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Sage Payroll reviews

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NP

Nomsa PretoriusVerified

Debtors Manager

HealthcareBotswanaBotswana51 to 200 employees
5.0
04 Jun 2024

ETI calculated correctly, with the working shown

The tax year end is what convinced me. Nothing broke. Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero.

What does not

Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.

Used for 1 to 2 years
NR

Nonhlanhla RamavhoyaVerified

Chief Executive Officer

Financial servicesSouth AfricaSomerset West500 plus employees
5.0
03 Jun 2024

Our IRP5 files validated in e@syFile first time

The tax year end is what convinced me. Nothing broke. The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. ETI is calculated on the sliding scale and shows its working. BCEA leave accruals are right without configuration.

What does not

The interface takes a while for a new administrator.

Used for 6 to 12 months
RK

Rajesh KrugerVerified

HR Director

Mining servicesSouth AfricaNelspruit201 to 500 employees
5.0
03 Jun 2024

Leave finally follows the BCEA without a spreadsheet

I have run payroll on four different systems and this is the one I would choose again. Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. Support answers in South African hours and understands the question. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero.

What does not

There is no real HR functionality, so we run a second system.

Used for 2 to 5 years
MN

Meera NkunaVerified

Wages Clerk

HealthcareSouth AfricaKimberley51 to 200 employees
4.0
02 Jun 2024

Leave finally follows the BCEA without a spreadsheet

I have run payroll on four different systems and this is the one I would choose again. Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero. BCEA leave accruals are right without configuration.

What does not

Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.

Used for 6 to 12 months
SV

Sibusiso van der MerweVerified

People Operations Lead

Information technologySouth AfricaRustenburg500 plus employees
5.0
23 May 2024

Payroll stopped being the worst week of the month

We run about ninety staff on this and it has not missed a submission. Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.

What works

Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection. Support answers in South African hours and understands the question.

What does not

The interface takes a while for a new administrator.

Used for less than 6 months
NC

Nkosinathi ChaukeVerified

Payroll and Benefits Officer

HealthcareSouth AfricaEast London500 plus employees
4.0
22 May 2024

Leave finally follows the BCEA without a spreadsheet

We run about ninety staff on this and it has not missed a submission. Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.

What works

Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. EMP201 and EMP501 submissions have been correct every period. Support answers in South African hours and understands the question.

What does not

There is no real HR functionality, so we run a second system.

Used for more than 5 years
DT

David TaylorVerified

Accountant

EducationSouth AfricaRandburg500 plus employees
4.0
26 Apr 2024

Leave finally follows the BCEA without a spreadsheet

We run about ninety staff on this and it has not missed a submission. Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection.

What does not

The interface takes a while for a new administrator.

Used for 2 to 5 years
AJ

Ashley Joubert

Founder

AccountingSouth AfricaWitbank11 to 50 employees
4.0
24 Apr 2024

ETI calculated correctly, with the working shown

We switched after our previous provider got an ETI calculation wrong. Per employee pricing that scales with headcount. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. IRP5 files validated in e@syFile without a single rejection. BCEA leave accruals are right without configuration.

What does not

There is no real HR functionality, so we run a second system.

Used for more than 5 years
NH

Nicola HendricksVerified

Wages Clerk

Legal servicesSouth AfricaGqeberha2 to 10 employees
4.0
24 Apr 2024

Payroll stopped being the worst week of the month

We run about ninety staff on this and it has not missed a submission. Posts straight into Sage Accounting with no export step. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. The ACB file imports into our bank without a support call. Employee self service cut payslip queries almost to zero.

What does not

Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.

Used for less than 6 months
LF

Lucinda FletcherVerified

HR Director

Non profitSouth AfricaCape Town11 to 50 employees
5.0
22 Apr 2024

Our IRP5 files validated in e@syFile first time

The tax year end is what convinced me. Nothing broke. Backed by the largest accounting software vendor in the market. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

The Sage compliance engine without a local installation. EMP201 and EMP501 submissions have been correct every period. Support answers in South African hours and understands the question.

What does not

Reporting outside the statutory pack is thin.

Used for 2 to 5 years
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from 231 reviews

78% positive16% neutral6% critical

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