CIS payroll for the trades

Do the work.
We'll do the pay.

Paystar runs CIS payroll for UK construction firms and pays their subcontractors every week, with every deduction, statement and HMRC return done right.

I'm a subcontractor I run a construction firm

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Who it's for

Built for the people who build

Whether you swing the hammer or run the jobs, Paystar takes the paperwork off your hands.

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For subcontractors

Get paid right, every week

Weekly pay straight to your bank, no chasing invoices
The right CIS rate, checked with HMRC
A payment and deduction statement every month for your tax return
Someone who answers the phone when you have a question

Join as a subcontractor

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For construction firms

Your subbies paid, your CIS returns covered

We verify every subcontractor with HMRC before they start
Deductions worked out at the right rate, every pay run
Your monthly CIS return filed by the 19th
One weekly invoice and a clear audit trail for every payment

Talk to us

How it works

Four steps, every week

Sign up and get verified

Give us your details and UTR. We verify you with HMRC so the right CIS rate is used from day one.

Send your hours or invoice

Your firm confirms the work for the week. No chasing, no paperwork lost in the van.

We work out the pay

CIS deductions at the right rate, any materials kept out of the deduction, everything checked twice.

Paid every week

Money in your bank and a clear statement of what was paid and what went to HMRC.

CIS pay calculator

What lands in your bank

Put in your week. CIS is taken off the labour only, never the materials, at the rate HMRC gives you.

An example only, before any Paystar fee. Your statement shows the exact figures.

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Perks for the trades

More than a payslip

Working through Paystar comes with a few things that make the week easier.

Trade discountsMoney off tools, workwear and kit at trade suppliers.

Help at tax return timeYour statements in one place, ready for your self assessment or your accountant.

A real person to callQuestions about a payment answered the same day.

Perks are confirmed when you join and may change.

CIS, done properly

The Construction Industry Scheme, without the headaches

CIS rules are strict and HMRC checks them. We keep every step on the record.

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Before work

Every subcontractor verifiedWe check each subcontractor with HMRC to confirm whether they are paid gross, at 20% or at 30%.

Every pay run

Deductions at the right rateWorked out on labour only, with materials kept out of the deduction, and recorded line by line.

Every month

CIS return filed on timeThe monthly return goes to HMRC by the 19th, and every subcontractor gets a payment and deduction statement.

All year

Status checked, not assumedWe make sure each working arrangement genuinely fits CIS self-employment, so there are no surprises later.

Questions

Straight answers

What is CIS?

The Construction Industry Scheme. Construction firms take tax off the money they pay subcontractors and send it to HMRC. It counts towards the subcontractor's own tax bill.

What rate will I pay?

20% if you're registered for CIS, 30% if you're not, or nothing if HMRC has given you gross payment status. We check with HMRC for you.

Do I still do a tax return?

Yes. As a subcontractor you're self-employed, so you do a self assessment. Your monthly statements from us show everything that was deducted.

How quickly can a firm start?

Usually within a week. We set up your subcontractors, verify them with HMRC and line up the first pay run with you.

Get started

Let's get you paid right

Tell us who you are and we'll call you back to get set up.

Do the work.We'll do the pay.