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Head-to-head · Restaurant Payroll Software

Fourth Payroll vs OnPay

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Fourth Payroll #2 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourth Payroll
OnPay #6 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OnPay

Fourth Payroll leads on 0 checks, OnPay on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFourth Payroll · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly OnPay
  • Most featuresFourth Payroll · 5 of 5

Fourth Payroll scores higher on our rubric for restaurant payroll software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Fourth Payroll is the better fit for larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity. OnPay is the better fit for small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll.

  • Fourth Payroll fits best

    Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity

  • OnPay fits best

    Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll

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Side by side

Feature Fourth Payroll 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OnPay 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Restaurant Payroll Software #6 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 16 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Fourth 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
  • Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance
  • Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego
  • Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization
  • 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
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Platform access is web only
  • Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments
  • There is no free plan
  • The platform is web-based
  • The listed integrations focus on accounting and time tracking
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…

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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…

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  1. Fourth PayrollRestaurant Payroll Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. OnPayRestaurant Payroll Software 8.530-day trial

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

  • 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
  • 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 →
  • OnPay8.5/10 · 30-day trial

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

    Visit OnPayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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