Lightspeed Payroll vs Push Operations vs Square Payroll

Lightspeed Payroll is the restaurant payroll and workforce offering from Lightspeed, delivered through its partner 7shifts. Push Operations is a cloud workforce platform for restaurants that combines payroll, HR and onboarding, scheduling, time tracking and reporting. Square Payroll is US payroll software that runs pay runs, calculates and files payroll taxes, and imports timecards and tips from Square's point of sale. All three are listed under Payroll. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Square Payroll's: USD 35 per month, plus $6 per month per person paid. Lightspeed Payroll and Push Operations do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Lightspeed Payroll: Lightspeed Restaurant POS users in the US; Push Operations: Restaurants and franchises in the US and Canada; Square Payroll: Restaurants and cafes using Square POS.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Lightspeed Payroll names 1 country, Push Operations names 2 countries and Square Payroll names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Lightspeed Payroll names 1 integration, Push Operations names 10 integrations and Square Payroll names 5 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

Side by side

Lightspeed Payroll vs Push Operations vs Square Payroll: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLightspeed PayrollPush OperationsSquare Payroll
What it isLightspeed Payroll is the restaurant payroll and workforce offering from Lightspeed, delivered through its partner 7shifts.Push Operations is a cloud workforce platform for restaurants that combines payroll, HR and onboarding, scheduling, time tracking and reporting.Square Payroll is US payroll software that runs pay runs, calculates and files payroll taxes, and imports timecards and tips from Square's point of sale.
Best forLightspeed Restaurant POS users in the US; Restaurants with tipped staffRestaurants and franchises in the US and Canada; Single-location restaurants with up to 15 staff; Operators who want tip and minimum-wage compliance in payrollRestaurants and cafes using Square POS; Small businesses wanting tax filing handled for them
Pricing modelNot publishedSubscription per locationBase fee plus per-person monthly fee
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedUSD 35 per month, plus $6 per month per person paid
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNo
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNone; no commitment or long-term contract
PlatformsNot publishedWebWeb
CountriesUnited StatesCanada, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, French, SpanishNot published
Number of integrations1105
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published20122009
HeadquartersMontreal, CanadaNot publishedNot published
OwnerLightspeed Commerce; payroll and scheduling delivered by partner 7shiftsNot publishedBlock, Inc.
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Lightspeed Payroll

  • 7shifts

Named only by Push Operations

  • Aloha Cloud by NCR Voyix
  • Auphan
  • Clearview
  • Clover
  • Cluster POS
  • Deliverect
  • EightSix Network
  • Employee Navigator
  • Givex
  • Globe POS

Named only by Square Payroll

  • Cash App
  • QuickBooks Online
  • SimplyInsured
  • Square POS
  • Vestwell

Which to choose

Lightspeed Payroll

Choose Lightspeed Payroll if you are in one of these groups: Lightspeed Restaurant POS users in the US; Restaurants with tipped staff.

Less suited to: Businesses outside the US that need to run payroll: the vendor states payroll runs are for US-based businesses only.

Push Operations

Choose Push Operations if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and franchises in the US and Canada; Single-location restaurants with up to 15 staff; Operators who want tip and minimum-wage compliance in payroll.

Square Payroll

Choose Square Payroll if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and cafes using Square POS; Small businesses wanting tax filing handled for them.

Less suited to: Businesses outside the United States: the product handles US federal and state payroll taxes and W-2/1099 forms.

What we could not confirm

Lightspeed Payroll

  • Payroll price
  • Which states and payroll frameworks are supported
  • Contract terms
  • Whether payroll is a separate paid add-on
  • Legal entity and employee count for the payroll offer
  • Mobile app names and store listings

Push Operations

  • Pricing currency, plan prices above Essentials, contract terms
  • Legal entity, headquarters, founders, funding, employee count
  • Full integration list and app store listings
  • Security certifications

Square Payroll

  • Free trial
  • Headquarters and employee count
  • Which mobile platforms the Square Team App supports
  • Security certifications
  • Named restaurant customers

Go further

Lightspeed Payroll profilePush Operations profileSquare Payroll profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Lightspeed Payroll, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Payroll offer and featureshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/payroll/
  2. 7shifts integrationhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/integrations/7shifts/
  3. Restaurant POS plan priceshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/pricing/
  4. Company headquartershttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/about/
  5. Retail payroll comparisonhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/payroll/

Square Payroll, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Product page, POS integration, QuickBooks, pricing summaryhttps://squareup.com/us/en/payroll
  2. Plan prices and feature comparisonhttps://squareup.com/us/en/payroll/pricing
  3. Features, partners, support hourshttps://squareup.com/us/en/payroll/features
  4. Company history and parenthttps://squareup.com/us/en/about