The SD Worx Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SD Worx in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
SD Worx
The Insider’s Guide
European HR, payroll and time provider, with managed payroll
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from SD Worx’s own pages.
Made by SD Worx · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from SD Worx’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SD Worx’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 10 of the 61 other payroll services we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about SD Worx, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A service with local advisors means onboarding rather than sign-up.
- 1
Best for payroll across several European countries
No price is published, much of it is service-led, and the pages do not describe US payroll.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Local and managed payroll
Local payroll software, plus managed payroll services in which in-country specialists handle legislation and language.
- 4
Multi-country payroll
Payroll across several countries with local compliance, with payroll compliance guidance and reward and compensation advice.
- 5
Time and attendance
Time tracking, leave and absence management, workforce scheduling and planning, connected to payroll.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 10 of 61
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
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.
SD Worx at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- SD Worx
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published; buyers are sent to an expert, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial on the pages read. |
| Features | B | Local, managed and multi-country payroll, time and attendance, HR and expenses on the mysdworx platform. The listing names no gap in the job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A service with local advisors means onboarding rather than sign-up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with no mobile app or integrations list. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who SD Worx is for
- Fits if you pay staff in several European countries
- Makes sense if you want payroll run for you
Who it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Employers with staff in several European countries
- Companies that want payroll run for them by local specialists
- Mid-size and enterprise HR teams that want pay and time in one platform
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
SD Worx's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published; buyers are sent to an expert, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools.
We could not confirm SD Worx’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. sdworx.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
European HR, payroll and time provider, with managed payroll. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: expense tracking, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, employee records, time off.
Local, managed and multi-country payroll, time and attendance, HR and expenses on the mysdworx platform.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
SD Worx is made by SD Worx.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
10/61
Other payroll services it is graded above
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
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 61
- BFeaturesAbove 30 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Azets, Zellis, Payfit and Silae
The 4 tools SD Worx is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Azets
Paid
Accounting firm with managed payroll services and cloud software.
- SD Worx also covers expense tracking, shift scheduling, time clock, employee records and time off.
- Azets also covers reports.
- 1.8GPA
Zellis
Paid
HR, workforce management and payroll software for UK and Ireland.
- SD Worx also covers expense tracking and time clock.
- 2.0GPA
Payfit
Paid
Managed UK payroll and HR with an AI assistant.
- SD Worx also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
- 1.8GPA
Silae
Paid
French payroll and HR software, sold with accountants and partners.
- SD Worx also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
- Silae also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is SD Worx free?
No. SD Worx is a paid product.
What platforms does SD Worx work on?
SD Worx is available on Web.
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.
Who makes SD Worx?
SD Worx is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to SD Worx?
The closest alternatives to SD Worx in our directory are Azets, Zellis, Payfit and Silae.
How does SD Worx compare with other 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.
Could I make my own version of SD Worx?
To replace SD Worx you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from SD Worx’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by SD Worx. Prices change, so check sdworx.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- SD Worx, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sdworx
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what SD Worx’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. SD Worx is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SD Worx. Prices and plans change: check sdworx.com before you buy.