APS Payroll vs Kit by KitchenSync

APS Payroll9.4Visit Kit by KitchenSync8.7Visit

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

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Kit by KitchenSync #5 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit KitchenSync

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• Kit by KitchenSync fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Kit by KitchenSync 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#5 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$1,500/site/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR
Integrations	238+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · Kit by KitchenSync 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	Restaurant-specific tip-pool calculations with multiple allocation methods Multi-state withholding, tax filing, and payroll reconciliation Direct POS integrations plus mobile payroll review and approval
Cons	No free plan is available Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan	Starts at $1,500 per location per month Broader back-office scope may not suit payroll-only needs Kit Max costs $7,500 per location per month
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 →	Kit by KitchenSync is a restaurant back-office platform for multi-unit restaurant operators. Its payroll module handles restaurant-specific tip-pool calculations using point-, hours-, position-, and hybrid-based methods. It also supports… 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

• Kit by KitchenSync — where it wins

  • Restaurant-specific tip-pool calculations with multiple allocation methods
  • Multi-state withholding, tax filing, and payroll reconciliation
  • Direct POS integrations plus mobile payroll review and approval

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $1,500 per location per month
  • Broader back-office scope may not suit payroll-only needs
  • Kit Max costs $7,500 per location per month

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• Kit by KitchenSync8.7/10 · Paid

  A deep restaurant payroll suite with POS connectivity, but a high per-location starting price.

  Visit KitchenSyncFull verdict →