Fourth Payroll vs Restaurant365 Payroll & HR

Fourth Payroll9.2Visit Restaurant365 Payroll & HR8.9Visit

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

• Fourth Payroll fits best

  Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity

• Restaurant365 Payroll & HR fits best

  Restaurant groups using Restaurant365 operations

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Side by side

Feature	Fourth Payroll 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Restaurant365 Payroll & HR 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#4 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity	Restaurant groups using Restaurant365 operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email
Integrations	16 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fourth 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	Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization	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	Pricing requires a sales conversation Platform access is web only Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation Access is limited to the web platform Its strongest fit is within the Restaurant365 operations ecosystem
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• 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 →