Pay made clear. The payroll app that cuts pay queries.
Payslips that make sense. Answers when you need them. Our HMRC recognised payroll app puts payslips, P60s, early access to earned wages and 24/7 support in one place, so staff stay in control of their pay and your team can focus on the work that counts.
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What your team gets from the PayCaptain payroll app
Plain numbers payslips they can actually understand. Clear online payslips showing earnings, deductions and payments.
Ask Flo, not HR & Finance. Our built-in AI payroll assistant Flo, answers pay questions and explains how pay is calculated, so fewer queries reach your team.
Better money habits. Planning tools, budgeting and free debt advice and support, all in the app.
A head start on the future. Save and invest in pensions and send automated amounts to savings accounts straight from net pay.
A buffer before payday. On-demand pay helps employees avoid expensive short-term borrowing by giving them access to wages they have already earned.
Less money stress, fewer absences. Built-in wellness tools, including surveys that spot early signs of money stress to support happier, healthier employees.
Bills paid on time. Money goes direct from net pay so important payments aren't missed.
Extra support when needed. A free benefits checker helps employees find support they may be eligible for.
Giving that costs less. Charitable donations come direct from gross pay.
What our customers and their teams think
The whole payroll mobile app is extremely easy to navigate and really does have everything you could ever need in one place.
The access to the employee payroll app is a huge benefit for our team!
It’s so easy via the mobile payroll app to access payslips… You can access all the info you need.
Payroll data you can trust.
Employee pay data stays protected. PayCaptain is ISO 27001 certified, the international standard for information security. Data is encrypted in storage and in transfer, and two-factor authentication protects every user.
Regular security audits, system monitoring and strict access controls mean only authorised people can see payroll information. Your business and your employees can trust that their data is safe.
Benefits of a mobile payroll app for your employees
Improves financial health
Give employees clear, easy-to-understand pay information. This information helps them make better decisions and feel more in control. The PayCaptain payroll app combines smart features with simple tools to manage money and stay on top of bills. This reduces stress and supports both financial and mental wellbeing.
Builds better financial futures
Help employees plan for a better future with PayCaptain’s cloud payroll app. It offers tools to set and reach money goals, like saving for a rainy day or planning for retirement. Our mobile payroll app makes it easier to build good habits and deal with life’s financial challenges.
More engaged teams
Build happier, healthier and more productive teams with accurate, on-time payslips delivered through our mobile payroll app. Build trust and help employees feel valued with clear payroll communication. Your staff will understand their pay better and feel more in control. You’ll attract and keep great people by showing care for their health and financial wellbeing.
Frequently asked questions and mobile payroll apps
Is a payroll software app right for my UK business?
Yes, at any size. From five employees to 5,000, a payroll app gives staff their pay information instantly and cuts the queries reaching your team. PayCaptain adds Plain Numbers certified payslips, an AI payroll assistant and employee support built in.
What features are included in a payroll software app?
PayCaptain's app covers payslips and P60s, salary advances, flexible payments, savings, pensions, budgeting and debt advice. Choose graphical or Plain Numbers payslips so every employee can read their pay the way they prefer.
Are online payroll apps secure?
The good ones are, and PayCaptain's is ISO 27001 certified. Data is encrypted in storage and in transfer, two-factor authentication protects every user so you can trust that your employee data is secure.
How much does a payroll app cost in the UK?
Most employee payroll apps for UK businesses come as part of an employers’ payroll software and are included in the monthly cost as standard. Monthly costs vary by provider. This will reflect how much functionality, tools and support is available in the payroll solution and business payroll app.
Are payroll apps for UK businesses easy to use?
Yes. Navigation is simple, and payslips set out gross pay, deductions and payments clearly. PayCaptain offers graphical and Plain Numbers payslips, with 24/7 help from our AI payroll assisant Flo, backed by payroll experts on email, WhatsApp and phone.
How does a payroll app improve employee financial wellbeing?
The app brings together savings, budgeting and pension tools, employee surveys that spot early signs of money stress, signposting to free, impartial debt advice, and salary advances that reduce the need for costly short-term borrowing.
Businesses can also run salary sacrifice schemes for pensions, childcare or electric vehicles. Because they come out of gross pay, they reduce PAYE liability and help employees’ pay go further.
By making payroll more accessible, informative and supportive, PayCaptain helps employees feel more confident, secure and in control of their money.
Can employees access their P60s through the PayCaptain payroll mobile app?
Yes, employees can easily view and download their P60s through the PayCaptain app. All documents are stored securely and can be accessed anytime, anywhere. This means no more waiting for paperwork or needing to ask HR.
Better payroll starts here.
Book a short demo and we'll walk you through the app as your employees use it: payslip, support chat, pay advance and savings.
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