APS Payroll vs OnPay

APS Payroll9.4Visit OnPay8.5Visit

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

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OnPay #6 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OnPay

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• OnPay fits best

  Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OnPay 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#6 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	238+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · OnPay 4/5
Tip management	✓	✓
Payroll tax filing	✓	✓
POS integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Calculates tipped wages, overtime, and minimum-wage tip makeup Handles tax filings, multiple states, pay schedules, and payment methods Supports employee self-service plus accounting and time-tracking integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan	There is no free plan The platform is web-based The listed integrations focus on accounting and time tracking
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 →	OnPay is a cloud-based payroll and HR platform for small businesses, including restaurants and bars. It supports W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, with restaurant-focused tools for tipped wages, overtime, minimum-wage tip makeup, and… 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

• OnPay — where it wins

  • Calculates tipped wages, overtime, and minimum-wage tip makeup
  • Handles tax filings, multiple states, pay schedules, and payment methods
  • Supports employee self-service plus accounting and time-tracking integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • The platform is web-based
  • The listed integrations focus on accounting and time tracking

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• OnPay8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  Full-service restaurant payroll with tipped-wage calculations and a $49 monthly base price.

  Visit OnPayFull verdict →