APS Payroll vs SurePayroll

APS Payroll9.4Visit SurePayroll8.1Visit

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

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SurePayroll #8 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit SurePayroll

• APS Payroll fits best

  Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage

• SurePayroll fits best

  Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll

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Side by side

Feature	APS Payroll 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SurePayroll 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#8 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting broad, transparent payroll coverage	Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$20/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Live chat
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Solo
Features APS Payroll 5/5 · SurePayroll 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	Supports tipped wages, FICA tip credits, and multiple pay rates Unlimited payroll runs with automatic payroll scheduling Employee self-service, direct deposit, paystubs, and digital tax forms
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 is available No Tax Filing requires the employer to file and deposit payroll taxes Integrations focus on accounting and time tracking rather than named POS systems
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 →	SurePayroll is online payroll software for small businesses, including restaurants with tipped and hourly employees. It covers payroll runs, multiple pay rates, tip reporting, direct deposit, paper checks, paystubs, digital tax forms, 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

• SurePayroll — where it wins

  • Supports tipped wages, FICA tip credits, and multiple pay rates
  • Unlimited payroll runs with automatic payroll scheduling
  • Employee self-service, direct deposit, paystubs, and digital tax forms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • No Tax Filing requires the employer to file and deposit payroll taxes
  • Integrations focus on accounting and time tracking rather than named POS systems

• APS Payroll9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit APS PayrollFull verdict →
• SurePayroll8.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost payroll option for restaurants with tipped and hourly employees.

  Visit SurePayrollFull verdict →