APS Payroll vs Fourth Payroll

APS Payroll9.4Visit Fourth Payroll9.2Visit

Higher score APS Payroll #1 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit APS Payroll

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Fourth Payroll #2 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourth Payroll

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• Fourth Payroll fits best

  Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Fourth Payroll 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#2 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs
Integrations	238+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · Fourth Payroll 5/5
Tip management	✓	✓
Payroll tax filing	✓	✓
POS integrations	✓	✓
Multi-state payroll	✓	✓
Employee self-service	✓	✓
Specs
Payroll frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee payment methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports tip credits, weighted overtime, and multiple job rates Files and pays federal, state, and local payroll taxes Integrates with Toast, Aloha, Restaurant365, and other platforms	Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization
Cons	No free plan is available Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan	Pricing requires a sales conversation Platform access is web only Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments
Our verdict	APS Payroll is a cloud-based payroll and human capital management platform for small and mid-sized organizations, including restaurants and hospitality businesses. Its restaurant-focused capabilities include tip credits, weighted overtime,… Read the review →	Fourth Payroll is a payroll and workforce-management solution for restaurants and hospitality operators. It is designed for businesses managing hourly and tipped employees across multiple locations, with payroll processing, tax filing, tip… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• APS Payroll — where it wins

  • Supports tip credits, weighted overtime, and multiple job rates
  • Files and pays federal, state, and local payroll taxes
  • Integrates with Toast, Aloha, Restaurant365, and other platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan
  • Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan

• Fourth Payroll — where it wins

  • Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance
  • Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego
  • Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Platform access is web only
  • Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

  Restaurant-focused payroll with tip calculations, tax filing, POS integrations, and optional HR tools.

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• Fourth Payroll9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for larger restaurants that need payroll, tips, compliance, and POS data connected.

  Visit Fourth PayrollFull verdict →