite is for businesses with up to three active employees at a time. If someone leaves, you can replace them without having to upgrade simply because your team has changed during the year.
Can I run payroll for more than one company?
Yes. Payroll Plus includes one company, and you can add additional companies for €199 per company, per year. Payroll Bureau includes unlimited companies and unlimited employees.
Does Big Red Cloud Payroll work with Big Red Cloud Accounts?
Yes. You can transfer payroll nominal information into Big Red Cloud Accounts.
What happens to my Big Red Book Payroll history if I move?
Big Red Cloud Payroll includes a migration path for Big Red Book Payroll customers, including historic payroll information.
