Kit by KitchenSync vs SurePayroll

Kit by KitchenSync8.7Visit SurePayroll8.1Visit

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

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

• Kit by KitchenSync fits best

  Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls

• SurePayroll fits best

  Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll

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Side by side

Feature	Kit by KitchenSync 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SurePayroll 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#8 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing deep payroll controls	Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,500/site/mo	$20/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Phone, Live chat
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Solo
Features Kit by KitchenSync 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	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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Kit by KitchenSync8.7/10 · Paid

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

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

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

  Visit SurePayrollFull verdict →