Every client, one place
Manage every employer from one place, give your team access from anywhere, and finalise quiet payrolls in a batch, without switching systems or losing track of where each client stands.
Key benefits of BrightPay
Revenue reporting right for every employer
Request Revenue Payroll Notifications (RPNs) and send a Payroll Submission Request (PSR) to Revenue for each employer, every pay period.
Client data without the chasing
Payroll entry requests let clients enter hours, pay changes and new starters directly, so nothing lands late or as an email attachment.
Auto-enrolment across every employer
My Future Fund contributions sent to NAERSA (the auto-enrolment authority) directly from payroll, and NAERSA’s payroll notifications retrieved, for every client.
Quiet payrolls finalised in one go
Batch finalise payslips for multiple employers at once, ideal for single-director companies and payrolls that rarely change.
Client sign-off on record
Payroll approval requests let clients approve each run in their portal, with an audit trail that cannot be edited.
HOW BRIGHTPAY WORKS FOR BUREAUS
Built for the way bureaus operate
BrightPay gives bureaus the infrastructure to run payroll for any number of employers, up to 300 employees each, with the tools to reduce admin, stay compliant, and offer clients more than a payslip run.
Client portals that reduce admin
Clients enter payroll data through a structured request, then review and approve the run in the client portal without emailing attachments. The back-and-forth stops, and so does the re-keying.
Revenue compliance built in
PSRs sent to Revenue, with PAYE, USC and PRSI worked out from each employee’s latest RPN, on every run for every employer.
Auto-enrolment compliance built in
My Future Fund contributions sent to NAERSA directly from payroll, and NAERSA’s enrolment notifications retrieved, for every employer.
Payroll journals into the accounts
Send each client’s payroll journal straight to BrightBooks, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, so the figures reach their accounts package with no re-keying.
AI & AUTOMATION
Catch problems before Revenue does
BrightPay automates the routine compliance steps of every payroll run, so your team spends its time on the checks that need a person.
Always the latest tax details
Request each employee’s latest RPN from Revenue in BrightPay before you process, and BrightPay updates their tax credits and cut-off points from what Revenue sends back, so they’re current on every run.
BrightAsk powered by IPASS
An AI payroll assistant built into BrightPay, drawing on the full IPASS Book, the definitive reference on Irish payroll and employment law. Ask a payroll question in plain language and get a clear answer in seconds, without leaving the payroll you’re working on. No sign-up or separate login, and your data is never used to train AI models.
My Future Fund kept up to date
AEPNs are retrieved from NAERSA alongside your RPNs, so employees are enrolled at the right rate from the right date.
AI Support Assistant
Ask a question inside BrightPay and get an instant answer, with links to the relevant help articles. If it can’t resolve your query, it passes your details and the full conversation to our support desk, so you never have to explain twice.
KEY OUTCOMES
What bureaus get from BrightPay
4M+
Payslips processed through BrightPay every month
96%
Find BrightPay easy to use
88%
Say BrightPay has made their working life easier
87%
Save time with automation
Revenue-compliant from day one
Hosted on Microsoft Azure
CUSTOMER STORIES
Bureaus across Ireland trust BrightPay
CONNECTED SUITE
Better Together
BrightPay connects with other Bright products, so the expenses your clients pay through payroll reach Revenue under the Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR), and payroll journals reach the books, without re-keying.
BrightPay and BrightExpenses, ERR reporting for your clients
Payroll expenses are sent directly from BrightPay to BrightExpenses, and from there to the Revenue Online Service (ROS) for each employer’s ERR submissions, with no manual re-entry.
BrightPay and BrightBooks
Send payroll journals straight from BrightPay to BrightBooks, so payroll and bookkeeping stay in line.
Coming soon
BrightPay and TimeKeeper
TimeKeeper will integrate with BrightPay, so you can send approved hours across at the click of a button, with no re-keying.
FEATURE DETAIL
Go Deeper
The detail on BrightPay for bureaus, from payroll processing and client portals through to Revenue reporting, auto-enrolment, approvals, payments and switching.
One dashboard for every employer.
One dashboard for every employer.
Multi-employer view: every client and every payroll in one place; move between employers without separate logins.
Unlimited team members: unlimited users can work on the same payroll together from anywhere, with changes visible in real time.
Batch finalise: finalise payslips for multiple employers at the same time; each employer’s PSR still goes to Revenue on or before its pay date.
Revenue reporting for every employer: RPNs retrieved and PSRs sent each pay period, with PAYE, USC and PRSI calculated from each employee’s latest RPN.
My Future Fund for every employer: each Auto Enrolment Contribution Submission (AECS) sent to NAERSA directly from payroll, and Automatic Enrolment Payroll Notifications (AEPNs) retrieved from NAERSA.
Benefit in kind: process taxable employee benefits across your whole client base, directly within BrightPay.
