Head-to-head · Restaurant Tip Management Software
Divvy vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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.
Visit DivvyFull verdict → - 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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