Moorepay vs Zellis (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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Moorepay

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

Zellis

Pricing could not be confirmed. See zellis.com.