Customisable reports: build and customise the reports you need, keep your favourites on the menu and toolbar, and make them available to clients in the client portal.
CSV imports: bring pay data in by CSV file, with no manual re-keying.
Secure client access: role-based permissions and two-factor authentication across every employer you manage.
CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
Stop chasing payroll data. Let clients send it to you.
Stop chasing payroll data. Let clients send it to you.
Send a payroll entry request: ask any client for the data you need, including hours or days worked, periodic pay, additions and deductions, and new starters.
Client submits directly: clients complete the request in their portal and submit it back; you review it, accept it into payroll, or reopen it if something needs correcting.
Query and clarify in the request: two-way messaging is built into each request, with email alerts, so every query stays inside BrightPay rather than in email threads.
Client portal, reports on demand: clients view payroll reports, payslips and the amounts due to Revenue (PAYE, USC, Local Property Tax and PRSI by tax month) any time, without calling you.
END-OF-PERIOD APPROVAL
Every payroll, signed off properly.
Every payroll, signed off properly.
Send an approval request: choose the employer, the pay period and the employees to be approved.
Review in the portal: clients see gross pay, tax and pension deductions, take-home pay and employer cost for each employee, and can preview draft payslips.
Approve or reject: clients mark each employee approved or rejected, then submit their response with notes.
Two-way messaging: clients query any line without leaving BrightPay, with email alerts on every message.
Full audit trail: every step logged automatically, in a record that cannot be edited.
PAYMENTS & NOTIFICATIONS
Payroll approved. Payments out. Payslips delivered.
Payroll approved. Payments out. Payslips delivered.
Modulr integrated payments: pay employees directly from BrightPay, with no bank files to create; payments submitted and approved before 2pm on a business day land in employees’ accounts the same day. You can also pay by credit transfer, cheque or cash.
Electronic payslips: sent automatically to each employee’s self-service portal or app on every run, with no printing or manual distribution.
Client notifications: clients get an email and a dashboard alert for every entry or approval request, and for each message on it.
Employee notifications: employees are told when their payslip is ready.
WIN NEW BUSINESS
Other bureaus offer payroll. You offer more.
Other bureaus offer payroll. You offer more.
Leave management for your clients’ employees: employees request annual and unpaid leave in the portal or app, client managers approve or decline with one click, and balances update automatically, at no extra overhead to your bureau.
Document management for your clients’ workforce: upload and share contracts, policies and notices for any client’s workforce, with employees accessing them in the portal, an email to let them know when a new document is ready, and activity tracking showing who opened what.
An employee app for every client’s team: staff see their payslips, leave balances, personal details and company documents on their phone, so fewer questions reach your client or you.
SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
Enterprise-grade security and complete Revenue compliance.
Enterprise-grade security and complete Revenue compliance.
Microsoft Azure, ISO 27001-certified hosting: enterprise cloud infrastructure in the EU (Ireland) or the UK.
Bank-grade encryption: data encrypted in transit and at rest.
Two-factor authentication: owners and administrators can require two-factor authentication for every team member.
Revenue and auto-enrolment compliant: Revenue reporting and My Future Fund submissions handled for every employer.
SWITCHING PLATFORMS
Switching platforms sounds complicated. It doesn’t have to be.
Switching platforms sounds complicated. It doesn’t have to be.
Direct imports: bring employee details across from BrightPay for Windows, Thesaurus Payroll Manager or a CSV file, with no manual re-entry.
Switch at any point in the year: start at the beginning of the tax year or partway through, from migrated payroll records.
Moving from BrightPay for Windows: BrightPay for Windows is available for 2026 only; from January 2027, BrightPay is cloud-only, so now is the time to move your client base.
Dedicated migration team: a step-by-step guide and a team on hand to help you through the move.
Ireland-based support: help from payroll specialists who know Irish payroll.
FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Is BrightPay suitable for managing multiple payroll clients?
Is BrightPay suitable for managing multiple payroll clients?
Can multiple team members work in BrightPay at the same time?
Can multiple team members work in BrightPay at the same time?
Does BrightPay integrate with accounting software?
Does BrightPay integrate with accounting software?
Is BrightPay compliant with Irish payroll legislation?
Is BrightPay compliant with Irish payroll legislation?
Does BrightPay handle auto-enrolment (My Future Fund) for my clients?
Does BrightPay handle auto-enrolment (My Future Fund) for my clients?
Can my bureau move from BrightPay for Windows or Thesaurus Payroll Manager?
Can my bureau move from BrightPay for Windows or Thesaurus Payroll Manager?
How is BrightPay priced for bureaus?
How is BrightPay priced for bureaus?
PRICING
Pricing
BrightPay for bureaus is priced by the number of employers and employees, with a free trial. Use the pricing calculator for an instant quote.
Free trial: full access for your bureau.
Built-in economies of scale: priced on employer and employee count, with monthly or annual billing.
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