Bright

RATING:

4.9

(343)

About Bright

Bright offers a suite of industry-leading software solutions for accountants, bookkeepers and SMEs across the UK and Ireland. Our multi-award-winning, user-friendly and innovative products let users support clients while profitably running their practices, with the backing of exceptional support. Our product suite includes: • BrightPay (Payroll software) • BrightManager (Practice management software) • BrightPropose (Proposal and pricing software) • BrightTax (Tax and accounts software for the UK only) • BrightCosec (Company secretarial software for the UK only) • BrightAccountsProduction (Accounts production software for IE only) • BrightBooks (Bookkeeping software for IE only)

Awards and Recognition

FrontRunner 2017
Software Advice's FrontRunners report ranks top products based on user reviews, which helps businesses find the right software.

Bright Pricing

All prices are per tax year and exclude VAT. BrightPay's optional add-on product, BrightPay Connect is billed on a monthly subscription, based on usage where you only pay for what you use. The usage subscription model is based on the number of active employees in the billing month.

Starting price: 

£109.00 per year

Free trial: 

Available

Free version: 

Not Available

You can access BrightPay from anywhere, at any time, once you are connected to the internet, simply open your browser and log in.
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Bright Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

5

Customer Support

5

Value for money

5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for Bright

1 - 5 of 343 Reviews

User Profile

Tom

Verified reviewer

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2018

Best way to do your pay!

PROS

BrightPay makes payroll easy and has a really modern look. I can train clients to use this in no time at all.

CONS

The windows and mac versions of the software differ in a few areas which is a real shame. It looks like this may be addressed soon though!

Adil

Accounting, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2019

Best Practice Management Software

Whenever we needed help from the team, they were utmost courteous. If issue was not resolved at the point of first contact, they ensured that call back was made as soon as possible.

PROS

Ease of use and ease of implementation. Great customer services especially from Customer Support Team. Our clients found it easier to use as well in terms of uploading/downloading documents and e-signing paperwork

CONS

I would love to see in future time management chart implemented whereby staff diary can be created and seen by the senior team

Reasons for switching to Bright

Not a user friendly interface Not impressed with the customer service Slow software At times overly complicated

Ian

Accounting, 1 employee

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

2

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed September 2019

Practice Managment Review

PROS

The cost is reasonable Ease of on-boarding new clients AML check link to Veriphy

CONS

No link to submit Confirmation Statements to Co Hse Lack of workflow Lack of link to other software

Reason for choosing Bright

Cost

Reasons for switching to Bright

Cost

Michael

Accounting, 2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

BrightPay brightens up the payroll process!

Overall I'm really pleased with the software and they are always brining out new functionality.

PROS

The user interface is great and very intuitive, the help/support section is very good in helping you get up to speed with the software.

CONS

The way you have to download and install a new version each year - other providers keep all of your data in one place.

Reason for choosing Bright

The licence fee for Sage put us off and we chose BrightPay for it's good value for money whilst providing some great features.

Reasons for switching to Bright

Better meets our needs + we operate a payroll bureau which BrighPay has a package for.

Lauren

Accounting, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2019

Great software!

Excellent. Brilliant service and it has made processes simpler and easier to use.

PROS

Software is very useful for our company.

CONS

There is nothing negative to report on Accountancy Manager, it is a great system to use. Every time there has been issues they have been resolved in an instant.

Reason for choosing Bright

Accountancy Manager stood out for us. We wanted something more modern and that is what they have given us.