Best Restaurant Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ADP Workforce Now is ranked #1 of 21 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of OnPay and CheckMark Payroll. The lowest first paid tier on this page is QuickBooks Contractor Payments at $12.50/mo.
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. 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.
21 restaurant payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
21ranked
0free plans on this page
$12.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Restaurant Payroll Software 21 channels on this page · 74 of 168 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromTip managementPayroll tax filingPOS integrationsMulti-state payrollPayroll frequencyEmployee payment methods Spec sheet Score
01 ADP Workforce Now Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
02 OnPay Free planNoPaid from$49/moTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
03 CheckMark Payroll Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsdirect deposit 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
04 Workforce.com Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
05 isolved HCM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
06 Kit by KitchenSync Free planNoPaid from$1,500/moTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencyweeklyEmployee payment methodsdirect deposit 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
07 Gusto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
08 Paycor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
09 Paylocity Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
10 Restaurant365 Payroll & HR Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
11 TipPay Free planNoPaid from$29/moTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 QuickBooks Contractor Payments Free planNoPaid from$50/moTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsdirect deposit 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 SurePayroll Free planNoPaid from$20/moTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsdirect deposit 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 APS Payroll Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
15 PayMaster Hospitality Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodscheck 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 Paycom Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
17 Fourth Payroll Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsYesMulti-state payrollYesPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 ClockOn Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 UKG Pro Compensation Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Tanda Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementnot statedPayroll tax filingnot statedPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 TeamPay Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTip managementYesPayroll tax filingYesPOS integrationsnot statedMulti-state payrollnot statedPayroll frequencynot statedEmployee payment methodsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Tip management | Payroll tax filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADP Workforce Now | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | OnPay | 6.9 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | CheckMark Payroll | 6.8 | No | $49.92/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Workforce.com | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | isolved HCM | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Kit by KitchenSync | 6.7 | No | $1,500/mo | No | 1,500 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Gusto | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | Paycor | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Paylocity | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Restaurant365 Payroll & HR | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | TipPay | 6.6 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | QuickBooks Contractor Payments | 6.5 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 50 /mo | — | Yes |
| 13 | SurePayroll | 6.5 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | APS Payroll | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | PayMaster Hospitality | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Paycom | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Fourth Payroll | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | ClockOn | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | UKG Pro Compensation | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Tanda | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | TeamPay | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which restaurant payroll software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ADP Workforce Now is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 6.9. OnPay is second and CheckMark Payroll third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, QuickBooks Contractor Payments has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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