isolved People Cloud vs SurePayroll

isolved People Cloud9.0Visit SurePayroll8.1Visit

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

• isolved People Cloud fits best

  Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams

• SurePayroll fits best

  Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll

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Side by side

Feature	isolved People Cloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SurePayroll 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#8 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Complex restaurant payroll and benefits teams	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	Phone, Live chat
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Solo
Features isolved People Cloud 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	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	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	Uses a contact-sales pricing model May be more than basic payroll-only teams need Broader HCM scope can add complexity for smaller operations	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	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 →	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… 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

• 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

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

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

  Visit isolvedFull verdict →
• SurePayroll8.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost payroll option for restaurants with tipped and hourly employees.

  Visit SurePayrollFull verdict →