quinn vs Nannytax, NannyPAYE, koru Kids & every other UK nanny payroll provider
There are a dozen companies that will run your nanny's PAYE. The marketing copy on most of them sounds identical — "end-to-end," "we handle it all," "peace of mind." So instead of comparing adjectives, we compared five verifiable facts: pricing, who registers you, who receives the correspondence, who actually executes the payments, and whether that's included or a paid add-on.
Every claim below is taken directly from each provider's own website, pricing page or terms as published, checked in July 2026. Where a provider's public materials didn't confirm a fact, we've marked it "not publicly stated" rather than guess.
- Who holds the authority with HMRC/NEST — a real agent authorisation, or nothing more than a login?
- Who actually executes the payment to HMRC and to the nanny — the provider, or the employer?
- Is payment execution included as standard, or a separate paid add-on?
- What's the entry-level annual price for one nanny, monthly payroll?
- Is employment-law advice included, and from whom?
Spotted something that's changed since July 2026, or think we've got a detail wrong? Get in touch and we'll correct it — pricing and service terms in this market change often.
Ten providers, five questions
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| Provider | From (per year, 1 nanny) | Registers with HMRC | Executes payments to HMRC & nanny | Employment-law advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quinn | £228£19/mo, +1% of gross, capped £49/mo | ✓ Agent authorisation | ✓ Included as standardto HMRC, NEST & optionally nanny's net pay | Guidance includednot formal legal advice |
| Nannytax | £276 | ✓ | Add-on only“Nannytax Plus”, +£17.50/mo | Unlimited HR support |
| NannyPAYE | £270–£295incl. pension & legal | ✓ correspondence address | Add-on only“NannyPaye Pro”, +£12.50+VAT/mo | ✓ Qualified solicitor line |
| Nannywage | £159monthly payroll | ✓ | Not offeredcustomer pays nanny & HMRC directly | HR/legal guidance mentioned |
| Tax Nanny Payroll | £120£10/mo | ✓ RTI filing | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated |
| Nanny Payrollnannypayroll.uk | £275 | ✓sets up your own Direct Debit | Not offeredcustomer pays HMRC & nanny directly | Not publicly stated |
| Way2paye | £195–£215 | ✓ | Not offeredquarterly P32, customer pays HMRC | Informal guidance line |
| Pay My Nanny | £185 | ✓ | Explicitly not offeredcites FCA payment-service rules | Not publicly stated |
| Lily's PayrollLittle Ones | Price on enquiry | ✓ | Public pages conflict — unclear | HR advice line mentioned |
| Feather Payroll Solutions | Price on enquiry | ✓ Acts as HMRC rep | Not offeredemployer copy shows what you owe | Employment guidance |
| koru Kids | £350standalone payroll, or bundled hourly rate + £199 setup | ✓ | ✓ Includedpays nanny, HMRC & pension for you | Training/support, not legal advice |
Where quinn doesn't lead
NannyPAYE includes a phone line to a qualified employment solicitor as standard, and Nannytax offers unlimited HR support — quinn's support covers payroll matters and confirms typical employment-law practice, but isn't a substitute for formal legal advice. In practice this is rarely needed, but if ongoing access to a qualified solicitor matters most to you, it's worth weighing against quinn's payment-execution advantage.
Provider by provider
quinn
Holds HMRC agent authorisation and NEST delegated authority. Executes payments to HMRC and NEST as standard, and optionally pays the nanny's net wage too — no add-on required. You top up one amount each month; quinn allocates it.
Nannytax
Essential/Premium/Complete tiers cover registration, payroll, pension and HR support. Paying HMRC and the nanny on your behalf is a separate “Nannytax Plus” add-on at £17.50/month — the provider states 86% of customers add it.
NannyPAYE
Payroll and pension service with a qualified-solicitor employment advice line included as standard. Bills you quarterly by default, and you pay HMRC yourself; “NannyPaye Pro” (+£12.50+VAT/month) adds payment execution.
Nannywage
Registers you with HMRC, runs payroll and provides pension administration. Its own instructions tell the employer to pay the net figure to the nanny directly — payment execution isn't advertised as included.
Tax Nanny Payroll
Fully comprehensive payslip and RTI filing service, including P45/P60 production. Payment execution on the employer's behalf isn't mentioned in its public materials.
Nanny Payroll (nannypayroll.uk)
Registers you with HMRC and helps set up a Direct Debit — between you and HMRC, not the provider. You receive a payroll summary showing what to pay HMRC and your nanny, and pay both directly yourself.
Way2paye
Handles registration and quarterly payroll calculations, advising the employer via a P32 form how much to pay HMRC each quarter — which the employer then pays themselves via bank transfer or card.
Pay My Nanny
Calculates PAYE, holiday, sick and maternity pay and handles HMRC reporting. States plainly on its own site that it does not pay the nanny or HMRC on the employer's behalf, noting this would require FCA payment-service authorisation.
Lily's Payroll (Little Ones)
Little Ones' in-house payroll partner. Its own marketing pages give conflicting descriptions of payment execution — one states all HMRC payments are made on time, another describes quarterly reminders and payment mechanisms for the employer. We couldn't confirm which applies as standard.
Feather Payroll Solutions
Acts as the employer's HMRC representative for correspondence and RTI reporting. The employer receives a copy showing exactly what's owed to the nanny and HMRC, and pays both directly.
koru Kids
Primarily a nanny-finding and management platform rather than a payroll-only service. Notably, it does manage the actual payments to the nanny and HMRC, and pays NI and pension contributions on the employer's behalf.
Common comparison questions
How is quinn different from Nannytax?
Nannytax's plans (from £276/year) register you with HMRC, calculate payroll and provide HR support, but don't pay HMRC or your nanny for you by default — that's the separate “Nannytax Plus” add-on at £17.50/month. quinn's service includes executing those payments as standard.
How is quinn different from NannyPAYE?
NannyPAYE (around £270–£295/year) includes a qualified-solicitor employment advice line as standard, but bills you quarterly for HMRC payments you make yourself unless you add “NannyPaye Pro” (+£12.50+VAT/month). quinn includes payment execution as standard; NannyPAYE currently has the edge on formal legal advice.
Does koru Kids execute payments to HMRC on my behalf?
Yes — koru Kids is one of the few UK providers, alongside quinn, whose service includes managing the actual payments to the nanny and HMRC, not just the calculations. koru Kids is primarily a nanny-finding and management platform with an all-inclusive hourly rate model; quinn is a payroll and employment-administration service you can use with any nanny.
Which UK nanny payroll providers actually pay HMRC and the nanny for you, rather than just calculating the amounts?
As of July 2026, most UK nanny payroll companies calculate the amounts and tell you what to pay, while you execute the payment yourself — sometimes with a paid add-on available to remove that step (Nannytax, NannyPAYE). quinn and koru Kids are two providers whose standard service includes executing the payments directly.
See what quinn actually does, not just what it says
Register your nanny's employment and let quinn take the payments off your plate — HMRC, NEST and your nanny, all handled.
Pricing and service details for third-party providers are drawn from their own publicly available websites and terms as of July 2026, and are provided for factual comparison purposes only. Providers frequently update pricing, tiers and included services — please confirm current terms directly with any provider before making a decision. Where a detail could not be confirmed from public sources, it is marked “not publicly stated” rather than assumed. PAYE for Nannies Ltd (trading as quinn) is an appointed representative of Mark Bates Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, for the introduction of insurance products.