Strengthening the practice behind client payroll.
Client Payroll Exchange is an operational support platform for UK firms that process payroll for clients.
CPX members receive access to compliance verification, continuity planning, practical resources and the tools that strengthen the infrastructure behind payroll delivery.
Sole Practitioner membership £15 per month, or £150 per year, excluding VAT.
Membership is subject to application, review and approval.
Running payroll correctly is essential. Running a resilient payroll practice requires more.
You need to keep your own firm compliant, protect sensitive information, manage client expectations, maintain dependable processes and have a plan for periods when you cannot work.
CPX helps you put those foundations in place and demonstrate them to prospective clients.
What membership includes
Compliance and verification
- Structured review of key firm-level compliance requirements
- CPX Verified status once the relevant checks have been completed
- CPX Verified badge for use on your website and communications
- Monitoring of important renewal dates
- Reminders when evidence needs to be updated
- Optional profile in the public CPX directory
- Payroll and regulatory updates with practical action points
Business continuity
- 16-point continuity readiness assessment
- Personalised view of areas requiring attention
- Business continuity templates and checklists
- Guidance on protecting clients during illness, absence or disruption
- Access to providers interested in emergency cover
- Verification of a signed continuity-of-practice arrangement
Resources and improvement
- Client onboarding resources
- Payroll processing and approval checklists
- Client communication templates
- Bureau protection and scope-control resources
- Practical knowledge articles
- New and updated resources throughout the year
Peer exchange and support
- CPX member directory
- Monthly online briefings
- Session recordings and supporting resources
- Practical discussion with other client payroll providers
- Collaboration, overflow and specialist-support opportunities
- Member and industry event listings
Built for firms that provide payroll services to clients.
- Independent payroll bureaux
- Sole payroll practitioners
- Accountancy and bookkeeping practices with a client payroll service
- Payroll consultancies
- Small and growing payroll firms
- Established UK payroll providers strengthening their operational practice
Membership is firm-based, allowing CPX to review the business providing the service rather than awarding a personal payroll qualification.
CPX is not a replacement for individual professional membership, technical qualifications, legal advice or independent specialist advice.
Help shape the future of CPX.
Our first members will have the opportunity to influence the resources, activities and support CPX develops.
£15 per month, excluding VAT
£18 per month including VAT at the current UK standard rate of 20%. Billed monthly.
- One firm membership
- One user account
- All core member resources and tools
- CPX verification
- Public directory eligibility
- Monthly briefings
- Peer exchange and collaboration access
- Founding Member recognition
- Founding price retained while membership remains continuous
Membership is subject to application, verification and approval.
Small Bureau
Small Bureau membership supports firms with up to five seats and includes team permissions, shared firm management and access to all core CPX benefits.
£45 per month, excluding VAT
£54 per month including VAT at the current UK standard rate of 20%. Billed monthly.
Larger Bureau
For firms needing more than five seats. Contact us and we will put together a pricing option for your practice.
All prices are shown in pounds sterling and exclude VAT unless stated otherwise. VAT is charged at the current UK standard rate of 20% and is shown on your invoice. Choose monthly billing, which can be cancelled at any time before your next billing date, or annual billing — the same membership and benefits for 12 months, at the price of 10 months (16.67% saving). CPX Assured and CPX Accredited, when available, will be charged separately and are not included.
Compare membership
All memberships include the same core CPX benefits. The difference is how many people in your firm need access.
| Sole Practitioner | Small Bureau | Larger Bureau | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £15 ex VAT£18 inc VAT | £45 ex VAT£54 inc VAT | Get in touch for pricing |
| Users included | 1 user | Up to 5 seats | Custom |
| Best suited to | For sole practitioners and firms where one person needs access. | For small bureaux where several team members need access to CPX resources, compliance tools and the member network. | Larger firms needing more than five seats |
| Core CPX benefits | Included | Included | Included |
| Team permissions and shared firm management | — | Included | Included |
Sole Practitioner founding pricing is retained while membership remains continuous. VAT is charged at the current UK standard rate of 20%.
Inside your CPX membership
A look at the tools members use day to day.
Compliance Dashboard
See key firm-level compliance requirements, evidence status and renewal dates in one place.
Explore compliance supportContinuity Health Check
Assess how prepared your practice is to continue delivering client payroll during illness, absence or disruption.
Explore continuityPractical Templates
Use practical checklists, client communications and operational documents created specifically for client payroll practices.
View member resourcesMember Briefings
Keep up with regulatory, technical and operational developments affecting payroll providers.
View briefingsPeer Exchange
Exchange practical experience with other providers and discuss the operational realities of running a client payroll practice.
See what's includedProvider Directory
Create a professional public profile and demonstrate participation in the CPX verification process.
Explore the directoryHow to join
Register your interest
Tell us about your firm, how you deliver payroll services and what you would like from CPX.
Have an introductory conversation
We will arrange a short, informal conversation to learn more about your practice and answer your questions.
Receive your invitation
Suitable firms will receive an invitation to create their account and begin onboarding.
Complete your firm information
Add your business profile and submit the information needed for verification.
Become CPX Verified
Once the required checks have been completed, you can display your badge and choose whether to appear in the public directory.
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