The latest full version of Sage 50 Payroll Ireland is v29.2, which is available for you to download below.

This update includes important legislation changes, including new PRSI rates effective from 1 October 2026.

Follow the steps below to check your version and if required, install the latest update.

It's important that you follow the correct installation steps for your software setup.

• If your software and company data is all on one computer, continue to follow this article
• If you haven't installed on your computer at all yet, follow the install on a computer for the first time article
• If your company data is on a server and the client software on other computers, follow the install on a network article
  
  CAUTION:

  If your data is on a network, follow the install on a network article to install it on the server and each computer. This keeps your legislation correct and prevents data issues.

Check your version number

Follow the steps below to check your current software version.

1. Open Sage 50 Payroll Ireland and log in to your payroll as normal.
2. Go to Help, then System Information.
3. Check your current version number:
   • If it begins v29.2, you already have the latest version and don't need to install an update. Skip ahead to the what's new section
   • If it begins v29.1 or below, continue to follow the steps below

Before you update your software

Complete these steps to ensure a smooth installation:

1. Go to Help, then System Information.
2. Note the path to your Program Directory and Data Directory.
3. Back up your data.
4. Follow the prepare to update your software article.

Download and install the update

Continue to the steps below to update the existing installation on your computer.

1. Close Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.
2. Select the link below to download the installer:
   
   • Download Sage 50 Payroll Ireland v29.2
3. Once the download is complete, open your Downloads folder.
4. Right-click Sage Payroll v29.2 Install.exe, then select Run as administrator.
5. To confirm that you accept the licence terms select the checkbox, then select Next.
6. Select This Computer, then Next.
7. Choose one of the following options:
   • Typical: To accept the default program and data folder locations
   • Custom: To change the program and data folder locations
8. Select Next.
9. Select the Add shortcuts to my desktop checkbox, then select Install.
10. When the installation completes, select Finish.

Confirm successful installation

Follow the steps below to check you successfully installed the update:

1. Open Sage 50 Payroll Ireland 2026 and log in to your Payroll.
2. Go to Help, then System Information.
3. Check the version number:
   • If it's v29.2, your software is up to date
   • If it's v29.1 or below, repeat the installation steps above, ensuring you run the installer as administrator

What's new

To find out about all the changes in this update, visit the what's new in v29.2 article.