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Best Restaurant Payroll Software in 2026

Restaurant payroll tools cover the work of paying staff and managing payroll details that can vary across a restaurant workforce. Compared on employee payment methods, self-service, and tip management, these entries show how payroll tasks may be handled; payroll frequency and tax filing add further points to check. If you operate across locations, review multi-state payroll and POS integrations, and consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. Kit by KitchenSync, Fourth Payroll, and OnPay are among the named options to compare. Look at the listed capabilities that match your pay practices and the way your team handles payroll.

  1. 1

    ClockOn

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    ClockOn brings payroll, rostering, attendance, and HR into one system for Australian employers.

    7.6 From 3.25/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    Kit by KitchenSync

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Kit brings bookkeeping, invoice handling, forecasting and workforce operations together for restaurant groups.

    7.5 From $1,500/mo Visit site
  3. 3

    Toast

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.0 Visit site
  4. 4

    Square Online

    by Square Online
    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    CheckMark Payroll

    Free trial MacSelf-hostedWeb+1

    CheckMark Payroll provides broad payroll, tip, tax, reporting, and payment functions for desktop users.

    6.6 From $579/yr · 60-day trial Visit site
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    OnPay

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    OnPay brings payroll, HR, benefits and time tracking into one service for small businesses. The stated payroll price is a $49 monthly base fee plus $6 per worker, with one month free to get started.

    6.3 From $49/mo Visit site
  7. 7

    RUN Powered by ADP

    by ADP
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    RUN Powered by ADP covers payroll functions alongside a range of HR features, with capabilities varying by plan.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    Gusto

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Gusto combines payroll with benefits, HR, hiring, and time-management tools for small businesses. Compare both the base monthly amount and per-person charge when considering its plans.

    6.0 Visit site
  9. 9

    isolved HCM

    by isolved HCM
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    People Cloud brings HR, payroll, benefits, and talent functions into one platform with web and mobile access. Pricing requires a request, and its options are described as modular.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    Paycor

    by Paycor
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    5.8 Visit site
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    Workforce.com

    by Workforce.com
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Workforce.com brings scheduling, HR and payroll together, with mobile apps and listed integrations for other business services.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Paycom

    by Paycom
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Paycom combines payroll, HR management, employee self-service, and mobile access, with tools for businesses of different sizes.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Paylocity

    by Paylocity
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Paylocity brings HR, payroll, finance, and IT capabilities together, with mobile features for employee tasks.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Restaurant365 Payroll & HR

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Restaurant365 Payroll & HR combines payroll, hiring, onboarding, tip handling, and employee self-service for restaurant operations.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Tanda

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Tanda if you employ hourly workers in Australia and want payroll, HR, and workforce management together, including Modern Award-based pay calculations.

    5.5 Visit site
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    TipPay

    Free trial Web

    TipPay brings tip allocation, time tracking, payroll calculations, and tax filings into a browser-based service.

    5.5 From $29/mo Visit site
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    APS Payroll

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    APS Payroll combines payroll functions with optional attendance and HR features.

    5.4 Visit site
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    SurePayroll

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose SurePayroll if you want online payroll with unlimited runs and, on Full Service, automatic federal and state tax filing and deposits.

    5.4 From $20/mo Visit site
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    TeamPay

    Paid APIWeb

    TeamPay brings payroll, tronc, checks, and pension processes into one hospitality-focused service, with API and named integrations.

    5.1 From £2/mo Visit site
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    PayMaster Hospitality

    Paid Windows

    PayMaster Hospitality combines hospitality tip allocation with payroll reporting, exports, and backup tools. Its listed platform is Windows, and prospective buyers must request pricing.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    UKG Ready

    by UKG Ready
    Paid iPhoneWeb

    UKG Ready brings core people and workforce functions into one platform with web and iOS access.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Fourth Payroll

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    QuickBooks Payroll

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.6 From $50/mo · 30-day trial Visit site

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