Thesaurus Software Reviews 80

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am waithing for over a day and a half for the support team to provide me with an activation code by phone. This option is available on the software when your machine does not have internet a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a system problem with the Accounts Software. I was asked to send a back-up & copies of any data files that I had relating to the issue, which I did 4 weeks ago today. I still haven't got any res... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's take 43 minutes for someone to answer the phone. It was painful having to listen to the same recorded message every few seconds.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Thesaurus for over ten years now. Their customer support is superb and the product itself is easy to use and makes my life a whole lot easier. The fact that they’re linked to Revenue... See more

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Thesaurus Software is the number one payroll software provider in Ireland. Our products are used to process payroll for over 320,000 business across the UK and Ireland. We have two different payroll packages - Thesaurus Payroll Manager and BrightPay.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am waithing for over a day and a half for customer service

I am waithing for over a day and a half for the support team to provide me with an activation code by phone. This option is available on the software when your machine does not have internet access.

We have decided not to allow our client's data and information access to the internet for security reasons and also to ensure no viruses attack the data.

I have done this for many years now and tried to do it yesterday at 09.00 i was told they would find out how to do this !!!! despite it being done for over 10 years.

I am now waiting for customer support to get a code from Debbie who for some reason they do not know her whereabouts and has no phone number.

Customer service ???? I dont think so

18 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Accounts Package Nightmare

I had a system problem with the Accounts Software. I was asked to send a back-up & copies of any data files that I had relating to the issue, which I did 4 weeks ago today. I still haven't got any response as to when the issue will be sorted. Just constantly told it's with Developers. A manager rang after a recent complaint, apologised & said she would personally call Developer(s) & come back to me. 2 weeks later I'm still waiting on her call. It seems nobody in this business knows anything about the accounts package.

24 March 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's take 43 minutes for someone to…

It's take 43 minutes for someone to answer the phone. It was painful having to listen to the same recorded message every few seconds.

29 January 2024
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Hi Fintan, we’ve been aware from recent feedback that some customers have experienced periodic slow responses. Our team has been working hard to make improvements and we’d like to let you know that we implemented a number of enhancements in February. We have invested in some additional team members to reduce these wait times and bring our service levels in line with the standards and experience we aspire to deliver.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service. Information was accurate, and query response times were fast. Answers were clear and detailed, and issues were resolved quickly. The setup process was very smooth. Brightpay is an excellent tool, easy to navigate, and bespoke reporting is easily managed. I highly recommend this product.

30 November 2022
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Hi Janet, thank you very much for your feedback and 5-star rating. Our customer support team is beyond brilliant - we're delighted to hear of your recent experience and easy set-up process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Payroll package

Very good package easy to understand and run. Marzena from customer support excellent very helpful and pleasant to deal with.

4 October 2022
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review and 5-star rating, Monika. I will share your review to Marzena and the customer support team. It is greatly appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star Software & Customer Service!

Super efficient software package - takes all the hassle out of payroll. Highly recommend - customer service is excellent too - definitely 5 stars.

19 January 2022
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your 5-star review, Madeleine. We really appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff in dealing with…

Very helpful staff in dealing with issues that have arisen over the last 12 months. Not happy that the price shot up after 2019

13 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review Liam, it is greatly appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful

I have always found Thesaurus helpful when in trouble and the amount of Webinars they have done over last 2 years have been amazing and so helpful to me and many others. To order the new tax year software is simple and there is always someone on hand to help if any issues arise.

10 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review Marie. It's great to hear that you find our online webinars so informative.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Thesaurus Payroll

I love Thesaurus Payroll. Its makes doing the payroll so easy. I would highly recommend Thesaurus Payroll software.

10 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review and high recommendation Desmond!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I have used this payroll package for many different companies for about 15 years, it’s an excellent package and very user friendly. Their customer service is second to none and I couldn’t recommend them enough.

10 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review and high recommendation, Claire. It's greatly appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On the rare occasions when I require…

On the rare occasions when I require support the company always deliver on a timely basis. As a busy professional I appreciate this.

9 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review Rosemarie. Our customer support team are amazing!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your Webinars are excellent

Your Webinars are excellent. Especially since the arrival of Covid, all the different support schemes for our clients were quite baffling (obviously when we had never heard of them before) but the Webinars & support we got from Thesaurus were second to none.

9 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review Mary. It's great to hear that you find our webinars so useful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thesaurus payroll system is just…Brilliant

Thesaurus payroll system is just brilliant. It is so easy to use, yet is very comprehensive. It quickly, and easily, gives you all the data you could possibly need, and has a seamless interface with Revenue. The support, though very seldom it is needed, is fast, courteous, and knowledgeable. I just could not be without it.

9 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your amazing review Jim.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This payroll software is very easy and…

This payroll software is very easy and straightforward to use and has everything you need to run your payroll efficiently. I have used other payroll software but found them complicated compared to Thesaurus

9 December 2021
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Reply from Thesaurus Software

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that you find Thesaurus Payroll Manager so user-friendly!

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