Moorepay covers UK payroll three ways: software you run in-house, fully managed outsourcing, and bureau software for practices. They hold CIPP Payroll Assurance accreditation and publish their ISO certificates, which we know matters for compliance-anxious buyers.
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- Unlike software-only rivals, Moorepay bundles 24/7 employment law advice from specialists regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- One of the first payroll providers accredited under the CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme, in 2013, and re-accredited in 2025.
- Published ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certificates, plus Cyber Essentials and CHAS accreditation.
- Reviewers repeatedly name individual payroll advisers as highly responsive and knowledgeable.
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- Moorepay publishes no pricing, and a quote request is the only route to a figure.
- Eight add-on modules sit outside core payroll, so a headline quote may exclude your expected scope.
- Reviewers report HMRC reporting errors, slow resolution, and being passed between contacts.
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Founded in 1966 as Douglas Moore Ltd, Moorepay now runs UK payroll from Lowry Mill in Swinton, Manchester. Buyers should know they belong to Zellis Group, which positions Moorepay for employers of 50 to 1,000 people and sister brand Zellis above that.
Three delivery models separate Moorepay from software-only rivals: payroll software you run, fully managed outsourcing where Moorepay runs the payroll, and bureau software for practices. Accreditation is the other differentiator. Moorepay was one of the first payroll companies awarded the CIPP Payroll Assurance Scheme in 2013, was re-accredited in 2025, and holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certificates.
From our view, user feedback tells a consistent story. Across roughly hundreds of reviews Moorepay averages about four stars, and praise lands overwhelmingly on named payroll advisers rather than the software. HR professionals who have used it report HMRC reporting errors left uncorrected, no single point of contact, and account manager turnover.
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Moorepay allegedly serves over 10,000 UK customers, and names Pall Mall Medical, Landal GreenParks, and Recticel.
Moorepay publishes no rate card, and pricing comes only from a quote request.
- Payroll Software: in-house processing, priced on quote.
- Payroll Outsourcing: fully managed service, priced on quote.
- Payroll Bureau Software: multi-client licensing for practices, priced on quote.
- Add-on modules: eight, including time and attendance, expenses, and analytics, charged separately.
Moorepay's pricing page markets no hidden costs while publishing no figures, so confirm what the base includes and what each module adds.
UK employers between 50 and 1,000 staff who want managed payroll backed by audited processes, and who accept quote-only pricing across a modular product set.
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