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Payfit

Founded 2015 Β· 774 employees Β· 6 known investors

PayFit offers cloud-based payroll and HR software aimed at finance teams, automating tasks like RTI and pension submissions, expense management, custom reporting, and bulk employee payments. It integrates with accounting tools such as Xero and QuickBooks and handles compliance for UK employers via HMRC.

Founders & leadership

Payfit was founded in 2015 by Firmin Zocchetto, Ghislain de Fontenay, and Florian Fournier.

FZFirmin Zocchetto
Firmin ZocchettoinCo-founder
GD
Ghislain de FontenayinCo-founder
FFFlorian Fournier
Florian FournierinCo-founder

Investors Β· 6

7 people who came through Payfit went on to found or lead other companies.

Companies House Β· registry record

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Registered name
PAYFIT LTD
Company number
11623900
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 Oct 2018
Registered office
Unit 120 The Record Hall, 16-16a Baldwins Gardens, London, EC1N 7RJ
Nature of business (SIC)
62090 β€” Other information technology service activities
Previous names
PAYFIT LIMITED (2018–2018)
Accounts
last made up to 31 Jan 2026 Β· next due 31 Oct 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 14 Oct 2025 Β· next due 28 Oct 2026

Current officers Β· 2

  • Ohs Secretaries Limited β€” corporate secretary, appointed 15 Oct 2018
  • Jonathan William Ducroizet β€” director, appointed 3 Jul 2024

Source: Companies House public register Β· retrieved 21 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Payfit do?
PayFit offers cloud-based payroll and HR software aimed at finance teams, automating tasks like RTI and pension submissions, expense management, custom reporting, and bulk employee payments. It integrates with accounting tools such as Xero and QuickBooks and handles compliance for UK employers via HMRC.
Who founded Payfit?
Payfit was founded by Firmin Zocchetto, Ghislain de Fontenay, Florian Fournier in 2015.
Who are Payfit's investors?
Payfit's investors include Accel, Frst, Kima Ventures, Runa Capital, Salica Investments, YOBE Ventures.