COMPARE BUREAU PAYROLL SOFTWARE · IRELAND

How Nxsys compares with Ireland's leading bureau payroll software

Nxsys is cloud bureau payroll with a published €75.00 per month + €0.40 per payslip, a bureau dashboard, bulk processing, white-label branding and client billing built in. This page compares Nxsys with the bureau payroll products Irish accountants use most, from public information on each vendor’s website.

COMPARE

Which payroll software is best for accountants and bureaus in Ireland?

Nxsys Payroll is the best payroll software for Irish bureaus: one bureau dashboard and bulk processing across every client, Revenue reporting built in, white-label branding, and one published price of €75.00 a month + €0.40 per payslip.

SIDE BY SIDE

Bureau payroll software compared

SoftwarePricing approachDeploymentBureau strengthsWatch-outs
Nxsys€75.00 per month + €0.40 per payslip; volume pricing on requestCloudBureau dashboard; bulk processing for multiple clients; payroll by exception; white-label; client billing; client approvals30-day trial with every feature included
BrightPayDesktop bureau licence €489 (10 employers), €709 (25) or €949 (unlimited) a tax year; cloud priced by calculatorDesktop and cloudClient portal with online approvals; batch processing for multiple clients; bureau dashboardDesktop replaced by BrightPay Cloud for 2027; cloud capped at 250 employees per employer
Thesaurus Payroll ManagerBureau licence €509 (10 employers), €729 (25) or €979 (unlimited) a tax year; Connect cloud add-on billed monthlyWindows desktop, with cloud add-onBureau dashboard; client dashboards with your firm's name and logo; employee appRemote working and portals need the paid Connect add-on; client payroll approval listed as coming soon
CollSoft Payroll€199 (5 employers), €299 (10) or €499 (unlimited employers)Windows desktopLow-cost licence; every feature in every edition; 60-day trialNo client portal or cloud features described
Sage Payroll (Micropay)Contact SageDesktop (Micropay), with a separate cloud productLong-established in Irish practicesCheck bureau features and pricing with Sage
XeroNot availableCloudGood for Xero accounting clientsNo native Irish payroll; needs a separate payroll app

Sources: brightpay.ie, thesaurus.ie, collsoft.ie, sage.com and xero.com. Prices exclude VAT; desktop licences are priced per tax year.

WHY Nxsys

What makes Nxsys different for practices?

A public cloud price

BrightPay Cloud is priced through a calculator and Sage quotes on request. Nxsys publishes €75.00 per month + €0.40 per payslip.

Client billing built in

Most bureau tools run payroll only. Nxsys lets you bill clients for payroll from the same system.

Cloud, with white-label

Thesaurus and CollSoft are Windows desktop products. Nxsys runs in the browser and can carry your brand.

Irish and UK clients in one account

Nxsys runs Irish payroll with Revenue and UK payroll with HMRC from the same platform.

Try Nxsys with your own clients

Every bureau feature is included in €75.00 per month + €0.40 per payslip.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

What payroll teams say about Nxsys

★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on Capterra

“A really smooth onboarding experience and it’s been hassle free since then.”

Chris
Owner · Accounting

“Nxsys is very user friendly and easy to navigate. Queries are dealt with quickly from the support team.”

Rachel
Senior Payroll Specialist · Accounting

“The candidate onboarding via the app is a real asset to our business.”

Michael
Finance Director · Accounting
FAQ

Questions about switching

Still have a question? Talk to our team.

01What is the best BrightPay alternative for Irish bureaus?

Nxsys is a cloud alternative to BrightPay with a published €75.00 per month + €0.40 per payslip, a bureau dashboard, bulk processing, white-label branding and client billing.

02Is Nxsys cheaper than a desktop bureau licence?

For practices with few client employees, a desktop licence such as CollSoft's €499 unlimited-employer edition can cost less. Nxsys is cloud-based, includes a bureau dashboard, bulk processing, branding and client billing, and costs €75.00 per month + €0.40 per payslip.

03Can I move clients from BrightPay, Thesaurus or Sage mid-year?

Yes. Nxsys imports each client's year-to-date pay, PAYE, USC and PRSI so records stay accurate.

Run every client payroll from one place

A public price, a bureau dashboard, bulk processing, white-label branding and client billing. Book a demo to see it in action.