2 PEOs · updated Oct 27, 2026
Restaurant and hospitality PEO rankings, 2026
Few PEOs specialize in hospitality. Paychex PEO ranks higher on certification; Fourth PEO is the specialist for tipped staff and Fair Workweek rules.
RankPEOPriceCertificationMinimumTrust Score
2Fourth PEOFourth (formerly Choice HR)Quote onlyCPEO: Not confirmedESAC: Not confirmedNot publishedE
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PEO admin fee, per employee per month
Bars span the low-to-high range; a dot is a single published price. Admin fees only: benefits, workers' comp and state taxes are extra. Click a row to compare.
Published by the PEOThird-party estimateQuote onlyNo public figure
Paychex PEOQuote only—
Fourth PEOQuote only—
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Rippling PEO adds a platform fee (about $35 plus $8 per user). Insperity reports an onboarding fee of about $500–$2,000.
Comparing 2
Trust Score
67 / 100
12 / 100
Price
Quote onlyQuote
Quote onlyQuote
Pricing
Quote only
Quote only
Certification
CPEO: YesESAC: Yes
CPEO: Not confirmedESAC: Not confirmed
Minimum
5 employees
Not published
Best fit
5–300 employees
10–500 employees
Contract
Annual
Not published
Coverage
National
National
Industries
Professional services, Restaurants and hospitality
Restaurants and hospitality
Strengths
Easy path to and from Paychex Flex payroll · CPEO and ESAC
Handles tipped employees · Fair Workweek compliance
Watch out for
Quote-only pricing · Dated interface · Support quality varies
Pricing not published · Certification status not confirmed
Details
Questions buyers ask
What matters most in a restaurant PEO?
Tip-credit handling, predictive-scheduling compliance and onboarding cost for high turnover.