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Head-to-head · Restaurant Tip Management Software

Divvy vs eTip

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Divvy #2 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Divvy
eTip #3 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit eTip

Divvy leads on 0 checks, eTip on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDivvy · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Divvy
  • Most featureseTip · 3 of 3

Divvy scores higher on our rubric for restaurant tip management software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

eTip offers employee app; Divvy doesn't. On record granularity, Divvy gives you Both where eTip offers Shift.

Divvy is the better fit for restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management. eTip is the better fit for teams needing payouts, compliance, and integrations.

  • Divvy fits best

    Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management

  • eTip fits best

    Teams needing payouts, compliance, and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Divvy 9.3/10 Visit ↗ eTip 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Restaurant Tip Management Software #3 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management Teams needing payouts, compliance, and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $39/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations 10 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Divvy 2/3 · eTip 3/3
Custom pool rules ✓ ✓
Shift allocation ✓ ✓
Employee app — ✓ (best)
Specs
Payroll export File File
POS integrations 5 5
Record granularity Both Shift
Our review
Pros
  • Starts at $39 per restaurant per month with a 14-day free trial
  • Supports configurable pools, automatic tip-outs, and payroll exports
  • Connects with major POS and scheduling platforms
  • Custom tip rules by role, department, shift, hours, or percentage
  • POS, HR, and payroll integrations across major hospitality systems
  • Instant payouts, audit trails, dashboards, and employee app access
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Direct-deposit payouts require the $69 Payouts plan
  • Native iOS app is still in development
  • Custom pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Payroll-ready exports are file-based
Our verdict

Divvy is web-based restaurant tip-management software for independent restaurants. It connects point-of-sale and scheduling systems with configurable tip pools, tip-out rules, employee earnings visibility, payroll exports, reports, audit…

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eTip is a cloud-based tip management and payout platform for restaurants and other hospitality operators. It connects with POS systems, calculates tip pools, and distributes approved tips to employees. Managers can review pools, payouts,…

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  1. DivvyRestaurant Tip Management Software 9.314-day trial
  2. eTipRestaurant Tip Management Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Divvy — where it wins

    • Starts at $39 per restaurant per month with a 14-day free trial
    • Supports configurable pools, automatic tip-outs, and payroll exports
    • Connects with major POS and scheduling platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Direct-deposit payouts require the $69 Payouts plan
    • Native iOS app is still in development
  • eTip — where it wins

    • Custom tip rules by role, department, shift, hours, or percentage
    • POS, HR, and payroll integrations across major hospitality systems
    • Instant payouts, audit trails, dashboards, and employee app access

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Payroll-ready exports are file-based
  • Divvy9.3/10 · 14-day trial

    Affordable restaurant tip management with live POS sync and flexible payout rules.

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  • eTip9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A strong fit for hospitality teams that need governed tip payouts and connected payroll workflows.

    Visit eTipFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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