Azets vs Zellis (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Azets if

• Fits if you want someone else to run payroll for you
• Works for firms already using Azets for accounts

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want self-serve payroll software
• Watch out: no prices are published and you go through a contact form
• Not for you if you are outside the UK, Ireland, the Nordics and the other offices: coverage is eight countries
• Watch out: no mobile app and no free plan are named

Pick Zellis if

• Fits if you run payroll for a large or complex UK or Irish workforce
• Works for organisations that want payroll, HR and scheduling from one supplier

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a price first, because none is published
• Skip it if you are a small business, as the vendor says it is configured for large, high-volume workforces
• Skip it if you employ in the US, since the pages cover the UK and Ireland
• Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Azets

• No prices are published, so pricing is unverified; payroll is quoted through a contact form.
• It is a service delivered by Azets staff, not a self-serve app.
• Offices are in eight countries including the UK, Ireland and the Nordics; check coverage for yours.
• The pages read name no mobile app and no free plan.

Zellis

• No prices are published; buyers are invited to request a demo.
• Pages describe UK and Ireland customers; it does not present itself as a US payroll option.
• The vendor says its payroll is configurable for large, high-volume workforces, so it may be more than a small business needs.

Azets

Managed payroll bureau

A payroll team runs salary calculations and tax deductions for the client, using what the page calls a BACS approved bureau service.

Pensions and compliance

Auto-enrolment pension set-up and support, pension contributions, statutory deductions and legislative updates are part of the service.

Payslips and reports

Digital payslips and custom payroll reports, with an employee self-service portal for payslips and tax documents.

Multi-country payroll

Payroll across several jurisdictions with local expertise, and a separate Nordic payroll services offer.

Dedicated account manager

Each payroll client gets a named specialist contact.

Zellis

Real-time payroll engine

Processes payroll continuously across the cycle rather than only at cut-off.

AI anomaly detection

Flags errors, missing data and compliance risks as they appear.

Intelligent payslips

Payslips explain each payroll change in plain terms.

Workforce management

Demand forecasting and automated scheduling across sites and shifts, with time feeding directly into pay.

HR and talent

Employee data, joiner-mover-leaver workflows, a 24/7 AI assistant for HR questions, and talent management.

Azets

Pricing could not be confirmed. See azets.com.

Zellis

Pricing could not be confirmed. See zellis.com.