Kit by KitchenSync vs OnPay

Kit by KitchenSync8.7Visit OnPay8.5Visit

Higher score Kit by KitchenSync #5 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit KitchenSync

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

• Kit by KitchenSync fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls

• OnPay fits best

  Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll

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Side by side

Feature	Kit by KitchenSync 8.7/10 Visit ↗	OnPay 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#6 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls	Small restaurants wanting affordable full-service payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,500/site/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Kit by KitchenSync 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Restaurant-specific tip-pool calculations with multiple allocation methods Multi-state withholding, tax filing, and payroll reconciliation Direct POS integrations plus mobile payroll review and approval	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	Starts at $1,500 per location per month Broader back-office scope may not suit payroll-only needs Kit Max costs $7,500 per location per month	There is no free plan The platform is web-based The listed integrations focus on accounting and time tracking
Our verdict	Kit by KitchenSync is a restaurant back-office platform for multi-unit restaurant operators. Its payroll module handles restaurant-specific tip-pool calculations using point-, hours-, position-, and hybrid-based methods. It also supports… 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

• Kit by KitchenSync — where it wins

  • Restaurant-specific tip-pool calculations with multiple allocation methods
  • Multi-state withholding, tax filing, and payroll reconciliation
  • Direct POS integrations plus mobile payroll review and approval

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $1,500 per location per month
  • Broader back-office scope may not suit payroll-only needs
  • Kit Max costs $7,500 per location per month

• 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

• Kit by KitchenSync8.7/10 · Paid

  A deep restaurant payroll suite with POS connectivity, but a high per-location starting price.

  Visit KitchenSyncFull verdict →
• OnPay8.5/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit OnPayFull verdict →