RUN Powered by ADP vs SurePayroll

RUN Powered by ADP8.3Visit SurePayroll8.1Visit

Higher score RUN Powered by ADP #7 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ADP

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SurePayroll #8 in Restaurant Payroll Software 8.1/10 From $20/mo ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit SurePayroll

• RUN Powered by ADP fits best

  Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations

• SurePayroll fits best

  Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll

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Side by side

Feature	RUN Powered by ADP 8.3/10 Visit ↗	SurePayroll 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#7 in Restaurant Payroll Software	#8 in Restaurant Payroll Software
Best for	Established businesses wanting mature payroll operations	Budget-conscious restaurants needing simple payroll
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$20/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Live chat
Built for	Small business	Small business, Solo
Features RUN Powered by ADP 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	Federal, state and local tax filing across multiple jurisdictions Recurring payroll, AI error flagging and employee self-service Time, labor and job costing tools with Clover POS integration	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 quote rather than published plan amounts Verified restaurant POS connectivity is limited to Clover HR and employee perks require higher-tier packages	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	RUN Powered by ADP is a payroll and HR platform for small businesses, including restaurants that need recurring payroll, tax filing and employee payment tools. It supports federal, state and local payroll tax deduction and filing,… 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

• RUN Powered by ADP — where it wins

  • Federal, state and local tax filing across multiple jurisdictions
  • Recurring payroll, AI error flagging and employee self-service
  • Time, labor and job costing tools with Clover POS integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote rather than published plan amounts
  • Verified restaurant POS connectivity is limited to Clover
  • HR and employee perks require higher-tier packages

• 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

• RUN Powered by ADP8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature payroll option for established restaurants, with limited POS connectivity.

  Visit ADPFull verdict →
• SurePayroll8.1/10 · From $20/mo

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

  Visit SurePayrollFull verdict →