APS Payroll vs isolved People Cloud

APS Payroll9.4Visit isolved People Cloud9.0Visit

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

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isolved People Cloud #3 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit isolved

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• isolved People Cloud fits best

  Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	isolved People Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#3 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams
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
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR
Integrations	238+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · isolved People Cloud 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	Direct_deposit
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	Handles tipped employees, multiple wage structures and complex shifts Supports multi-state payroll, tax filing, amendments and unlimited W-2s Connects POS, scheduling, benefits and employee self-service workflows
Cons	No free plan is available Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan	Uses a contact-sales pricing model May be more than basic payroll-only teams need Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations
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 →	isolved People Cloud is a cloud-based human capital management platform for restaurants and other employers. It brings payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking, scheduling, benefits, talent management and employee self-service… 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

• isolved People Cloud — where it wins

  • Handles tipped employees, multiple wage structures and complex shifts
  • Supports multi-state payroll, tax filing, amendments and unlimited W-2s
  • Connects POS, scheduling, benefits and employee self-service workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • May be more than basic payroll-only teams need
  • Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• isolved People Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for restaurant groups managing tips, shifts, taxes, benefits and POS data.

  Visit isolvedFull verdict →