Fourth Payroll vs Kit by KitchenSync

Fourth Payroll9.2Visit Kit by KitchenSync8.7Visit

Higher score Fourth Payroll #2 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourth Payroll

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

• Fourth Payroll fits best

  Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity

• Kit by KitchenSync fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls

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Side by side

Feature	Fourth Payroll 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Kit by KitchenSync 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#5 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity	Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$1,500/site/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat
Integrations	16 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fourth 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	Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization	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	Pricing requires a sales conversation Platform access is web only Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments	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	Fourth Payroll is a payroll and workforce-management solution for restaurants and hospitality operators. It is designed for businesses managing hourly and tipped employees across multiple locations, with payroll processing, tax filing, tip… 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

• Fourth Payroll — where it wins

  • Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance
  • Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego
  • Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Platform access is web only
  • Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments

• 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

• Fourth Payroll9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for larger restaurants that need payroll, tips, compliance, and POS data connected.

  Visit Fourth 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 →