Best TipPay Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

18 apps from restaurant payroll software ranked against TipPay on the same published basis.

TipPay alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Kit by KitchenSync	8.8	No	$1,500/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
2	APS Payroll	8.7	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
3	Restaurant365 Payroll & HR	8.6	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
4	Fourth Payroll	8.5	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
5	OnPay	8.4	No	$49/mo	Android, iOS, Web
6	SurePayroll	8.3	No	$20/mo	Android, iOS, Web
7	Paycor	7.7	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
8	Workforce.com	7.3	No	—	Android, API, iOS, Web
9	Paycom	7.1	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
10	Gusto	6.9	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
11	CheckMark Payroll	6.6	No	$49.92/mo	Mac, Windows
13	Tanda	6.4	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
14	ClockOn	6.3	No	—	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
15	PayMaster Hospitality	6.1	No	—	Windows
16	Square Online	5.9	Free plan	Free	Web
17	TeamPay	5.7	No	—	Web
18	UKG Ready	5.6	No	—	—
19	Toast	5.1	No	—	—

Make your app an alternative to TipPay

The sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.

See the price

Questions about TipPay alternatives

What is the best alternative to TipPay?

Kit by KitchenSync, number 1 in restaurant payroll software with a score of 8.8 out of 10. The others here: APS Payroll, Restaurant365 Payroll & HR, Fourth Payroll and 14 more.

What is the best free alternative to TipPay?

Square Online is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 1 of the 18 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.