Download and install Sage 50 Payroll v29.01

The latest version of Sage 50 Payroll is v29.02. However, if you need to install v29.01 you can download and install it using this page.

 TIP: If you'd like to install the latest version, v29.02, visit our main download and install Sage 50 Payroll guide.

You should continue to use v29.01 if you use Excel Integrated Reporting, or Sage 50 HR data synchronisation.

Before you install v29.01

• Check your antivirus software to avoid conflicts with Sage 50 Payroll >
• Optimise your data >
• Make a note of the Program Directory
  1. Click Help then click About
  2. Make a note of the Program Directory
• Backup your data >
• Check your computer meets the system requirements for Sage 50 Payroll >

Admin rights check

During the installation process, your software checks you have admin rights. This helps to ensure that the installer can create and update all files and folders that your software needs to run. Windows administrator check during installation >

Download and install the update 

If you prefer, you can download your update below and watch a video of the installation process >

1. Close Sage 50 Payroll, and any other Sage software you have open on your computer.
2. Now, simply click the link below:
• Download Sage 50 Payroll >
  • This normally downloads automatically to your Downloads folder. If you're prompted to select where to save the file, select your Downloads folder, then click Save
3. To begin the installation, locate and right-click Sage50Payroll_2901335.exe.
4. Click Run as administrator.
   NOTE: If you're prompted to enter a username and password enter your Windows administrator credentials, not your payroll credentials.
5. To confirm you accept the licence conditions, click Accept Licence then click Next.
6. Check the path is the same as the program directory you noted earlier, then click Yes.
   • If the path isn't the same, click No then Yes and browse to the program directory you noted, click Payroll.exe, then click Open
7. Click OK, when the installation completes, click Close.
8. To help keep your software up to date, we recommend you enable background updates >

TIP: If Sage 50 Payroll is installed on more than one computer, repeat these steps on each one.

When you log in to a company for the first time after you install v29.01, your software upgrades your company data into the new version.

After the data upgrade process, your software automatically optimises the database for your company. This helps to reduce the size of your backups, and to maintain error free data.