Octopaye

Octopaye

Octopaye is cloud-based payroll software specifically designed to manage bulk payments from one location. Even if you’re a multi-user, multi-site business you can process hundreds of payslips from one secure login in just a few clicks, saving you time, money and energy which can be better spent elsewhere.

Modern, flexible and developed to meet the payroll needs of today’s business challenges – when you take a dive with Octopaye you’ll find a simple, user-friendly system that is intuitive and lightning fast.

Move away from clunky, outdated legacy platforms and swim with a payroll system that is quick to deploy and compatible with any payroll model, has no upfront costs and can be branded with your company or client logo and colours.

Benefits/ features

  • consolidated payroll function – manage multi-payrolls from a single dashboard
  • no upfront costs
  • cloud-based –24/7 secure access wherever you are working
  • built in maintenance (no downtime)
  • instant upgrades and security updates
  • cost saving with no on-premise servers
  • fully flexible and scalable to grow and adapt with your business
  • HMRC approved and fully compliant to UK legislation
  • reduced environmental impact with a paperless system
  • integrated CRM,  HR and reporting with API into third-parties
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Direct API – ready

This payroll platform integrates with the Smart Pension API.  It is the easiest way to send us your payroll and pension data (also known as "one click" or "direct integration"). The process simply involves you clicking a button on your payroll platform, which sends the data directly to Smart Pension.

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API – coming soon

API integration is coming soon for this payroll platform. The process will involve you clicking a button on your payroll platform, which will send your payroll and pension data directly to Smart Pension.

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Direct API – not available

This payroll platform does not integrate with the Smart Pension API.

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Excel and CSV – ready

This payroll platform supports Excel and CSV upload. The process involves you manually filling in an Excel template or CSV template that we provide. You then upload it to the Smart Pension assessment tool. We run the assessment and calculate the pension contributions for you.

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Excel and CSV - coming soon

This payroll platform does not support Excel and CSV upload.

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Excel and CSV - not available

This payroll platform does not support Excel and CSV upload.

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API through Middleware – ready

Some providers such as Pensionsync, AE Exchange and Aeclipse provide a bridge between your payroll software and Smart Pension. You'll need to create an account and pay the middleware provider, though this is usually only a few pounds per month. To find out more, visit our Middleware partners page.

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Middleware – coming soon

Middleware integration is coming soon for this payroll platform. If you want to use it, you'll need to create an account and pay the middleware provider, though this is usually only a few pounds per month. To find out more, visit our Middleware partners page.

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API through Middleware – not available

This integration is not available. If you want to use it, you'll need to create an account and pay the middleware provider, though this is usually only a few pounds per month. To find out more, visit our Middleware partners page.

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PAPDIS – ready

This payroll platform supports PAPDIS integration (Payroll And Pension Data Interface Standard). PAPDIS is a standard format for moving payroll and pension data between platforms. The process involves you downloading a PAPDIS file from your payroll platform, then uploading it to Smart Pension.

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PAPDIS – coming soon

PAPDIS integration (Payroll and Pension Data Interface Standard) is coming soon for this payroll platform. The process will involve you downloading a PAPDIS file from your payroll platform, then uploading it to Smart Pension.

Not supported

PAPDIS – not available

This payroll platform does not support PAPDIS (Payroll and Pension Data Interface Standard) integration.

What is middleware?

Middleware is a software that acts as a connector between different products, applications and services and can be accessed through APIs (Application Programming Interface). Middleware helps to enable the seamless communication between your payroll and pensions by integrating them onto one convenient platform.

To find out more, visit our Middleware partners page.

Working with our payroll partners

The Smart Pension platform integrates seamlessly with most common payroll software. However, we are not responsible for and do not accept any liability for any third party, supplier or partner websites or applications. That includes the use, content, performance, security, functionality, accuracy and privacy of such websites and applications, and availability of links to them.

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