Fourth Payroll vs RUN Powered by ADP

Fourth Payroll9.2Visit RUN Powered by ADP8.3Visit

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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RUN Powered by ADP #7 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ADP

• Fourth Payroll fits best

  Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity

• RUN Powered by ADP fits best

  Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations

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Side by side

Feature	Fourth Payroll 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RUN Powered by ADP 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#7 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity	Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	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	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	16 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features Fourth Payroll 5/5 · RUN Powered by ADP 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	Federal, state and local tax filing across multiple jurisdictions Recurring payroll, AI error flagging and employee self-service Time, labor and job costing tools with Clover POS integration
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Platform access is web only Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments	Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan amounts Verified restaurant POS connectivity is limited to Clover HR and employee perks require higher-tier packages
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 →	RUN Powered by ADP is a payroll and HR platform for small businesses, including restaurants that need recurring payroll, tax filing and employee payment tools. It supports federal, state and local payroll tax deduction and filing,… 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

• RUN Powered by ADP — where it wins

  • Federal, state and local tax filing across multiple jurisdictions
  • Recurring payroll, AI error flagging and employee self-service
  • Time, labor and job costing tools with Clover POS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan amounts
  • Verified restaurant POS connectivity is limited to Clover
  • HR and employee perks require higher-tier packages

• 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 →
• RUN Powered by ADP8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature payroll option for established restaurants, with limited POS connectivity.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →