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payrollnow Insights

What moves Swiss payroll.

Guides, industry updates and tech insights for HR, leadership and accounting firms. Straight from the payrollnow team's day-to-day practice.

013 Staffing

Staffing payroll software Switzerland: the end-to-end platform

Quote, onboarding, time tracking, payroll engine, QR invoice, bank reconciliation, dunning and profitability — all in one tool for Swiss staffing agencies.

1 July 2026 10 min
012 Comparison

Payroll companies Switzerland 2026: which providers actually work

payrollnow, classic accounting firms, software vendors and Big-4 outsourcing — an honest comparison of who fits which company size.

25 June 2026 9 min
011 Comparison

Best payroll software Switzerland 2026: payrollnow, Bexio, SwissSalary, Abacus

The four leading Swiss payroll software vendors compared — pricing, features, CLA suitability, pros and cons.

25 June 2026 8 min
010 Pricing

How much does payroll cost in Switzerland? Realistic 2026 pricing

In-house, accounting firm, platform and Big-4 compared side-by-side with concrete scenarios for 5, 15, 50 and 200 employees — including the hidden costs.

25 June 2026 9 min
001 Tech & AI

AI in Swiss payroll: what is already possible in 2026

Withholding-tax rate suggestions, anomaly detection in pay runs, employee self-service via AI chat — where artificial intelligence delivers real value today, and where it doesn't.

3 May 2026 7 min
002 Strategy

Payroll outsourcing in Switzerland: when is the switch worth it?

Four signals that reliably indicate the time has come — and what costs are realistic. A practical guide for SMEs.

1 June 2026 6 min
003 Practice

Online payroll — what is possible in Switzerland in 2026

Cloud payroll in 2026: what online platforms can do today, where Swiss compliance is already solved, and what to look out for when choosing.

1 June 2026 7 min
004 Strategy

Outsource payroll: what stays with you, what we take over

Who handles what when outsourcing payroll — the clean split between platform, HR and client lead.

1 June 2026 5 min
005 For accounting firms

Preparatory payroll for accounting firms

How accounting firms can hand off operational payroll processing using a platform and look after client engagements strategically.

1 June 2026 5 min
006 Construction

LMV 2026: minimum wages, supplements and travel time in main construction

Minimum wages by pay grade, travel-time rules, travel hours and supplements — plus the three most common compliance pitfalls.

1 June 2026 6 min
007 Hospitality

Tips in hospitality: what the L-GAV stipulates — and what practice does

Card vs. cash, OASI liability, pooling models — the four most common mistakes when handling tips on payroll.

1 June 2026 5 min
008 Staffing

Withholding tax in staffing: 5 typical mistakes on multi-canton assignments

Changing assignment locations, cross-border DTA, mid-month rate switches — and that is precisely where the costliest mistakes happen.

1 June 2026 6 min