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Payroll software review

Push Operations

Payroll, time tracking and scheduling for restaurants, with tips imported from Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed and TouchBistro. Only starting prices are published; the rest is by quote.

By PushParent company: Push Operations Inc.
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We've verified 5 of 12 key facts for this payroll provider. Until we reach 80%, this page shows what we have, with sources, and it isn't a full review.

Our verdict

Push fits a restaurant on Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed or TouchBistro that wants tips, hours and schedules to flow into payroll. Ask in writing which US states and local taxes it files, and check the term and the 45-day renewal notice.

What we like

  • Imports tips and sales from Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed and TouchBistro.
  • Time tracking and scheduling feed payroll directly, with unlimited pay runs and tax forms included.
  • Tip declarations and minimum wage top-ups for tipped staff are built into payroll, per Push.

What to watch

  • Only starting prices are published; the rest is by quote.
  • Public pages do not detail US payroll tax coverage (states, local taxes) or a penalty guarantee.
  • The subscription renews for a year unless you give 45 days' notice, and early cancellation gets no refund.
  • Shift4 POS is not in its partner list.

How the score breaks down

RTC ScoreNot enough data

Methodology v0.1.0

We could verify less than 60% of what we score, so we don't rank it.

Data completeness51%

We could verify 51% of the scoring data

Strongest points
Who files payroll taxes, Time tracking, POS integrations
Weakest point
2026 W-2 ready for No Tax on Tips

Score by criterion

  • 12-month payroll cost (reference restaurant)Weight 19%No data
  • Who files payroll taxesWeight 7%Strongest8.5 out of 10
  • POS integrationsWeight 6%Strongest5.7 out of 10
  • Published pricingWeight 5%5.0 out of 10
  • Tip credit and minimum wage make-upWeight 5%3.0 out of 10
  • Tips imported from POS systemsWeight 5%5.7 out of 10
  • 2026 W-2 ready for No Tax on TipsWeight 5%Weakest0.0 out of 10
  • Initial termWeight 5%No data
  • Live support hours a weekWeight 5%3.6 out of 10
  • Payroll in all 50 statesWeight 4%No data
  • Time trackingWeight 4%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • FICA tip credit (Form 8846)Weight 3%No data
  • Tip pooling and tip-outsWeight 3%No data
  • Early termination feeWeight 3%No data
  • Unlimited pay runsWeight 3%10.0 out of 10
  • Fastest direct deposit includedWeight 3%No data
  • Tax penalty guaranteeWeight 3%No data
  • Year-end W-2 and 1099 formsWeight 2%No data
  • Accounting integrationsWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Notice to avoid renewalWeight 2%7.5 out of 10
  • Garnishments and new-hire reportingWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Declared cash tipsWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • State and local minimum wages built inWeight 2%No data
  • Dedicated specialistWeight 2%No data
  • Paying 1099 contractorsWeight 1%No data
  • Early pay for employeesWeight 1%No data

All the data, with sources

Each value links to its source. "Not published" means the vendor doesn't disclose it; "Unconfirmed" means we looked and couldn't confirm it. Data points we have for fewer than four vendors are left out until we can compare them.

Pricing
Data pointValue
Base feeQuote onlySource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)The pricing page gives only a starting price for the platform ($200 a month per location up to 15 employees) and the payroll page says 'no base fees' and 'starting at $6'. Neither says what a full-service payroll plan costs, so we treat it as a quote.
Per employeeQuote onlySource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Advertised as a starting price, without the unit or the plan it applies to.
Who counts as an employeeUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Per contractor (1099)UnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Published pricingPartly publishedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Starting prices only; over 50 employees it is by quote.
Setup feeUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Year-end forms fee$0/yrSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Tax forms are included per the payroll page.
Each extra stateUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Other feesUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Taxes and forms
Data pointValue
Who files payroll taxesThe provider calculates, files and pays federal and state payroll taxesSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Push says it handles tax filings; it does not say which levels (federal, state, local) in the US.
Payroll in all 50 statesUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Year-end W-2 and 1099 formsUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Paying 1099 contractorsUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Tax penalty guaranteeUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Garnishments and new-hire reportingIncludedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)New-hire reporting is included; garnishments are not mentioned.
Paying your team
Data pointValue
Pay schedulesUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Unlimited pay runsYesSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)
Fastest direct deposit includedUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Early pay for employees (earned wage access)UnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Tips
Data pointValue
Imports tips from these POS systemsToast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, TouchBistroSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Each partner page (Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, TouchBistro) says Push imports tips; PAR passes sales only.
Tip pooling and tip-outsUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Tip credit and minimum wage make-upClaimed, without documented mechanicsSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Marketing claim without documented mechanics.
FICA tip credit (Form 8846)UnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Declared cash tipsYesSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)
2026 W-2 for No Tax on Tips (code TP and tipped occupation code)Not confirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Push's only No Tax on Tips content is a 2024 blog post; no 2026 W-2 code TP or tipped occupation code is documented.
2026 W-2 for qualified overtime (code TT)Not confirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)No mention of the 2026 W-2 code TT.
Service charges paid as wagesUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
State and local minimum wages built inUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Integrations and time tracking
Data pointValue
POS integrations (hours or sales data)Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, TouchBistro, PAR, OthersSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Also Aloha Cloud, Auphan, Givex and Cluster POS among others, from its partner directory (U.S. market).
Time trackingIncludedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Sold with the platform plans; Push also sells it on its own.
SchedulingIncludedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Listed in the Signature plan.
Accounting integrationsQuickBooks Online, XeroSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)QuickBooks Online also has a partner page.
Payroll engineUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Benefits and insurance
Data pointValue
Health benefitsThrough a partner brokerSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Benefits through partners (Champion Health, Employee Navigator); Push itself offers portable retirement plans to US customers.
Workers' compensationUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Contract and exit
Data pointValue
Initial termNot publishedSource: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)Set in each sales order; not published.
Automatic renewal12 monthsSource: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Notice to avoid renewal45 daysSource: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Early termination feeNot publishedSource: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)The terms say early cancellation gets no refunds; whether the rest of the term is owed depends on the sales order, which is not public.
Early termination clauseNo refunds or credits if you cancel before the end of the term; the terms do not set a separate fee, and the sales order may.Source: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Right to raise pricesAfter the initial term, with at least 30 days' written notice; renewals are at the list price then in effect.Source: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Your records when you leaveLimited or lost access after you leaveSource: Push Technologies Inc. (opens in a new tab)30 days of view-and-download access after the service ends.
Support
Data pointValue
Support 24/7NoSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)A 24/7 chatbot exists, but people answer on weekdays only.
Live support hours a week60Source: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)12 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
Dedicated specialistUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Language
Data pointValue
Employee app in SpanishNoSource: Apple App Store (Push Technologies Inc) (opens in a new tab)The Push Employee, Push Manager and Push Time App Store listings show English only, and Push documents no Spanish.
Owner's dashboard in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Pay stubs in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Support in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Contract or terms in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched pushoperations.com (pricing, payroll, FAQ, partners, support) and its terms of use on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Push's help center requires a customer login.
Website in Spanish for the USNoSource: Push Operations (opens in a new tab)pushoperations.com is in English only.

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