Moorepay vs Workday (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Workday if

• Fits if you are a large employer wanting HR, payroll and finance together
• Works for organizations with payroll in many countries that need one view

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you are a small business, as it is aimed at enterprise buyers
• Not for you if you want a price before talking to sales, because none is published
• Watch out: outside the US, payroll is partner systems connected by API, so coverage differs by country
• Watch out: the mobile app is only useful if your employer already runs Workday

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.

Workday

• No prices are published; the payroll page points to Contact Sales and Request a Demo, so cost is by quote.
• Aimed at enterprise buyers rather than small businesses.
• Its payroll page lists a U.S. payroll datasheet and describes global payroll as native and partner systems connected through APIs, so coverage varies by country.
• The Workday mobile app is a free App Store download for people whose employer uses Workday.

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.

Workday

Payroll management

A continuous calculation engine and audit trails run payroll inside the same data model as HR, time and absence.

Payroll reporting and analytics

Reports on live workforce costs, with support for audits.

Global payroll connections

Connects native and partner payroll systems across more than 180 countries through live APIs.

Employee self-service

A mobile pay hub with an AI self-service agent for pay questions.

Payroll Agent

An AI agent that handles payroll steps from inputs to pay, with a person overseeing the run.

Moorepay

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

Workday

Pricing could not be confirmed. See workday.com.