APS Payroll vs Paycor

APS Payroll9.4Visit Paycor7.0Visit

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

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Paycor #14 in Restaurant Payroll Software 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Paycor

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• Paycor fits best

  Restaurants wanting payroll plus broad HR tools

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Paycor 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#14 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Restaurants wanting payroll plus broad HR tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	238+ integrations	320+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · Paycor 0/5
Tip management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll tax filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
POS integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-state payroll	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Employee self-service	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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 processing and tax filing support Onboarding, PTO tracking and employee records Web, iOS, Android and API access
Cons	No free plan is available Scheduling and time tracking require the $10 plan Recruiting and HR features require the $14 plan	No free plan Higher tiers add monthly per-employee costs Tip handling and POS integrations are not core listed features
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 →	Paycor is a cloud-based human capital management platform for small and midsize businesses and larger organizations. For restaurants, it combines payroll and tax filing with employee records, onboarding, time tracking, scheduling, PTO… 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

• Paycor — where it wins

  • Payroll processing and tax filing support
  • Onboarding, PTO tracking and employee records
  • Web, iOS, Android and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Higher tiers add monthly per-employee costs
  • Tip handling and POS integrations are not core listed features

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

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

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• Paycor7.0/10 · Paid

  A broad payroll and HR platform for restaurants that need more than payroll.

  Visit PaycorFull verdict →