Quick Overview
| Company | Shine Employes B.V. (KvK 64254615) |
|---|---|
| Category | payroll |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Data Location | Netherlands |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Per employee per month, published |
| Free Option | Free trial |
| Replaces | Gusto, ADP, Nmbrs |
Detailed Review
Employes is the smallest vendor in this category and the easiest to actually start with, which is why it leads it.
Shine Employes B.V. in Amsterdam sells directly to employers rather than through accountants, publishes a per-employee price instead of quoting one, and covers the full Dutch cycle: gross to net, payslips, the wage tax return and the payment file. For a company of ten or twenty people that has outgrown a spreadsheet and does not want a sales process, that combination is rarer than it should be.
The limits follow from the same choices. It is a Dutch product for Dutch payroll — if you employ anyone outside the Netherlands, this is not the system for them, and there is no pretence otherwise.
It is also a small company, which is worth weighing for a system that has to work correctly every single month and that regulators fine you for getting wrong. Ask what happens to your data and your filings if the company changes hands, the same question you would ask any vendor holding your payroll.
What Employes does well
- Published per-employee pricing, no sales call needed to start
- Runs the full Dutch cycle including filing, not just calculation
- Sold directly to employers rather than through an accountant
- Dutch company, Dutch hosting
Where Employes falls short
- Netherlands only
- Small vendor for a system that must be right every month
- Fewer HR features around the payroll than the larger suites
Standout feature. A price on the website: in a category where almost everything is quoted, being able to work out what payroll costs before speaking to anyone is the whole product.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Published per-employee pricing, no sales call needed to start
- Runs the full Dutch cycle including filing, not just calculation
- Sold directly to employers rather than through an accountant
- Dutch company, Dutch hosting
Cons
- Netherlands only
- Small vendor for a system that must be right every month
- Fewer HR features around the payroll than the larger suites
Alternatives to Employes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Employes?
Employes is the smallest vendor in this category and the easiest to actually start with, which is why it leads it.
Shine Employes B.V. in Amsterdam sells directly to employers rather than through accountants, publishes a per-employee price instead of quoting one, and covers the full Dutch cycle: gross to net, payslips, the wage tax return and the payment file. For a company of ten or twenty people that has outgrown a spreadsheet and does not want a sales process, that combination is rarer than it should be.
Where is Employes based?
Employes operates from Amsterdam, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands).
What does Employes cost?
Per employee per month, published. Free trial.
Who is Employes best for?
Dutch employers under about fifty people who want to run payroll themselves. A price on the website: in a category where almost everything is quoted, being able to work out what payroll costs before speaking to anyone is the whole product.
What are the drawbacks of Employes?
Netherlands only. Small vendor for a system that must be right every month. Fewer HR features around the payroll than the larger suites.
Is Employes a good alternative to Gusto?
Employes is built as a European alternative to Gusto: Dutch payroll you run yourself, with the price on the website. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Employes compare to other payroll tools?
Employes is one of several European payroll tools we cover. It is most often compared with Gusto, ADP, Nmbrs.