Why do Irish businesses trust Bright for payroll?

Irish businesses trust BrightPay because it’s cloud payroll software that has built specifically for the Irish payroll landscape. It can handle PAYE Modernisation, auto enrolment, retrieve RPNs and send PSRs instantly. The software processes payroll for over 3.5 million employees each month, making it one of the most popular payroll solutions in Ireland.

What makes BrightPay Ireland’s most widely used payroll software?

BrightPay was built in Ireland, and that distinction matters more than it sounds. Irish payroll isn’t the same as UK payroll just with different rates. It’s an entirely separate system, governed by the Revenue Commissioners with its own payroll submission infrastructure, contributions framework, income levy. BrightPay handles the full Irish payroll run natively, accessible from any device, from anywhere. This also means no manual updates and no version control across your team.

How does BrightPay handle Irish payroll compliance?

BrightPay calculates PAYE, PRSI, and USC automatically, applies the correct employer and employee rates, and flags anything that falls outside normal parameters.

Since PAYE Modernisation came into effect in January 2019, every employer in Ireland is required to submit payroll data to Revenue in real time. BrightPay sends these PSRs directly to ROS as each payroll is run, keeping employers compliant without manual exports or re-keying. Revenue sees what you see, when you see it.

What PRSI changes are coming in October 2026, and is your payroll software ready?

PRSI rates are increasing from October 2026 as part of the government’s phased increase programme. Citizens Information has stated that the employee PRSI rate will rise from 4.20% to 4.35%, while the employer rate moves from 11.15% to 11.30%. These changes apply from the first payroll run on or after the 1st of October 2026.

From 1 October 2026: Employee PRSI increases from 4.20% to 4.35%. Employer PRSI increases from 11.15% to 11.30%.

For busy business, the risk is processing a payroll before the update is in place and having to reprocess. If you’re using the cloud version of BrightPay, the cloud payroll software automatically applies legislative changes as you work, without any manual intervention on your end.

For more on what the October changes mean and how to communicate them to clients, see PRSI is rising in October 2026. Have you told your payroll clients yet?

What do Irish payroll bureaus get from BrightPay that other software doesn’t offer?

One of the practical advantages of BrightPay is that it comes with built-in portals that reduce the volume of queries payroll processor has to handle directly.

The Employee Portal gives every employee access to their payslip history and leave calendar from any device. Employees can view upcoming and past leave, and request leave directly through the portal. The Manager’s Portal then lets designated managers approve leave requests for the employees assigned to them.

How does BrightPay compare to other payroll software options in Ireland?

The CSO’s Business in Ireland report consistently shows that Irish businesses are underserved by enterprise software built elsewhere. What sets BrightPay apart is that it was built from the ground up for Irish compliance, updated alongside Irish legislation rather than retrofitted to meet it, and designed with payroll bureaus along with employers in mind. Bureaus and businesses alike that have switched from other systems consistently report faster processing, fewer compliance errors, and less time managing Revenue obligations manually. When legislation changes, updates are applied automatically across the board. There’s no chasing down an installation file or any risk of a team member running an outdated version during a payroll run.

BrightPay handles everything you need, so your business can scale without the fear of payroll compliance risk.

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