Payments and software
Compare Payroll Software in South Africa
Compare payroll plans and per-employee pricing. A payslip is not the same step as paying SARS.
Transaction fees, settlement arrangements and merchant eligibility depend on the provider and the agreement. Confirm the current price and the terms before you sign. Information checked 29 October 2026.
Compare providers
The provider name links to the WiT Money profile where one exists. The gold button opens the recorded website. It is not an application.
5 of 5 products, in provider name order. A missing price is not shown as zero, and nothing is ranked as cheapest. A filter matches the published line. It does not decide that you qualify.
PayDay Payroll
Payroll software. A payslip or a calculation is not the same as submitting to SARS.
Exact fees were not verified, so no price is shown as a confirmed current tariff.
- Pricing
- Contact provider for current ZAR pricing
- What the product page describes
- Payroll processing and statutory records (verify module)
Suited to. South African employers
Advantages
- Local payroll focus
Considerations
- Module/supported integrations need verification
Notes checked 29 October 2026. Where a price says it excludes VAT, 15% is not added on the card. Where it says VAT is included, it is not added again.
- PaySpace. No official logo is shown.
PaySpace Payroll
Payroll software. A payslip or a calculation is not the same as submitting to SARS.
Exact fees were not verified, so no price is shown as a confirmed current tariff.
- Pricing
- Quote based; confirm country module and employee cost
- What the product page describes
- Cloud payroll; employee self service; statutory workflow
Suited to. Mid-market and enterprise
Advantages
- Payroll/HR specialisation
Considerations
- Implementation and contracted tier costs
Notes checked 29 October 2026. Where a price says it excludes VAT, 15% is not added on the card. Where it says VAT is included, it is not added again.
Sage 300 People
Payroll software. A payslip or a calculation is not the same as submitting to SARS.
Exact fees were not verified, so no price is shown as a confirmed current tariff.
- Pricing
- Quote dependent; confirm modules
- What the product page describes
- Payroll and HR management at scale
Suited to. Larger employers
Advantages
- Established HR/payroll product family
Considerations
- Complex implementations and ongoing admin
Notes checked 29 October 2026. Where a price says it excludes VAT, 15% is not added on the card. Where it says VAT is included, it is not added again.
This figure is indicative. Confirm the plan and the employee count.
- Pricing
- Sage Accounting page advertises payroll from R97/mo incl VAT; verify plan / employees This is a published snapshot, not a quotation.
- What the product page describes
- Payroll; local statutory calculations; payslips
Suited to. SMEs
Advantages
- Local payroll products
- Accounting ecosystem
Considerations
- Specific tier and employee charges must be established
Notes checked 29 October 2026. Where a price says it excludes VAT, 15% is not added on the card. Where it says VAT is included, it is not added again.
- SimplePay. No official logo is shown.
SimplePay Payroll
Payroll software. A payslip or a calculation is not the same as submitting to SARS.
Features were recorded. A rate that is not printed here was not verified.
- Pricing
- Confirm the current price with the provider. Per-employee and base pricing; obtain quote using live employee count; excl VAT
- What the product page describes
- PAYE UIF SDL calculations; payslips; leave; employee portal; SARS e@syFile export
Suited to. SMEs
Advantages
- South African payroll focus
- Published functionality
Considerations
- Cost depends on employees
- HR workflows may require integrations
Notes checked 29 October 2026. Where a price says it excludes VAT, 15% is not added on the card. Where it says VAT is included, it is not added again.
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Not shown as a current product
- Pastel Payroll. Sage Pastel Payroll. Confirm with the provider before treating it as available.
- BambooHR. BambooHR Payroll integrations. Confirm with the provider before treating it as available.
- Xero. Xero Payroll capability. Confirm with the provider before treating it as available.
Estimate the software cost
The standard VAT rate used here is 15%. It is added only when you tick the box. A price that already includes VAT should not be ticked.
How to read this comparison
Calculating PAYE, producing a payslip, creating an EMP201 or EMP501 file, and submitting to SARS are different steps. Direct submission is not claimed. Not every employer pays the skills development levy. UIF has its own rules.
SimplePay's line is a per-employee and base price that still needs a live employee count, and it excludes VAT. Sage's payroll line is indicative, from R97 a month including VAT, and it still needs the plan and the employee count checked. A payroll package does not remove a penalty if the payment to SARS is late.
How WiT Money compares these products
Products stay in provider name order. A gateway fee, a device price, a till subscription, an accounting plan and a payroll charge are not sorted against one another. Nothing is ranked as the cheapest. A listed name is not a recommendation, and WiT Money does not sell the service. Where this site has the provider's logo, it is shown. Otherwise the name is shown without a mark.
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Sources
Page updated 29 October 2026. A source date is the day WiT Money checked that page, not a promise the institution has not changed it since.
- South African Reserve Bank
South African Reserve Bank · checked 28 October 2026
- Guide for employers in respect of employees’ tax (2027)
South African Revenue Service · checked 28 October 2026
- Information Regulator
Information Regulator of South Africa · checked 28 October 2026