IRIS Software Reviews 3,755

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Considering 777 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their politeness, helpfulness, and efficiency in resolving issues, often explaining complex matters clearly. Many highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that team members are patient, understanding, and dedicated to finding solutions. The service provided is frequently described as excellent, with quick response times and effective problem-solving, often completed in a straightforward manner. However, some customers also noted dissatisfaction with customer support, citing ignored tickets, delayed or evasive answers, and difficulties in reaching knowledgeable personnel. There were also mentions of invoicing mistakes, issues with software functionality, and a lack of urgency in addressing problems, leading to frustration and extended waiting periods.

What people talk about most

Staff

Consumers generally report positive experiences with staff, highlighting their politeness, helpfulness, and... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of customer service, with many expressing significant dissatisfaction.... See more

Service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with service, with many reporting significant dissatisfaction. Reviewers... See more

Response time

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with response times, with many reporting significant delays... See more

User experience

Clients share ambiguous opinions on user experience, with some reviewers expressing significant frustration... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A small question in relation to Earnie Payroll which has come to the end of its life as a software product. The advisor was polite and helpful and the matter was sorted out quickly.

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealt with Chris Wilkes, very polite, very helpful and resovled issue quickly, explained background to root cause, so we can self help if it repeats. Has very good system knowledge and used plain eng... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was assisted by Ganesh - who made the experience very straightforward. He has a very calming voice which also is a big help when struggling to sort out a migration problem.

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sayana Sayana has been helpful, took time to resolve the problem successfully rather than passing it to other staff. Also explained how to save the payroll back up where I always had difficulties... See more

Company replied


Company details

  1. Software Company
  2. Accounting Software Company
  3. Tax Preparation Software

About IRIS Software

Written by the company

Why we exist

We’re here to make the lives of businesses, schools and organisations easier, with software and services that help improve compliance, efficiency and accuracy. Our aim is to free up your day, by taking care of time-consuming processes and complicated admin.

Customer support

We really do put our customers before everything – and our customer support team is on hand to help with whatever you need. But, we understand that we don’t always get it right, which is why we really appreciate your feedback. We take all your comments on board and try to fix things as soon as we can.

Our products

If there’s an annoying process or repetitive admin task that clogs up your day, there’s a high chance we have the software to take care of it for you. Our wide range of products includes accountancy, financial, human resources, education, payroll and bookkeeping solutions. To get a proper idea of what products might be right for you and your business, it’s worth popping over to our website iris.co.uk.

We care

It’s an easy thing to say, but we mean it. Our whole business was built around finding solutions to common problems, to help make people’s lives easier. We rely on feedback – good and bad – that’s why we like to include our customers in our product development, with regular client user groups and events. We listen and learn from them and make sure our products are what they need.

Keep in touch

There are lots of ways to get in touch with us. You can follow us on Twitter.com/IRISSoftwareGrp, www.LinkedIn.com/company/iris-software-group or Instagram.com/irissoftwaregroup, visit iris.co.uk and hit our CONTACT US button, or call us on 0344 815 5555. We’d love to hear from you.


Contact info

4.1

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

At Trustpilot, it's all about human content. This business can also access our AI-assisted response tool which helps them draft replies.

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give zero stars if it was…

I would give zero stars if it was possible. I cannot understand how there are so many positive reviews when both myself and our accountant have been trying to resolve synch issues between Staffology HR and Staffology Payroll for nearly 6 months now with no success.
You can never speak to an individual or, if you call and speak to one, they can only pass a message as the technical team don't take calls. The technical team takes weeks to respond to online tickets and the Customer Care team refuses to acknowledge official complaints and breach of contract.
I have been emailing with no avail and no response. Our account manager, Hussain Munshi, does not answer the phone/return calls and does not respond to emails.
Even if we are now stuck for another 6 months using a product that does not do what we were told it did, I am here to warn others against using this software unless they wish to only deal with bots/call centres and not be able to speak to an actual human being.

June 10, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Good Morning,

We appreciate you sharing your detailed feedback regarding the synchronization issues and your experience with our support team and we sincerely regret the difficulties you've encountered over the past six months.

We would like to reach out to you directly to gather further information and ensure this is fully investigated and resolved as quickly as possible.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

Kind Regards
Kate
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I AM STILL IN A LEARNING PROCESS.WHILE…

I AM STILL IN A LEARNING PROCESS.WHILE I AM EMBRACING THE LEARNING CURVE. TEAM OR COMMUNITY THAT SHARES ADVICE AND INSIGHTS
WOULD BE AN INVALUABLE BONUS

June 10, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it.

To support you, we offer a range of helpful resources, including our Staffology Payroll Academy: https://academy.iris.co.uk/pages/staffology-payroll

Wishing you all the best on your learning journey!

Kind Regards
Kate
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Zain,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We appreciate your kind words.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moving over from Taxfiler to Iris…

Moving over from Taxfiler to Iris Elements is the best thing, I find Iris Elements, much better to communicate with, and the staff are extremely helpful and supportive. Any help I have need, I have been met with a curtious response and much appreciated advice, they have been clear and coherent, and explain things easily to me. Thank you.

June 9, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience transitioning to Iris Elements. It's wonderful to know our team's communication and support have been helpful and clear. Thank you for your kind words!

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I want to say a big thanks Ganesh who…

I want to say a big thanks Ganesh who really helped me so kindly and encouraged me to not give up on iris element and guided me through which really helped me a lot. Also Patrick yesterday was very kind.
This morning the team from Chennai called mem back and I spoke to Kavi.
Kavi was a great professional and was so kind and helpful.
I am so grateful to Kavi for all the help she realised I was struggling a bit and did remote access and resolved the issue.
Honestly Kavi was amazing and so was her Colleague Ganesh as well.
I can't thank them enough.
I highly recommend the above team in chennai.
They are kind caring and true professional.

