IRIS Payroll vs Moorepay (2026): which should you pick?

Pick IRIS Payroll if

• Fits if you are a UK employer already on IRIS Cascade HR
• Works for organisations that want software or outsourced payroll from the same vendor

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a price, because none is published
• Skip it if you employ outside the UK, since it covers English, Scottish and Welsh tax rates
• Too light for a payroll bureau, schools or GPs, as IRIS sells separate products for those
• Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Pick Moorepay if

• Fits if you run a UK payroll and want the vendor to handle the switch
• Works for firms that want payroll and HR add-ons from one supplier

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price first: none is published, only a quote
• Not for you if you are outside the UK: it is built around HMRC and UK pay rules
• Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
• Watch out: the mobile app is described on the site, but its store listings were not checked

IRIS Payroll

• No prices are published on the page.
• Supports English, Scottish and Welsh tax rates, so it serves UK payroll.
• It is a module of IRIS Cascade HRi; IRIS sells separate payroll products for bureaus, schools and GPs.

Moorepay

• No prices are published; the pricing page asks you to request a quote.
• Serves UK payroll only; the site is built around HMRC, CIPP and UK statutory pay.
• The site describes the software as cloud-based and usable on any device but lists no native desktop apps.
• A mobile app for employees is described as free with payroll; the store listings were not checked.

IRIS Payroll

HMRC reporting

Sends RTI reports to HMRC and downloads coding and student or postgraduate loan notices.

Employee self-service

Employees see payslips and P60s in one place, with access rights controlled by the employer.

Direct HR integration

Changes employees make to their details in IRIS Cascade HRi flow into payroll automatically.

Reports

Pre-built reports include the Gender Pay Gap, plus real-time payroll data.

Outsourced option

Employers can have CIPP-qualified professionals run payroll instead of doing it themselves.

Moorepay

Payroll software

Cloud software that automates tax and statutory deductions, with bulk uploads, batch processing and multiple pay groups.

Payroll outsourcing

Your team enters the data and Moorepay's payroll staff run the payroll. The site says it is HMRC-recognised and accredited by the CIPP's Payroll Assurance Scheme.

Employee self-service

Employees get a personal dashboard with payslips, P45s and P60s, holiday balances, leave requests, timesheets and expense claims.

Reporting and analytics

A real-time dashboard plus custom reports and audit trails covering pay, workforce changes and trends.

Statutory pay calculations

The site lists automated calculation of occupational sick pay, SSP and SMP, and automatic generation of auto enrolment documents.

HR and add-on modules

Optional modules include HR software, time and attendance, expense management, recruitment, benefits and performance management.

IRIS Payroll

Pricing could not be confirmed. See iris.co.uk.

Moorepay

Pricing could not be confirmed. See moorepay.co.uk.