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Head-to-head · Restaurant Tip Management Software

Divvy vs Fourth Tip Management

  • 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
Fourth Tip Management #6 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fourth

Divvy leads on 0 checks, Fourth Tip Management on 2, and 3 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 featuresFourth Tip Management · 3 of 3

Divvy scores higher on our rubric for restaurant tip management software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Fourth Tip Management leads on pos integrations: 30 versus 5. Fourth Tip Management offers employee app; Divvy doesn't.

Divvy is the better fit for restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management. Fourth Tip Management is the better fit for multi-location operators needing controlled workflows.

  • Divvy fits best

    Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management

  • Fourth Tip Management fits best

    Multi-location operators needing controlled workflows

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Side by side

Feature Divvy 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Fourth Tip Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Restaurant Tip Management Software #6 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management Multi-location operators needing controlled workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $39/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 30+ integrations
Built for Small business Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Divvy 2/3 · Fourth Tip Management 3/3
Custom pool rules ✓ ✓
Shift allocation ✓ ✓
Employee app — ✓ (best)
Specs
Payroll export File File
POS integrations 5 30 (best)
Record granularity Both Both
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
  • Rules-based pooling supports roles, day parts, locations, and tip-outs.
  • POS and time data ingestion supports calculation and payroll-ready exports.
  • Approvals, audit trails, digital payouts, and employee visibility are included.
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Direct-deposit payouts require the $69 Payouts plan
  • Native iOS app is still in development
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan.
  • The listed platform is web, with no native mobile platform specified.
  • Employee transfer fees vary by payment method.
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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Fourth Tip Management is built for restaurant and hospitality operators that need structured control over tip pooling, service-charge distribution, payouts, and reporting. It combines POS and time-and-attendance data ingestion with rules…

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  1. DivvyRestaurant Tip Management Software 9.314-day trial
  2. Fourth Tip ManagementRestaurant Tip Management Software 8.8Pricing 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

  • Fourth Tip Management — where it wins

    • Rules-based pooling supports roles, day parts, locations, and tip-outs.
    • POS and time data ingestion supports calculation and payroll-ready exports.
    • Approvals, audit trails, digital payouts, and employee visibility are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan.
    • The listed platform is web, with no native mobile platform specified.
    • Employee transfer fees vary by payment method.
  • Divvy9.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

    Visit DivvyFull verdict →
  • Fourth Tip Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A controlled tip workflow for restaurant groups managing complex rules and payouts.

    Visit FourthFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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