# PayCaptain — Radically Better Payroll

> Employee payroll access with wage advances, savings, and financial guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by PayCaptain Payroll Solutions Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycaptain/id1541469177 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PayCaptain Payroll Solutions Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541469179)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian and 16 more
- Released: 2023-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycaptain/id1541469177/reviews.md

## What is PayCaptain?

With PayCaptain you can:

Enjoy graphical and interactive payslips with our built-in friendly chatbot to answer questions about your pay

Get up to £200 per pay period, every week for your weekly personal expenses (automated/free wage advance)

Get a PayCaptain account with a Visa Debit Card to separate some funds from your main bank account

Make every pay day a ‘save day’ with automatic payments to your savings account

Make tax free donations to your favourite charity and see your philanthropy on each payslip

Round down your net pay and donate the pennies to your companies nominated charity

Split your end of month pay to wherever its needed. Personal/Joint/Kids/Loan/etc

Personal Financial Wellness Guidance and confidential helpline

Your company needs to be using the PayCaptain Payroll Service to be able to use this app.

## Key features

- Interactive payslips with chatbot
- Automated wage advances up to £200
- Dedicated Visa Debit Card
- Automatic savings transfers
- Tax-free charity donations
- Flexible pay splitting
- Financial wellness guidance

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycaptain/id1541469177/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App never loads

*2024-11-30, version 5.0*

Everytime I open the app it says no page to load and says error

### 3/5 — !

*2023-06-19, version 3.0*

Issues with logging in via RotaCloud

### 5/5 — Changed the way deal with money

*2022-05-13, version 1.1*

Since moving to PayCaptain this app has helped me have visibility of my pay, encouraged me to save money each month, increase the amount of money I pay into my pension and I have even set up Charity donations. All these things I did in seconds and have made me feel more secure in my financial well-being. Amazing app!

## Frequently asked questions about PayCaptain

### How does PayCaptain help with my pay?

PayCaptain offers graphical and interactive payslips, with a chatbot to answer your pay-related questions. It also provides automated wage advances of up to £200 per pay period for personal expenses.

### Can I save money with PayCaptain?

Yes, PayCaptain allows you to set up automatic payments to your savings account on every payday, helping you make each pay day a 'save day'.

### Does PayCaptain support charitable giving?

Yes, you can make tax-free donations to your favorite charity directly through the app. You can also round down your net pay to donate the pennies to your company's nominated charity.

### How does PayCaptain handle my end-of-month pay?

You can split your end-of-month pay to various accounts, including personal, joint, kids, or loan accounts, offering flexibility in managing your finances.

### What financial guidance does PayCaptain offer?

PayCaptain provides personal financial wellness guidance and access to a confidential helpline to support your financial well-being.

### Is PayCaptain available on all devices?

PayCaptain is supported on iPhone and iPad devices, as indicated by its compatibility with iOS.

### How often is PayCaptain updated?

The app was last updated on July 7, 2025, with version 7.0, indicating regular maintenance and feature additions.

### Does PayCaptain have ads?

No, PayCaptain does not contain advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0 — 2025-07-07

Improved Login Experience

### 6.0 — 2025-06-16

Security enhancements.

### 5.0 — 2023-07-15

Sign In with Apple

### 4.0 — 2023-06-23

Login with Rotaready and Pension Dashboard BETA

### 3.0 — 2023-04-29

1. Submit expenses and get reimbursed immediately when approved.
2. Pensions Dashboard - view all your pensions in one place
3. Payroll Forms - view all your P60's and P11D's inside the app

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