Studio Centro

What Studio Centro does

Studio Centro S.R.L. is an Italian software and services company founded in 1968 and headquartered in Vicenza, Italy, that provides integrated payroll and HR management solutions to professional payroll firms, labor consultants (consulenti del lavoro), trade associations, and enterprise clients operating in the Italian market. The company's core product is scudONline, a web-based client-server payroll platform that allows professional studios and association service centers to share payroll archives and processing modules with their client companies, enabling company representatives to operate independently or with studio supervision. The suite is complemented by scudONline.it (a cross-device web portal for company clients and employees), MyJob (a mobile employee self-service app for Android and iOS), Rilevo (an attendance and time-tracking system with geofencing and virtual clocking), Parcello (a billing and parcellization module for invoicing), and WinPaghe (a daily-updated payroll processing application). The company also offers professional services including Servizio Paghe Avanzato (S.P.A.), SOS Studio optimization, PuntOnline webinars, Analytics for management control, and Conservo (a digital document conservation service integrated with Entaksi's eCON platform), alongside Studio Centro Academy, a FonARCom-funded certified training program.

Revenue is generated through a mix of subscription/recurring software licensing (scudONline, WinPaghe), professional services (payroll processing, optimization, analytics), and certified training (Academy). The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model targeting mid-market and enterprise customers through direct relationships, supported by content marketing, social media, and community engagement. The company is ISO/IEC 27001 certified for information security and ISO 9001 EA37 certified for training quality, and claims to serve thousands of companies processing hundreds of thousands of payslips annually. Founded in 1968 as a data-processing services firm, Studio Centro transitioned to business software in the 1980s and remains a privately held Italian S.R.L. with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Studio Centro

Legal name

STUDIO CENTRO S.R.L.

Website

https://studiocentro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Centro is an Italian payroll and HR software company serving professional payroll firms, labor consultants, trade associations, and enterprises across Italy through its integrated scudONline platform, processing hundreds of thousands of payslips annually for thousands of client companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payroll and HR Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Payroll management software
• HR administration platform
• Labor consultant solutions
• Time and attendance tracking
• Employee self-service app

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Payroll Processing Services: Complete payroll processing and administration services for professional firms, companies, and associations. Includes advanced payroll service (S.P.A.), SOS Studio support, and analytics.
2. Software Development and Licensing: Development and licensing of HR software including scudONline platform, WinPaghe, and related modules. Ongoing updates for regulatory compliance.
3. Professional Training (Academy): Certified training programs for professional firms and companies, including safety training, payroll training, marketing and communication courses, with funding options through FonARCom.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio Centro develops and licenses an integrated HR and payroll management software suite (scudONline, WinPaghe, MyJob, Rilevo, Parcello) for professional payroll firms, labor consultants, trade associations, and companies. The company complements its software with professional services including advanced payroll processing support, optimization consulting, training through Studio Centro Academy, and digital document conservation.

Product overview

Studio Centro offers a comprehensive HR and payroll management ecosystem founded in 1968. The core offering centers on scudONline, an innovative client-server web payroll platform integrated with multiple modules: scudONline.it web portal for client companies, MyJob mobile app for employee self-service, Rilevo for attendance tracking, Parcello for billing/parcellization, and WinPaghe for payroll processing. The platform supports a range of professional services including Servizio Paghe Avanzato, SOS Studio optimization, PuntOnline webinars, Analytics, and Conservo document management. Studio Centro Academy provides certified professional training. The entire suite is ISO/IEC 27001 certified for information security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• scudONline: Innovative web payroll platform client-server solution for professional studios and association service centers to share payroll archives and modules with their client companies.
• scudONline.it
• MyJob
• Parcello
• Rilevo
• WinPaghe
• Studio Centro Academy

