APS Payroll vs Restaurant365 Payroll & HR

APS Payroll9.4Visit Restaurant365 Payroll & HR8.9Visit

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

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Restaurant365 Payroll & HR #4 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Restaurant365

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• Restaurant365 Payroll & HR fits best

  Restaurant groups using Restaurant365 operations

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Restaurant365 Payroll & HR 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#4 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Restaurant groups using Restaurant365 operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR
Integrations	238+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · Restaurant365 Payroll & HR 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	Handles tip importing, distribution, and taxable-income reporting Connects payroll labor data with major restaurant POS systems Includes tax workflows, general-ledger sync, and employee self-service
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 contact-sales conversation Access is limited to the web platform Its strongest fit is within the Restaurant365 operations ecosystem
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 →	Restaurant365 Payroll & HR is a cloud-based payroll and workforce platform for restaurants, including multi-location operators and restaurant groups. It covers automated payroll processing, pay runs, tip management, payroll tax… 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

• Restaurant365 Payroll & HR — where it wins

  • Handles tip importing, distribution, and taxable-income reporting
  • Connects payroll labor data with major restaurant POS systems
  • Includes tax workflows, general-ledger sync, and employee self-service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
  • Access is limited to the web platform
  • Its strongest fit is within the Restaurant365 operations ecosystem

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• Restaurant365 Payroll & HR8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A restaurant-focused payroll platform with tip, tax, POS, and employee self-service tools.

  Visit Restaurant365Full verdict →