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Best payroll for restaurants and bars

With OnPay’s intuitive software backed by expert support, getting restaurant payroll right is a breeze

 

Your first month is free.

Rated #1 by the pros

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OnPay reviews from real restaurant clients

SIMPLE AND PAIN-FREE

“OnPay was a game-changer for our company and has made the payroll process simple and pain-free. The best part is that their customer service ROCKS and is full of helpful people. Very happy and plan to stay for a long time.”

– Shayla K., Smash Events Inc.

JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT

“I do all my own reporting, payroll and W-2’s I typically spend about an hour a month on payroll and it’s just the right amount.”

– Terry F., TLF Biz Works LLC

HANDLES REPORTING

“OnPay is an excellent payroll processing company that makes processing payroll simple, handles all the reporting for me, and is a great value. It handles reporting requirements and filings for me, freeing up a lot of time.”

– Rossana B., Il Paesano Corporation

EXPERTS AVAILABLE

“Great customer service during onboarding and helping get everything set up. It was my business’ first time running payroll, and it felt so nice to have experts available to help answer my questions and make sure everything was tee’d up appropriately.”

– Sarahann Y., Viewpoints Project

FAQs about payroll for restaurants and bars

  • Are employees required to report tips to their restaurant employer?

    Yes, it is the responsibility of the employee to report tips to their employer (as per IRS guidelines). When paying workers in OnPay, we make it easy to handle multiple pay items ⁠— including hourly wages, cash tips, controlled tips, and anything else.

  • What are the withholding requirements for restaurant employers?

    Restaurant employers need to withhold taxes based upon wages and tip income received by the employee and to deposit this tax. OnPay’s restaurant payroll software automates the calculations and withholdings when you process payroll for restaurant employees, and we’ll handle all of the required tax filings and payments.

  • What if I have a combination of W-2 and 1099 workers I need to pay?

    With OnPay, you can pay a combination of W-2 and 1099 workers in the same pay run. We’ll handle the forms and filings for both at the end of the year. If a worker goes a month without being paid through OnPay, you won’t be charged the monthly fee for them ⁠— which is helpful if you have seasonal workers or fluctuations in staffing.