Surf Payroll
update
As of 1st January 2025, Surf Payroll has been discontinued, allowing Bright to focus all our efforts and resources into developing BrightPay into the best payroll solution on the market.Â
What does this mean for you?Â
You can still process payroll for 2024 using Surf Payroll, however you will not be able to process payroll in 2025. Access to Surf Payroll will continue until the 31st of January. After this date, you will no longer be able to access the system.Â
Your next stepsÂ
We recently released BrightPay’s cloud version, meaning Surf Payroll users can now seamlessly migrate to BrightPay cloud for the 2025 tax year.Â
To make the migration as seamless as possible, please remember to download/export your payroll data such as payslips, tax deduction cards and payroll reports and journals, to prevent any risk of data loss.Â
From Surf
to BrightPay
Trusted payroll solution
From expert developers to fantastic support, BrightPay is brought to you by the same team as Surf Payroll. You’re in safe hands with BrightPay.
- Easy migration
- Integral data security
- Same support team
Online access to your payroll
Get the same flexible access you’re used to when you move to BrightPay cloud payroll software.
- Team members can collaborate on payroll remotely
- Online access is secure and safe
BrightPay Features
- Revenue compliant
- Customised reports
- Accounting software integration
- Benefit in kind
- Multi-user access
- Batch finalise payslips
- Easy payslip distribution
- Pay employees through BrightPay
- Enhanced Reporting Requirements
- Quick set up
- Tailored payment schedules
- Ready for automatic enrolment
Revenue compliant
BrightPay is Revenue compliant and includes full functionality for PAYE Modernisation. It simplifies compliance with updates available as any legislation changes happen, and in-software notifications to guide you. Retrieve Revenue Payroll Notifications (RPNs) and send Payroll Submission Requests (PSRs) seamlessly each pay period.
Customised reports
Choose from over 100 data items and select which employees to include in a report. Reports can be emailed, printed, exported to PDF, or saved for future use.
Accounting software integration
BrightPay has API integration with accounting software, including BrightBooks, Xero, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, and Quickbooks Online. Users can send payroll journals to bookkeeping software from BrightPay.
Benefit in kind
PAYE, USC and PRSI must be operated by employers in respect of the taxable value of most benefits in kind and other non-cash benefits provided by them to their employees. BrightPay allows you to process all types of benefits that you provide to your employees.
Multi-user access
Team members can access BrightPay from anywhere, at any time – all you need is an internet connection. Unlimited users can work on the same payroll file together and changes are visible in real-time.
Batch finalise payslips
Finalise payslips for multiple employers at the same time for powerful efficiency. Especially useful for bureaus with single-director companies or payrolls that don’t change from week to week. (A technical note about Revenue: PSRs for individual employers still must be sent to Revenue on or before the pay date.)
Easy payslip distribution
Payslips can be emailed, printed, exported to PDF, or automatically sent to employees’ self-service portals. Payslips can be tailored to add/remove certain information on the payslip. For example, add a company logo or remove the payment method details.
Pay employees through BrightPay
Get ultimate convenience with real-time, 24/7 payments using BrightPay’s integration with payment platform Modulr. It’s a fast, secure, and easy way to pay employees. If payments are submitted before 2:00 pm, it will land in employees’ bank accounts on the same day. There’s no need to spend hours creating bank files. In BrightPay, you can also choose to pay employees by credit transfer, cheque or cash.
Expenses & benefits for ERR
Bright’s online tool for ERR reporting, BrightExpenses, seamlessly integrates with BrightPay. This allows you to send any payroll expenses directly from BrightPay to BrightExpenses. From there, they can be then forwarded to ROS.
Quick set up
When you upgrade to our cloud-based payroll software, you won’t need to manually enter employee details. Get set up in no time with a direct import from BrightPay for Windows, Thesaurus Payroll Manager, or by using a CSV file.
Tailored payment schedules
Process weekly, fortnightly, 4-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly payment schedule. Run multiple payment schedules side-by-side and for the same frequency, with one-click access to any pay period. Add unlimited payments, additions, and deductions, to a payslip and assign an employee to one or multiple departments.
Ready for automatic enrolment
Auto-enrolment is coming to Ireland in 2025, requiring employers to enrol employees in workplace pension schemes and contribute to their pensions. BrightPay’s full auto-enrolment functionality is backed by our proven expertise, having successfully supported UK employers during their rollout in 2012. With our experience, we’re ready to guide you through Ireland’s transition seamlessly.
Advanced functionality
Experience advanced features tailored to streamline payroll processing and provide specialised tools for both employers and employees.
- Portals for Employers and Employees
- Additional integrations and reporting capabilities
Designed for your growth
BrightPay is automatically updated and available with flexible pricing to help you grow affordably.
- No need to manually check for updates
- Pricing is based on what you need
Estimate your pricing
If you have more than 250 employees for a single employer or you are pricing for multiple employers exceeding 2000 employees, please contact us to book a demo and a get quote.
Please input the highest employer and highest overall employees number for which you wish to calculate the price.
Migration Support Hub
FAQs
Surf Payroll to BrightPay Cloud: FAQs
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Why has Bright decided to discontinue Surf Payroll?
At Bright, our goal is to provide a suite of industry-leading software solutions, and to achieve this, we regularly review our products to ensure they align with our high standards and your evolving needs. As we focus on advancing our most impactful solutions, it has become necessary to streamline our product portfolio to focus our resources on the solutions that best meet the needs of our clients.
After careful review, we have concluded that BrightPay is the payroll solution best suited to meet our goals, and therefore, we have decided to discontinue Surf Payroll in order to focus all our efforts and resources into developing BrightPay into the best payroll solution on the market.
When is Surf Payroll being discontinued?
Surf Payroll will be discontinued on the 31st of December 2024.
What do I need to do before Surf Payroll is discontinued?
You need to find a different payroll provider for the 2025 tax year. We highly recommend switching to the new cloud-based version of BrightPay, our multi-award-winning payroll solution.
You also need to download/export your payroll data such as payslips, tax deduction cards and payroll reports and journals, to prevent any risk of data loss.
Is BrightPay cloud available now and where can I sign up?
Yes, BrightPay Cloud is now available, and you can sign up here: ie-25.brightpay.com
Does BrightPay offer product support?
Yes, our online documentation can be found on our website at: www.brightpay.ie/docs/bpol
All BrightPay customers have free phone and email support.
Will BrightPay Cloud work with BrightExpenses for submitting ERR to Revenue?
Yes, BrightExpenses will work seamlessly with BrightPay cloud.
Where can I find out more information about BrightPay Cloud?
To find out more information about BrightPay cloud, please visit: hello.brightsg.com/brightpay-cloud-customer-lp
More Migration Resources
Surf Payroll to BrightPay cloud: Video demonstration
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