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SD Worx review (2026): is it worth it?

European HR, payroll and time provider, with managed payroll

PaidPayrollChecked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
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1.8GPA

Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026

Best for payroll across several European countries

SD Worx sells payroll, HR and time services across 30 European countries, from local payroll to multi-country and managed payroll. No price is published, much of it is service-led, and the pages do not describe US payroll.

Who SD Worx is for

  • Fits if you pay staff in several European countries
  • Makes sense if you want payroll run for you

Who SD Worx is not for

  • Skip it if you want a price online, as none is published
  • Not for you if you need US payroll, which the pages do not describe
  • Watch out: much of the offering is advisor-led rather than self-serve
  • Watch out: there is no free plan or trial on the pages read
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Why SD Worx gets a 1.8

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

  • CValue for moneyNo price is published; buyers are sent to an expert, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools.
  • FFree plan and trialNo free plan or trial on the pages read.
  • BFeaturesLocal, managed and multi-country payroll, time and attendance, HR and expenses on the mysdworx platform. The listing names no gap in the job.
  • CEase of useNo store rating on record. A service with local advisors means onboarding rather than sign-up.
  • CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only on the listing, with no mobile app or integrations list.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SD Worx's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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Where SD Worx stands among payroll services

SD Worx's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 10 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 15.

It stands best on features (B, above 30 of 61) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 62 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. SD Worx’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 61, level with 43
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 61, level with 43
  • BFeaturesAbove 30 of 61, level with 31
  • CEase of useAbove 1 of 61, level with 46
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61, level with 27

Keep SD Worx, or make your own?

Keep it

To replace SD Worx you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 36 of the 61 other payroll services grade higher.

What you could make

  • Employee records, time off and expense tracking: an app builder makes these well.

What you could not

  • Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
  • Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
  • A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. SD Worx’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

What is SD Worx?

SD Worx provides payroll, HR and time and attendance services to employers across Europe, from local payroll and managed payroll services to multi-country payroll. The mysdworx platform connects HR, pay and time. The company says it has served employers since 1945 and operates in 30 European countries.

Worth knowing

  • No prices are published and buyers are sent to talk to an expert, so pricing is unverified.
  • Services are organized around European countries; the pages do not describe US payroll.
  • Much of the offering is service-led, with local advisors alongside the software.
  • The pages read give no free plan or self-serve trial.

Key features

Local and managed payroll
Local payroll software, plus managed payroll services in which in-country specialists handle legislation and language.
Multi-country payroll
Payroll across several countries with local compliance, with payroll compliance guidance and reward and compensation advice.
Time and attendance
Time tracking, leave and absence management, workforce scheduling and planning, connected to payroll.
HR and expenses
Digital HR documents and workflows, performance and skills, learning and development, and expense and travel management.
mysdworx platform
One platform for HR, pay and time across Europe, with AI features highlighted on the site.

SD Worx pricing

We could not confirm SD Worx’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See sdworx.com for current prices.

SD Worx alternatives

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Common questions

Does SD Worx have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SD Worx is listed for Web.

Does SD Worx have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SD Worx is listed for Web.

Is SD Worx open source?

SD Worx is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.