Managed & Outsourced Payroll Services
End-to-end payroll solutions built to save time, reduce risk, and scale with you
Payroll Solutions Built for Your Business
Payroll Outsourcing Services come in a variety of forms. Whilst most payroll outsourcing companies will offer similar services, few will match up to our specialist accounting and taxation services – specific to the needs of e-commerce. Outsourced payroll services generally ensure your employees are paid on time, process employee hours accurately and ensure that all other areas of payroll are taken care of.
Reasons to Outsource Your Payroll Operations
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Free up time to focus on growth
Payroll admin is time-consuming. We take it off your plate so you can focus on scaling your store, not calculating deductions. -
Stay compliant—without having to keep up
From Real Time Information (RTI) to changing tax thresholds, we keep you fully compliant so you don’t have to track every update. -
Handle complex deductions with ease
Student loans, pensions, income tax—we manage all the tricky bits accurately and on time. -
E-commerce-specific expertise
We know the demands of digital brands, from remote teams to multi-platform operations. Our payroll services are designed to support that. -
A trusted extension of your finance function
As part of your full accounting setup, payroll integrates seamlessly with bookkeeping, tax, and compliance.
What is Included in Elver’s Outsourced Payroll Processing Services
- Payslips uploaded to a secure employee dashboard with email notifications
- HMRC RTI submissions such as Full Payment Submissions (“FPS”) and Employer Payment Summary (“EPS”)
- Pension scheme provider submissions
- Administration of PAYE, national insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, etc
- Administration of student loans, pension contributions and all attachment orders
- Starter and leaver reporting, P45s
- Benefit in kind reporting, P11ds
- Processing of overtime, commissions and other payments
- Summaries and analysis of staff costs
- Direct integration to accounting software such as Xero
- Easy employee payment solutions through Module
What Type of Ecommerce Businesses Do We Serve?
We serve e-commerce brands that:
- Have successfully navigated the startup phase and are now in a growth phase
- Have a proven business model and are experiencing increasing sales volumes
- Are selling across multiple channels and eyeing international expansion not as a possibility, but as the next definitive step
- Might already be on that roado international growth
- Are characterised not just by current achievements, but by potential for scalability and ambition to reach global markets
- Understand that expansion requires meticulous planning—from tax optimisation to navigating new market regulations
- Are seeking advisors who have been there—guiding businesses through this exact journey and turning challenges into opportunities for growth
Why Choose Elver E-commerce Payroll Outsourcing Services
Whether you are a large business looking to reduce costs by streamlining staff and outsourcing your payroll or a smaller business without a payroll department, Elver is the perfect fit. We scale our service to suit every client and can manage the payroll smoothly and efficiently, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations, whatever your business needs. We offer value for money and our competitive rates reflect the quality of service you receive from Elver E-Commerce.
FAQs About Self Assessment Accounting for E-Commerce
Do I have to wait until the start of the tax year to move my payroll to start outsourcing?
No. You can change overall payroll provider or software at any time during the tax year. Changing during the tax year does require a bit more work as midyear totals do need to be transferred across for each employee. That being said, the process is a well trodden path and we can smoothly handle a mid-year transition.
How long does setting up a new payroll take?
If you have a specific deadline we will work towards it but a general estimate requires 2-3 weeks for a new set-up. This will vary depending on several factors such as the availability of key information, pay frequency and the size of the payroll service you require. Elver appreciates that it’s not always possible to give vast notice but would prefer to take time ensuring the set-up is correct from the start.
What happens if the new employee doesn’t have a P45?
The new employee will need to complete a New Starter Checklist instead, which Elver can provide, but is also available from the HMRC website. You may wish to tailor this to meet your own specific in house requirements. Alternatively we can review your existing forms to ensure they capture everything required to add a new starter.
Which pension providers do you support?
Elver can support any major pension provider. Let us know which provider you want to use and if we don’t already support them, we will contact them to see whether we can adapt our service and set ourselves up to work with them for you.
How are requested changes made or mistakes corrected after the payroll has been run?
Payroll is always first reviewed and authorised by the employer before any submissions are made or payslips are generated. Managed payroll helps to reduce the risk of any errors. However, in the event that there are amendments these can be made to the submissions and amended payslips can be prepared. A small fee may be applicable.
How do you send payslips?
Payslips are uploaded to our secure employee dashboard through Brightpay Connect. Each employee will have their own login to access their individual payslips and any other pay-related documents such as P45s or P11ds. The employer will also have their own login to the dashboard where they can access payroll reports and payslips for their employees.
How secure is your payroll system and employee data?
We use third party software that utilises all manner of best practice to guard against nefarious tactics such as data injection, authentication hacking, cross-site scripting, exposure flaws, request forgery, and the many other types of vulnerabilities.
The Microsoft Azure platform is used to give users reliability, scalability, data redundancy, geo-replication and timely security updates out of the box.
How much time can I realistically save by outsourcing payroll?
Outsourcing payroll can save a business significant time each pay period, particularly as the company scales. The exact amount of time saved depends on several factors like the size of the workforce, the complexity of the payroll, and the systems in use. A business with 11-50 employees might expect to save 15-30 hours a month, depending upon the complexity of their payroll (eg if there are multiple pay rates, bonuses, or benefits).
