Made by contractors, for contractors.
Transparent payroll. No hidden fees. Built around contractors.
£15 per payslip · Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly · No subscriptions · Fees reduce as we grow
Why FairGraft exists
When I worked as a contractor in civil engineering and construction, my umbrella company charged me £25 every single week just to process my pay. Over £1,000 a year. No explanation. No breakdown. Just gone.
Contractors across other sectors - healthcare, IT, logistics tell the same story. Different industries, same unfair fees.
So I built an alternative.
FairGraft Founder
Former contractor
£1,000+
What a contractor paying £25/week loses annually to umbrella fees alone
£15
FairGraft's fee per payslip. Flat. For everyone.
0%
Percentage taken from your earnings. We mean zero.
Umbrella payroll can often feel confusing and difficult to understand. FairGraft is built around a simple principle: the clearer and more transparent the process, the better for everyone.
A smoother umbrella experience reduces noise for ops teams and improves the contractor experience on assignment. Fairer fees mean contractors are more likely to stay - better for everyone.
FairGraft does not pay referral fees or rebates to agencies. Ever. Every agency working with FairGraft has chosen a transparent, contractor-focused approach to umbrella payroll. We believe agencies and contractors can benefit from a simpler and clearer way of working together.
Register as a Fair Agency
FairGraft makes pay easier to understand. What's statutory, what's employer cost, and what FairGraft charges - no surprises, ever.
The process
Clear, trackable - every step of the way.
We confirm pilot fit, pay frequency, volume, and funding terms.
Required details, documents, and checks completed. Guided throughout.
Contractors submit, agency reviews and approves.
Generated automatically from approved timesheets.
We only pay once cleared funds are received.
Payslips issued with full itemised breakdowns. Always clear.
Our journey
We believe in transparency - not just in payslips, but in how we're building FairGraft.
We're talking to agencies and contractors across the UK to understand exactly what's broken - and confirm there's a better way. If you're reading this, you're part of this phase.
A small group of agencies and their contractors will run through the full FairGraft process - onboarding, timesheets, payroll. Real pay. Real feedback. We'll fix what's not right.
Our commitment: FairGraft will only begin trading once all required insurances, compliance certifications, and regulatory requirements are fully in place - before a single payment is processed.
Open to all agencies and contractors. Full platform running, payroll processing at scale, with our competitive per-payslip fees firmly in place.
Achieving SafeRec certification, the only accreditation that provides real-time auditing of every payslip and tax payment to HMRC, giving contractors and agencies verifiable proof that every penny has been paid correctly.
We believe contractors deserve transparent pricing, clear communication and a genuine understanding of how their pay is calculated. Our mission is to make transparency and fairness the norm, not the exception.
Pricing
No monthly subscriptions. No charges for weeks you don't work. One flat fee, regardless of how often you get paid.
For contractors paid every week. Only charged when a payslip is processed.
For contractors paid every two weeks. Same flat fee, no exceptions.
For contractors paid monthly. One payslip, one flat charge.
Worked one week only? You pay £15. That's it. No monthly subscription, no minimum charge, no exit fees. FairGraft only charges when you actually get paid.
Join the pilot. Limited places. No commitment.
Got questions?
It's a fair question and we'd rather be upfront about it. Some agencies have long-standing relationships with existing umbrella companies and may receive financial incentives - often called referral fees or margin-sharing arrangements - for directing contractors their way. Switching means giving those up.
Some larger agencies also require umbrella partners to hold FCSA accreditation, which requires two years of trading history. FairGraft is working towards full accreditation, including SafeRec certification, and will have all required insurances in place before processing a single payslip.
What we offer instead is something that actually benefits the agency long term - lower contractor fees mean fewer complaints, better retention, and a cleaner compliance position as new regulations make agencies jointly liable for their umbrella partners.
Join the pilot
No commitment required. We'll reach out personally to see if FairGraft is the right fit for you.
FairGraft processes all payroll through industry-leading, fully HMRC-compliant payroll software - ensuring accuracy, transparency and audit-ready documentation every time.
We'll be in touch personally - usually within 1–2 working days.