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Best Restaurant Payroll Software in 2026

Restaurant payroll software covers employee pay and payroll administration, with criteria relevant to payment methods, tips and restaurant systems. Compared on employee payment methods, self-service and payroll frequency, the entries can also be weighed by tip management, multi-state payroll and tax filing.

  1. 01 ClockOn

    ClockOn suits Australian employers, including businesses in pharmacy, retail, hospitality, medical practices and clubs, that need payroll alongside rostering and HR tools.

    From $8.80/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 CheckMark Payroll

    It suits restaurants and other tip-based businesses that want desktop payroll tools for tipped wages, tax filings, and direct deposit.

    From $20/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Self-hosted
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 OnPay

    OnPay suits small businesses that need payroll alongside HR and time-tracking tools.

    From $10/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  4. 04 isolved HCM

    People Cloud suits organizations seeking a connected HR, payroll, benefits, and talent platform, including those with 50 to more than 1,500 employees.

    From $9/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 RUN Powered by ADPADP

    RUN Powered by ADP suits organizations seeking payroll and HR functions across web and mobile.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Workforce.com

    It suits shift-based workforces, including organizations in hospitality, retail and care, that need scheduling alongside HR and payroll.

    From C$12.80/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Paycor
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Gusto

    Gusto suits small businesses looking to manage payroll alongside benefits, hiring, and workforce administration.

    From $49/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Square Online
    From $49/mo Free plan Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Toast
    From $69/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Kit by KitchenSync

    Kit suits multi-unit restaurant operators looking to consolidate back-office finance and workforce tasks.

    From $1,500/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Paycom
    Web · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Paylocity

    Paylocity presents solutions for small businesses, midsize businesses and enterprises.

    Web · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 SurePayroll

    SurePayroll suits small businesses, independent operators and households needing online payroll with employee self-service and mobile access.

    From $20/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Tanda

    Tanda suits Australian employers with hourly staff, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, grocery, and early-learning businesses.

    From $12.80/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.4 Visit Specs
  16. 16 TipPay
    From $29/mo Free trial Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Restaurant365 Payroll & HR

    It suits restaurants needing payroll, HR, hiring, onboarding, tip management, and labor workflows across locations.

    Web · iOS · Android
    7.2 Visit Specs
  18. 18 UKG Ready
    Web · iOS
    7.2 Visit Specs
  19. 19 TeamPay
    From £2/mo Web · API
    7.1 Visit Specs
  20. 20 PayMaster Hospitality
    Windows
    7.0 Visit Specs
  21. 21 APS Payroll
    Web · iOS · Android
    6.8 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Fourth Payroll
    Web · iOS · Android
    6.1 Visit Specs
  23. 23 QuickBooks Payroll
    Web · iOS · Android
    5.9 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

POS integrations offer another point of comparison, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. ADP Workforce Now, OnPay and CheckMark Payroll are among the options, alongside Workforce.com and isolved HCM. Consider which listed payroll features suit the way your restaurant handles pay and employee access.

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