Pricing change·Aug 3 → Aug 10, 2026·Week 33, 2026·Finance & Accounting
Sage Payroll: free-trial promo cut from 2 months to 1 month
Free trial for Essentials/Standard/Premium reduced 2mo→1mo; 'You save' halved ($49→$24.50, $64→$32, $76→$38). Base prices unchanged.
What changed
Discount change
Free-trial promo period for Payroll Essentials/Standard/Premium plans cut from 2 months to 1 month; 'You save' amounts halved ($49→$24.50, $64→$32, $76→$38). Base recurring prices unchanged.
Before and after
Aug 3, 2026 vs Aug 10, 2026Pulse.
100%
What changed
Free-trial promo period for Payroll Essentials/Standard/Premium plans cut from 2 months to 1 month; 'You save' amounts halved ($49→$24.50, $64→$32, $76→$38). Base recurring prices unchanged.
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