Best Restaurant Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kit by KitchenSync is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ADP Workforce Now and isolved HCM. The lowest first paid tier on this page is QuickBooks Contractor Payments at $12.50/mo.
Restaurant payroll software covers the practical details of paying staff, from payment methods and payroll frequency to tips and employee self-service. Compare multi-state payroll and payroll tax filing, and check whether POS integrations match the systems your restaurant uses. The ranking also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Kit by KitchenSync leads the entries, followed by ADP Workforce Now and isolved HCM; Workforce.com and Paycor are also among those shown near the top. Use these listed capabilities to compare how each option may fit your payroll needs.
21 restaurant payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Kit by KitchenSync iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$1,500/mo Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 2 ADP Workforce Now iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 3 isolved HCM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 4 Workforce.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 5 Paycor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 6 QuickBooks Contractor Payments iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$12.50/mo Payroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 7 Restaurant365 Payroll & HR iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 8 SurePayroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$20/mo Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 9 OnPay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$49/mo Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: Yes
- 10 APS Payroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 11 Fourth Payroll iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 12 Paycom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 13 Paylocity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 14 ClockOn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 15 Gusto iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 16 Tanda iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 17 TipPay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$29/mo Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: Yes
- 18 UKG Pro Compensation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 19 PayMaster Hospitality No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Tip management: YesPOS integrations: Yes
- 20 CheckMark Payroll No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: Yes
- 21 TeamPay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Tip management: YesPayroll tax filing: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which restaurant payroll software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Kit by KitchenSync is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 7.2. ADP Workforce Now is second and isolved HCM 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.