June 9, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Aftab,

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our team. It is wonderful to know that our colleagues provided such kind, helpful, and professional support. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and highlight their excellent service.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Himadri Paul was excellent

Himadri Paul was excellent - phoned at the exact time promised and resolved my issue knowledgably and with care. 10/10 for professional service - I wish all customer service agents were this good.

June 6, 2026
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Rachel,

We are so pleased to hear about your excellent experience with Himadri. I will be sure to pass this feedback on. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ganesh Raju helped a huge amount and…

Ganesh Raju helped a huge amount and resolved my issue very quickly. Thanks!!!

June 8, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Ray,

We are so pleased to hear Ganesh could help resolve your issue quickly. Thank you for your kind words!

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dapinder of IRIS helped me to solve a difficult problem quickly.

Dapinder of IRIS helped me to solve an issue quickly. I appreciated her skills and knowledge to deal with the problem

June 8, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Tammy,

We're happy to hear our team member quickly resolved your issue. We appreciate your positive feedback and thank you for sharing your experience.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

problem sorted quickly and advisor…

problem sorted quickly and advisor showed me what to do in the future

June 8, 2026
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Gary,

We are so glad we could quickly resolve the problem and provide helpful future guidance. Thank you!

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Refreshing Example of Customer Care

5-Star Review

Over the past few months I have been involved in a contract dispute with IRIS which, as a very small business owner, caused a significant amount of stress and worry. At times I felt that my circumstances and the impact on my business were not being fully understood.
What happened next completely changed my perception
Following a further review of my case, IRIS made the decision to cancel my contract in full, waive all remaining charges and close the account with nothing further to pay. This was particularly meaningful because the clients for whom I originally purchased the software had already been lost, leaving me in a difficult position through no fault of IRIS.

What touched me most was not simply the commercial decision, but the human approach that accompanied it. Alongside the resolution, I received a thoughtful gift box and a message of sympathy and support during what has been a difficult period for my family. In a world where large companies are often perceived as rigid and process-driven, this act of compassion genuinely stood out.

The combination of empathy, understanding and common sense shown by the Customer Relations team has restored my faith that businesses can still treat customers as people rather than account numbers. It was an unexpected gesture that I found genuinely moving.

My sincere thanks to Bethan and the wider IRIS Customer Relations team for taking the time to listen, review the situation properly and reach a fair and compassionate outcome.

A very refreshing experience and a reminder that kindness and good judgement still have a place in business. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

June 6, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Ruta,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review.
We’re truly sorry to hear about the stress and uncertainty you experienced during the earlier stages of your case, but we’re incredibly pleased that, following a further review, we were able to reach a resolution that felt fair and supportive for you and your business.
It means a great deal to us that the outcome, and the approach taken, helped restore your faith in how businesses can support their customers. Treating people with empathy, understanding, and care is at the heart of what we aim to do, so your feedback really resonates with our team.
Bethan was especially touched by your kind words and is genuinely happy to know that she was able to provide essential support during such a difficult time. Your recognition of her efforts, along with the wider Customer Relations team, will certainly be shared and greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for your trust, your openness, and for highlighting the importance of compassion in business, it truly means a lot!


Kind regards,

Mara
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi S,


Thank you for your review, and we’re sorry to hear that there was a delay in handling your query, and we understand how frustrating that can be. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.

That said, we’re really pleased to know that your issue has now been resolved and that our agent was able to support you in reaching a positive outcome. Your patience while we worked through this is greatly appreciated.
If there’s anything further we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,

Mara
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady on the phone resolved my issue…

The lady on the phone resolved my issue in no time time and was so friendly!

June 5, 2026
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Adelina,

We're happy to hear your issue was resolved quickly and that you found our team member friendly. We appreciate your feedback.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MyePay Window - Chris Wilkes

Dealt with Chris Wilkes, very polite, very helpful and resovled issue quickly, explained background to root cause, so we can self help if it repeats.
Has very good system knowledge and used plain english to explain everything.

June 5, 2026
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Matt,

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with Chris and that we could resolve your issue so effectively. We appreciate you sharing your feedback.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Helpline just does not help

I am getting no help at all to a case reported in early May. I was sent a link to try on 18 May but I could not do it as it did not seem to work. I asked for help via a person to speak to and help on 22 May. Eventually I got a phone call on Tuesday2 June just 5 minutes before I had to go on a call with a client so the lady said she would call me back at 2.30 that day. Despite chasing for this it is now midday on Friday 5th June and I am still waiting for that call.
I have been a client of Iris for over 30 years as the software is excellent but the customer service, unless they are selling, is hopeless. Needless to say I still cannot use the software properly one month later

June 2, 2026
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi John,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am sorry to hear about your experience. Our Customer Relations Team will reach out to you separately about this.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The migration tool from Keytime to Iris…

The migration tool from Keytime to Iris Elements is faulty and causes untold issues when trying to produce the first accounts in Accounts production.

Software support don't know how to fix, but have admitted there are issues with the system.

Now considering changing my accounts software to Sage unless Iris do somehting

June 4, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Clive,

I'm sorry to hear you're unhappy with the service you've received. I can see that a case is open with our team and we will be in touch to discuss this with you as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Diane,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're glad you found our staff to be helpful and friendly.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was assisted by Ganesh

Was assisted by Ganesh - who made the experience very straightforward. He has a very calming voice which also is a big help when struggling to sort out a migration problem.

June 4, 2026
Unprompted review
IRIS Software logo

Reply from IRIS Software

Hi Peter,

We're so happy to hear Genesh made your experience straightforward and helpful during a challenging migration. We appreciate your kind words and will be sure to share this with him.

Kind regards,

Bethan
IRIS Customer Relations

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look