What's Included Free?
ByteLogic's free tier includes full payroll with payslips and P60s, bookkeeping and bank reconciliation, P&L and Balance Sheet reports, dividend management, director's loan tracking, pension auto-enrolment, invoicing (up to 10/month), time tracking, and FPS XML export. You can download the XML file and upload it to HMRC Government Gateway manually.
Direct RTI submission (no manual upload) is coming soon in our Pro plan, pending HMRC vendor approval.
Why Choose ByteLogic?
Free Tier Includes:
- Payroll with payslips & P60s (up to 5 employees)
- PAYE, National Insurance & student loan calculations
- FPS XML export (for manual HMRC upload)
- Bookkeeping & bank reconciliation
- P&L & Balance Sheet reports
- Dividend management
- Director's loan tracking
- Pension auto-enrolment
- Invoicing (up to 10/month)
- Time tracking
- Cloud storage — access anywhere
Coming Soon (Pro Plan — £19/month):
- Direct RTI submission (FPS & EPS) to HMRC
- Open Banking integration
- VAT MTD submission
- CT600 Corporation Tax filing
- Companies House iXBRL filing
- Multi-currency support
- Unlimited employees, invoices & users
How Does ByteLogic Compare?
| Software | Monthly Cost | Direct RTI | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ByteLogic Free | £0 | XML export only | Available now |
| ByteLogic Pro | £19 | ✓ Yes | Coming soon |
| Sage Payroll | £12+ | ✓ Yes | Available |
| Xero Payroll | £7+ (addon) | ✓ Yes | Available |
| BrightPay | £99/year | ✓ Yes | Available |
| Basic PAYE Tools | £0 | ✓ Yes | ⚠️ No payslips, no auto-enrolment |
* Basic PAYE Tools is being discontinued by HMRC in April 2026. ByteLogic Pro pricing: £19/month early adopter rate (usually £29).
Perfect for Small Businesses
ByteLogic is ideal for:
- Director-only companies: Pay yourself a salary efficiently
- Micro businesses: 1-5 employees, simple payroll needs
- Contractors: Run your own Ltd company payroll
- Domestic employers: Pay a nanny, carer, or cleaner through PAYE
Built for the UK
Unlike software designed for the US or Australia and adapted for the UK, ByteLogic was built specifically for UK limited companies. That means:
- All UK tax codes supported (including K-codes and Scottish rates)
- All NI categories (A, B, C, H, M, etc.)
- Student loan plans 1, 2, 4, and Postgraduate
- Workplace pension auto-enrollment
- Statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP)
Getting Started Takes 5 Minutes
1. Sign up free — No credit card required
2. Add your company — Company name, PAYE reference
3. Add employees — Name, NI number, tax code, salary
4. Run payroll — Calculate pay, download FPS XML
5. Upload to HMRC — Use Government Gateway to submit (manual step for now)
Direct RTI submission (no manual upload) is coming soon in our Pro plan. Sign up free today for payroll, bookkeeping, reports, and more.