Bookd helps trades and construction firms manage PAYE payroll, CIS subcontractor processing, deduction records, verification support and monthly HMRC deadlines.
Built for trades, contractors and construction firms.
Any construction business running PAYE employees, CIS subcontractors, or both. If your monthly process involves UTRs, deduction rates and HMRC returns, Bookd is built for it.
Builders & groundworkers
Roofers & scaffolders
Electricians & plumbers
Bricklayers & plasterers
Landscapers
Maintenance contractors
Small construction firms
Specialist subcontractors
PAYE + CIS operators
The problem
Construction payroll is not normal payroll.
PAYE employees, CIS subcontractors, UTRs, deduction rates, monthly returns, late invoices and HMRC deadlines all at once. If nobody owns the process, it gets messy fast.
Clean records protect you. Bookd maintains the audit trail from the first payment.
01Subcontractor verification confirmed before payment
02Correct deduction rate applied and recorded
03Payment summaries issued to subcontractors on time
04Monthly CIS return filed by the 19th of each month
05Subcontractor records held in clean, accessible format
06Monthly employer/contractor summary produced
Pricing
Construction payroll pricing.
Priced for the complexity of running PAYE and CIS together. No setup fees on standard payrolls.
CIS Only
CIS Starter
Best for: smaller contractors with CIS subcontractors only
From
£75
per month
CIS subcontractor processing
Deduction calculations
Payment summaries
Monthly CIS return support
Subcontractor records
Most common
PAYE + CIS
Construction Payroll & CIS
Best for: firms with employed staff and CIS subcontractors
From
£125
per month
Full PAYE payroll
Full CIS processing
HMRC submissions for both
Monthly control summary
Higher Volume
Construction Control Pack
Best for: higher-volume or more complex construction firms
From
£300
per month
Everything in PAYE + CIS
Larger subcontractor rosters
Complex PAYE structures
Priority support
Per-item pricing
CIS subcontractor (per subcontractor)From £9.50
PAYE employee payslip (per employee)From £4.00
Setup and catch-up workQuoted separately
Common questions
Construction payroll and CIS — what you need to know.
CIS payroll covers processing subcontractor payments under the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme: verifying subcontractors, calculating deductions, maintaining payment records, issuing payment summaries and filing monthly CIS returns with HMRC.
Yes. Firms running PAYE employees and CIS subcontractors have two separate HMRC obligations simultaneously. Without a clear process, records become disorganised and deadlines are missed.
Yes. Bookd handles both PAYE payroll for employed staff and CIS subcontractor processing in one monthly process, with separate HMRC submissions for each where required.
Bookd needs the subcontractor name, UTR number, National Insurance number, business type (sole trader, partnership, or limited company), and payment amounts. HMRC verification is completed before the first payment.
Bookd supports the monthly CIS return process. The contractor remains responsible for the accuracy of the information supplied, and Bookd handles the processing and filing support.
Incorrect CIS records can result in HMRC penalties, wrong deduction rates applied to subcontractors, and difficulty reclaiming deductions. Bookd maintains clean records from the outset.
CIS Starter packages begin from £75 per month. Combined PAYE and CIS packages from £125 per month. Exact pricing depends on headcount, subcontractor numbers and complexity.
Free · No obligation
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