Products and services

• scudONline Innovative web client-server payroll platform enabling professional studios and association service centers to share archives and payroll modules with their client companies. Used by professional payroll firms, labor consultants, and companies for multi-client payroll administration.
• WinPaghe Payroll software program updated daily to keep pace with the latest Italian regulatory changes, accessible via cloud installation. Used by professional payroll firms and companies requiring continuous regulatory compliance.
• MyJob HR mobile application for Android and iOS that simplifies the relationship between company and employees, enabling document consultation, absence requests, time tracking, expense management, and fleet management. Used by employees of client companies for self-service.
• Rilevo Time and attendance detection system integrated with the scudONline suite, accessible via browser without installation requirements, with geofencing and virtual clocking capabilities. Used by companies for employee attendance tracking.
• Parcello Billing/parcellization module integrated with scudONline that automates invoicing, service recording, and reporting for professional services provided to client companies, with XML export for electronic invoicing. Used by professional payroll firms for billing their clients.
• Servizio Paghe Avanzato (S.P.A.) Advanced payroll service offering expanded support, additional services, and greater flexibility for professional studios requiring enhanced assistance beyond the core software platform. Used by professional payroll firms seeking higher-tier support.
• SOS Studio Optimization service for addressing payroll-related issues and improving work efficiency through collaborative problem-solving with professional studios. Used by professional payroll firms seeking operational improvements.
• PuntOnline Webinar-based training and information service for continuous professional development and regulatory updates. Used by professional firms and companies for ongoing education.
• Analytics Management control service designed to meet the needs of controllers and financial analysis within client organizations. Used by companies needing HR financial analytics and reporting.
• Conservo Substitutive conservation service with close functional integration between Studio Centro's scudONline platform and Entaksi's eCON platform for electronic document archiving. Used by professional firms and companies for compliant digital document storage.
• Studio Centro Academy Professional training entity offering ISO-certified, FonARCom-funded training courses for companies and professionals, covering mandatory safety training, payroll, marketing, and communication. Used by professional firms and companies for professional development.
• scudONline.it Portal Web services portal for client companies and their employees, accessible from all devices (PC, smartphone, iPhone, iPad) for document exchange, personnel management, and HR task collaboration between studio, company, and employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digitalization can reduce payroll processing time by 30-40%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EntaksicoreTechnology or IntegrationEntaksi is a partner providing the eCON platform for digital document conservation. Studio Centro has developed close functional integration between scudONline and Entaksi's eCON platform through the 'Conservo' service, enabling compliant digital document storage.
• FonARComcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondo Paritetico Interprofessionale Nazionale per la Formazione Continua - National Interprofessional Fund for Continuing Training. Studio Centro Academy uses FonARCom funding to provide free or subsidized training courses to professional firms and companies. FonARCom is the first Italian fund by number of member companies and second by number of workers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ADP: Global payroll and HCM leader with operations in Italy (ADP Italy). Competes indirectly as a larger incumbent offering enterprise-grade payroll outsourcing that overlaps with Studio Centro's professional-services segment.
• Workday: Global cloud HCM and payroll provider. Targets large enterprises and represents the cloud-native incumbent that Italian mid-market customers may choose over local players like Studio Centro.
• Wolters Kluwer (Italian operations): Global provider of professional information and software, including Italian payroll and labor-compliance solutions. Overlaps with Studio Centro's regulatory-compliance value proposition for professional firms.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global enterprise HCM suite from SAP. Competes at the upper end of the Italian market with large-enterprise HCM functionality, distinct from Studio Centro's professional-firm-focused offering.

Direct peers

• Zucchetti: Italy's largest payroll and HR software provider, serving professional studios, companies, and public administration. Directly comparable to Studio Centro's scudONline in target customers, product breadth, and Italian-market focus.
• Buffetti: Long-standing Italian provider of payroll, accounting, and business software to professional firms and SMEs. Comparable target market, channel (professional studios), and product portfolio.
• Passepartout: Italian payroll, HR, and accounting software vendor with strong presence among labor consultants and SMEs. Closely comparable in target customer, modular platform approach, and Italian-market specialization.
• Teamsystem: Major Italian payroll, HR, and business management software vendor for SMEs, professionals, and associations. Competes head-to-head with Studio Centro in the labor-consultant and association-service-center channel.

Regional players

• Datev: German cooperative IT provider for tax advisors and payroll professionals, with a similar integrated platform model for professional firms. Comparable in business model and professional-channel focus, but serving a different geography.

Others

• AssoSoftware: Italian association of payroll-software vendors, including Studio Centro as a listed partner. Ecosystem/peer-network rather than a direct competitor, but a structural channel that shapes the competitive landscape in Italian professional payroll software.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StudioCentrosrl
• LinkedInit.linkedin.com/company/studio-centro-s-r-l-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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