isolved People Cloud vs OnPay

isolved People Cloud9.0Visit OnPay8.5Visit

Higher score isolved People Cloud #3 in Restaurant Payroll Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit isolved

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OnPay #6 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OnPay

• isolved People Cloud fits best

  Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams

• OnPay fits best

  Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll

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Side by side

Feature	isolved People Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗	OnPay 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#6 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams	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	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features isolved People Cloud 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	Direct_deposit	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Handles tipped employees, multiple wage structures and complex shifts Supports multi-state payroll, tax filing, amendments and unlimited W-2s Connects POS, scheduling, benefits and employee self-service workflows	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	Uses a contact-sales pricing model May be more than basic payroll-only teams need Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations	There is no free plan The platform is web-based The listed integrations focus on accounting and time tracking
Our verdict	isolved People Cloud is a cloud-based human capital management platform for restaurants and other employers. It brings payroll, HR, recruiting, onboarding, time tracking, scheduling, benefits, talent management and employee self-service… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• isolved People Cloud — where it wins

  • Handles tipped employees, multiple wage structures and complex shifts
  • Supports multi-state payroll, tax filing, amendments and unlimited W-2s
  • Connects POS, scheduling, benefits and employee self-service workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • May be more than basic payroll-only teams need
  • Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations

• 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

• isolved People Cloud9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for restaurant groups managing tips, shifts, taxes, benefits and POS data.

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• OnPay8.5/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit OnPayFull verdict →