Built for the accountants behind contractor-heavy businesses.

For accounting firms and independent accountants serving construction and project-based teams, in the UK and across borders. Petl Pay handles the payments, CIS calculations and compliance records. You stay in the loop on every number.

Northwind Tower RefitCIS statement, October 2026
Calculating
SubcontractorGrossCISNet paid
Greg Johnson20%, £400 materials£2,400£400£2,000
Milton Masters20%, labour only£3,150£630£2,520
Nested Ltd TechnologiesGross status£1,800£0£1,800
Total£7,350£1,030£6,320
Calculated and tracked, not filedPushed to Xero

Built for the clients you already have

Construction firms paying subbies. Agencies and consultancies paying teams abroad. Same clean record either way.

  • CIS on every payment

    Deductions calculated with the labour and materials split on every payment.

    LIVE
  • Subbie onboarding

    Verification details and contractor records captured once, in one place.

    LIVE
  • Pay by Bank

    Instant open banking payments, approved by your client from their phone.

    LIVE
  • Right-to-work checks

    Evidence stored against each subbie for the October 2026 rules.

    SOON

Petl Pay calculates and tracks CIS. It doesn't file returns. For CIS guidance see hmrc.gov.uk.

What lands in the books

Every completed pay run pushed to Xero, so the payments are already in the books when you need them.

Four jobs off your desk

CIS, payments, books and contractor records, kept from the same record of work your client approves.

01

CIS records

October statementCalculated
Northwind Tower Refit, 3 subcontractors
Gross£7,350.00
CIS deducted£1,030.00
Net paid£6,320.00
Calculated and tracked, not filed
02

Cross-border trail

Payment trailReconciled
USDC, off-ramped to local banks
Client payment+$12,400.00
3 payouts, MX, EU, ZA-$8,730.00
Every transfer logged against person and rail
03

Books

Pay run #47Pushed to Xero
3 payments, 2 CIS deductions
XeroLIVE
QuickBooksSOON
No retyping at month end
04

Contractor records

Greg JohnsonOnboarded
Northwind Tower Refit
UTROn file
CIS rate20%
Right to workSOON
Captured once, used on every payment

Petl Pay keeps the records. You do the filing and the advice.

Your client approves every payment. Petl Pay never holds funds.

Pushes to Xero LIVEQuickBooks SOONPetl Pay MCP LIVE

The work's changing. So is the paperwork.

CIS reform, new right-to-work rules and teams spread across borders. Petl Pay helps your firm stay ahead of it.

01

Admin, handled in chat

Work logged on WhatsApp, ChatGPT and Claude, then calculated and paid in Petl Pay. Less chasing, more advising.

02

Partners, not just software

A team that knows construction and cross-border payments, and wants to see your firm grow with us.

03

In the room

Events and finance hackathons in the UK and South Africa, with the firms and builders shaping what comes next.

Who does what

Your client approves. Petl Pay does the admin. You do the work only you can do.

1

Work gets logged

Subbies and teams log work on the Petl Pay app, WhatsApp, ChatGPT or Claude.

Petl Pay
2

Numbers get calculated

CIS, materials splits and totals worked out on every claim.

Petl Pay
3

Your client approves and pays

Nothing moves without their sign-off. Petl Pay never holds funds.

Your client
4

You file and advise

Use the records for your returns, checks and advice.

You

Built into how your firm already works

For founding partners, the Petl Pay engineering team will connect your practice tools to the Petl Pay MCP, so client payments, contractor records and approvals flow into the systems you already use. No re-keying, no exports.

Limited implementation slots each quarter.

What we connect

  • Petl Pay MCP into your toolsLIVE
  • Claude and ChatGPT workflowsLIVE
  • Petl Pay API connectionsSOON

Ask about implementation

What we bring to the table

Partner with Petl Pay and you're in front of the businesses that need you most.

200+

UK general contractors in the Petl Pay network.

500+

Agencies and specialist contractors in professional services, working across borders.

Accountant directory SOON

Get listed where Petl Pay businesses look for an accountant.

Events and hackathons

Collaborate on IRL events and finance hackathons with us in the UK and South Africa.

Co-branded pages

Your own Petl Pay page to share with clients and prospects.

Room to scale

Grow your construction and cross-border practice as Petl Pay grows.

Founding partners

We're working with a small number of firms to shape what Petl Pay builds next for accountants.

  • Shape the roadmap

    Direct input on filing workflows, client access and integrations.

  • Early access

    New features in your hands before general release.

  • An implementation slot

    Our engineers connect Petl Pay to your firm's stack.

  • Partner terms

    Commercial terms agreed with each firm on a call.

Questions from accountants

Something we haven't covered? Ask us on the call.

Who is the partner programme for?

UK accounting and bookkeeping firms with construction clients, and firms whose clients pay teams or vendors abroad. If your clients pay subcontractors, freelancers or international teams, it's built for you.

Does Petl Pay file CIS returns?

No. Petl Pay calculates and tracks CIS deductions on every payment, including the labour and materials split. You file the return. For CIS guidance, see hmrc.gov.uk.

Does Petl Pay hold client money?

No. Petl Pay never holds client funds. Payments are carried out by licensed payment providers, and your client approves every payment before it moves.

Which accounting software does it work with?

Completed pay runs push to Xero today. QuickBooks is coming soon.

How do stablecoin payments work for my clients?

Clients can pay and get paid in USDC, with local USD and EUR account details, and off-ramp into local banks across the US, EU, LatAm and South Africa. Fees start from 0.2%. Stablecoin features need business verification (KYB) before first use.

What does implementation involve?

For founding partners, the Petl Pay engineering team connects your practice tools to the Petl Pay MCP, so payments, contractor records and approvals flow into the systems you already use. API connections are coming soon. Implementation slots are limited each quarter.

What does my firm get as a partner?

Access to a network of 200+ UK general contractors and 500+ cross-border agencies and specialist contractors, a listing in our upcoming accountant directory, co-branded pages, and the chance to collaborate on events and finance hackathons in the UK and South Africa.

What does it cost to become a partner?

Commercial terms are agreed with each firm on a call, based on how you work and the clients you look after.

How do I apply?

Select Become a founding partner and tell us about your firm and the clients you look after. We'll be in touch to set up a call.

Bring Petl Pay to your clients

Tell us about your firm and the clients you look after. We'll be in touch to set up a call.

Become a founding partner