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Head-to-head · Restaurant Payroll Software

Fourth Payroll vs SurePayroll

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

Fourth Payroll leads on 0 checks, SurePayroll 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
  • Most featuresFourth Payroll · 5 of 5

Fourth Payroll scores higher on our rubric for restaurant payroll software: 9.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Fourth Payroll is the better fit for larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity. SurePayroll is the better fit for budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll.

  • Fourth Payroll fits best

    Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity

  • SurePayroll fits best

    Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll

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Side by side

Feature Fourth Payroll 9.2/10 Visit ↗ SurePayroll 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.1
Ranking #2 in Restaurant Payroll Software #8 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for Larger restaurants needing deep POS connectivity Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $20/mo
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
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Solo
Features Fourth 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
  • Payroll tax calculation, filing, and remittance
  • Tip distribution and pay-card payments through Fuego
  • Broad POS integration coverage with time and sales synchronization
  • 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
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Platform access is web only
  • Fuego is required for tip distribution and pay-card payments
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. Fourth PayrollRestaurant Payroll Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. SurePayrollRestaurant Payroll Software 8.1Paid

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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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