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Hartigan RTI Pro
What Hartigan RTI Pro is
Hartigan RTI Pro is Windows desktop software that imports already calculated payroll data, validates it, and submits RTI reports to HMRC. It accepts HMRC RTI standard XML and Microsoft Excel files, and can connect with existing payroll packages directly or through templates and XML. Submissions go from the user’s PC through the Government Gateway; Hartigan says data is not uploaded to a third-party server. Listed submission types include EAS, FPS, EPS, EYU, NI number verification requests, and Outgoing Data Provisioning Service for RTI. The application can prompt for optional administrator and submission passwords. Its guide covers NEST employer setup, worker enrolment, contribution updates, and NEST file submission. RTI Pro handles submission rather than payroll calculation. Plans start at £230 a year for 1–10 employees, excluding VAT, and rise by employee band to £1,820 a year for 1501–2000 employees, excluding VAT.
Who it suits
RTI Pro suits UK employers or payroll providers that already calculate payroll elsewhere and need Windows-based HMRC submissions. It also fits users working with XML, Excel, or NEST processes.
What it does well
- Imports HMRC XML and Excel data
- Validates records before filing
- Direct Government Gateway connection
- Supports several RTI submission types
- NEST setup and submission guidance
What to know first
- Windows only
- No free plan
- Does not calculate payroll
- Prices exclude VAT
Limits
RTI Pro submits payroll information that has already been calculated rather than calculating payroll itself. The plans cover stated employee ranges from 1–10 through 1,501–2,000 employees, and prices are billed annually excluding VAT.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RTI Pro — 501–800 employees | £1,090 per annum, excluding VAT · 501–800 employees | £1,090 a year |
| RTI Pro — 801–1000 employees | £1,210 per annum, excluding VAT · 801–1000 employees | £1,210 a year |
| RTI Pro — 1001–1500 employees | £1,520 per annum, excluding VAT · 1001–1500 employees | £1,520 a year |
| RTI Pro — 1501–2000 employees | £1,820 per annum, excluding VAT · 1501–2000 employees | £1,820 a year |
| RTI Pro — 1–10 employees | £230 per annum, excluding VAT · 1–10 employees | £230 a year |
| RTI Pro — 11–20 employees | £360 per annum, excluding VAT · 11–20 employees | £360 a year |
| RTI Pro — 21–50 employees | £600 per annum, excluding VAT · 21–50 employees | £600 a year |
| RTI Pro — 51–100 employees | £730 per annum, excluding VAT · 51–100 employees | £730 a year |
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Getting started
- Open the Hartigan Software website
- Choose an RTI Pro employee-count plan
- Install the Windows desktop application
- Import HMRC RTI XML, Excel, or connected payroll-package data
- Review validation results
- Submit reports through the Government Gateway
Verdict
RTI Pro focuses on validating and filing pre-calculated payroll information through the Government Gateway. Confirm that your payroll system and employee band match its supported workflow and pricing.
Questions
Does RTI Pro calculate payroll?
No. It submits previously calculated payroll information; payroll calculation is assigned to RTI Payroll Standard.
Which platforms support RTI Pro?
RTI Pro is a Windows PC desktop application.
What does RTI Pro cost?
Plans start at £230 a year excluding VAT for 1–10 employees. Higher tiers run through £1,820 a year excluding VAT for 1,501–2,000 employees.
What data can it import?
It can import HMRC RTI standard XML and Microsoft Excel data, and interface with payroll packages directly or through templates and XML.
Which submissions are supported?
The listed types are EAS, FPS, EPS, EYU, NI number verification requests, and Outgoing Data Provisioning Service for RTI.
Facts from Hartigan RTI Pro's own pages
- Company background
- Hartigan Software Design Limited says it was formed in 1987 to provide bespoke software solutions and IT support to City financial institutions. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop software
- RTI Pro is a Windows PC desktop application that submits RTI reports directly from the user’s PC through the Government Gateway. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- File imports
- RTI Pro can import HMRC RTI standard XML and Microsoft Excel data. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1987 · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 28 Sept 2026
- HMRC recognition
- Hartigan says its RTI submission software has HMRC recognition and is used to submit live data to HMRC daily. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Hartigan says RTI Pro is designed to interface with existing payroll packages directly or through Excel templates or XML files. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- NEST pensions
- The RTI Pro user guide includes NEST employer setup, worker enrolment, contribution schedule updates and NEST file submission. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- RTI Pro submits previously calculated payroll information; the comparison assigns payroll calculation to RTI Payroll Standard instead. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Optional password controls
- The user guide describes optional administrator and submission password prompts in the application’s security settings. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RTI Pro collects payroll data from files, processes and validates it, then submits it to HMRC. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Security approach
- Hartigan says the software connects directly to the Government Gateway without uploading data to a third-party server. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Submission types
- The product comparison lists EAS, FPS, EPS, EYU, NI number verification requests and Outgoing Data Provisioning Service for RTI Pro. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Hartigan offers standard product support packages or support tailored to a client’s individual requirements. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
- Validation
- The software validates data before submission so data issues can be resolved before filing. · hartigansoftware.co.uk, 8 Oct 2026
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