FOR RECRUITMENT

From April 2026, the umbrella's PAYE problem became yours

Accountants for recruitment agencies. Umbrella due diligence, contractor payroll, IR35 records and invoice finance reconciliation, on a fixed monthly fee.

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  • AML supervised
  • Fixed monthly fees, no hourly billing
  • A named UK client manager
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Umbrella PAYE, IR35 and weekly payroll - handled.

Packages

Fixed monthly fees. No hourly surprises.

Three packages on a fixed monthly fee. Growth is what most clients choose. Landing-page figures are from prices based on size alone - the instant quote confirms the fixed number once we also know transactions, payroll and entities. We work with practices from £100k with no upper revenue limit - drag your revenue to see online package prices up to £750k; above that, book a call for a fixed figure.

Your annual revenue

£200k/ year

Drag from £100k to £10m+ - there is no upper limit. From-prices update as you move - past £750k we switch to a book-a-call path.

£100k£750k online prices end£10m+

Essentials

Compliance covered - accounts, tax and filings

Best for companies with revenue under £250k

From £280per month

Starting from size alone. Your fixed figure is confirmed once we also know transactions, payroll and entities.

  • Annual accounts and tax return
  • VAT returns
  • Payroll up to 2 people
  • 1 personal tax return
  • Xero and Dext included
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Most popular

Growth

Monthly books, management figures and specialist support

Best for companies with revenue under £250k

From £440per month

Starting from size alone. Your fixed figure is confirmed once we also know transactions, payroll and entities.

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Quarterly management accounts
  • Payroll up to 5 · 2 personal tax returns
  • Annual specialist review · unlimited questions
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Partner

Full planning, priority SLA and certificates included

Best for companies with revenue under £250k

From £680per month

Starting from size alone. Your fixed figure is confirmed once we also know transactions, payroll and entities.

  • Everything in Growth
  • Monthly management accounts
  • Payroll up to 10 · 4 personal tax returns
  • Annual tax planning meeting
  • Priority response · reference letters included
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Who each fee is for

Online from-prices cover revenue up to £750k. Drag past £750k and we replace the three packages with a book-a-call path. Either way the fixed monthly fee is confirmed once size and complexity (transactions, payroll, entities) are both known.

  • Best for companies with revenue under £250k

    Package prices online

  • Best for companies with revenue of £250k to £750k

    Package prices online

  • Best for companies with revenue of £750k to £2m

    Fixed fee on a 20-minute call

  • Best for companies with revenue of £2m+

    Fixed fee on a 20-minute call

Specialism

The compliance that can close an agency

Umbrella PAYE liability

Since April 2026 the agency carries the PAYE liability for umbrella workers in its supply chain. We audit which umbrellas you use, document the due diligence and give you a defensible file.

IR35 and status determinations

SDS records kept properly, because when the chain breaks the liability tends to land on the agency rather than the end client.

Invoice finance reconciliation

Advances, fees, retentions and disapprovals reconciled monthly. Most agencies we take on have never had this done cleanly.

Weekly contractor payroll

Run on time every week, with holiday pay accrual and auto-enrolment handled rather than improvised.

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Process

How it works

From first call to signed engagement - without you chasing paperwork.

  1. 01

    20-minute call

    We learn your setup, software and year-end - and answer the questions that matter in your niche.

  2. 02

    Fixed quote same day

    One monthly figure on the call. No hourly surprises, no “we’ll come back to you”.

  3. 03

    We write to your old accountant. You sign one form.

    You sign one authority form. We send the professional clearance letter and pick up from your old accountant.

Reviews

What recruitment agencies tell us

4.9 average · 20 reviews

“Umbrella versus limited used to be a provider sales pitch. File Easy runs real take-home including NIC and holiday pay.”

Laura · Recruitment agency owner, Surrey

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Free tool

Free umbrella cost compare

A practical calculator for your sector, then a path straight into your fixed monthly quote.

Questions

Frequently asked

How much does it cost?

Most recruitment agencies pay from £280 to £850 a month depending on size. Landing-page figures are from-prices until we also know transaction volume, payroll and entities - then the fixed monthly fee is confirmed and locked in. We also work with practices turning over £750k to £2m+ - those fees are confirmed on the same 20-minute call.

Can you take over mid-year?

Yes. Most clients switch mid-year. You sign one authority form; we send the professional clearance letter, collect the records and continue from where your old accountant left off.

Are you ready for the April 2026 umbrella rules?

That is exactly why agencies are calling. Growth includes an annual specialist review covering umbrella due diligence so you know where liability sits before the rules land.

Do you handle weekly payroll?

Yes. Contractor and temp payroll cycles are part of the model - not an awkward add-on.

What about IR35?

We support SDS processes and keep documentation enquiry-ready. If you need counsel on a specific engagement, we say so plainly.