Payroll software built for Irish employers
Run payroll in minutes. SMEPA works out PAYE, USC and PRSI for every employee, retrieves their Revenue Payroll Notification and sends the submission to Revenue.
| Gross pay | € 1,050.00 |
| PAYE | − € 119.80 |
| USC | − € 24.32 |
| PRSI Class A1 | − € 43.31 |
| Pension (5%) | − € 52.50 |
| Net pay | € 810.07 |
What should payroll software in Ireland actually do?
At minimum it must calculate PAYE, USC and PRSI correctly for the pay date, use each employee's current tax credits and cut-off point from Revenue, and report every payment to Revenue on or before payday under PAYE Modernisation. Anything that leaves you retyping figures into ROS is only half a payroll system.
How SMEPA solves it
Revenue-ready pay runs
SMEPA retrieves each RPN before the run, applies the credits and cut-off points Revenue holds, and flags anyone on emergency tax so you can follow up.
Rates that follow the pay date
Tax bands, USC and PRSI rates are held by date. The PRSI Class A rise on 1 October 2026 applies automatically to pay dates on or after it, and a pay date with no rates is refused rather than guessed.
Payslips and wages file
Branded payslips for every employee and a SEPA credit transfer file for your bank, ready after each approved run.
Employee records in one place
Contracts, leave and tax details sit beside the pay run, with every change written to an audit log.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need payroll software in Ireland?
Revenue requires you to report each payment to employees on or before the payment date. You can key that in manually through ROS, but software calculates the deductions and prepares the submission for you, which is faster and reduces errors.
Does SMEPA support PAYE Modernisation?
Yes. SMEPA retrieves RPNs, calculates payroll against them and submits payroll data to Revenue as part of each run.
How much does SMEPA payroll cost?
Payroll Only is €19 a month, excluding VAT. Payroll & Accounting, with the books included, is €39. See the pricing page for current prices.
Can I move my employees across mid-year?
Yes. You can import employees and their year-to-date pay figures so that tax, USC and PRSI carry on correctly from the date you switch.
Try SMEPA free for 30 days.
No card needed. Set up in about ten minutes, import your team and run a test pay run before you commit.