Divvy vs Kickfin

Divvy9.3Visit Kickfin8.7Visit

Higher score Divvy #2 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Divvy

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Kickfin #7 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Kickfin

• Divvy fits best

  Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management

• Kickfin fits best

  Operators prioritizing instant bank payouts

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Side by side

Feature	Divvy 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Kickfin 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Tip Management Software	#7 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for	Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management	Operators prioritizing instant bank payouts
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	10 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Divvy 2/3 · Kickfin 2/3
Custom pool rules	✓	✓
Shift allocation	✓	✓
Employee app	—	—
Specs
Payroll export	File	File
POS integrations	5	7 (best)
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 rules support shifts, hours, points, sales categories, and roles Instant cashless payouts go directly to employees’ bank accounts Reports cover employees, shifts, sites, and payment periods
Cons	No free plan is available Direct-deposit payouts require the $69 Payouts plan Native iOS app is still in development	Pricing requires a sales conversation instead of published plan amounts No employee app is listed Support availability is presented inconsistently across business hours and 24/7 messaging
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 →	Kickfin is restaurant and hospitality tip-management software for automating tip calculations, pooling, reporting, and payouts. It is designed for restaurants, bars, cafes, entertainment venues, and hospitality groups that need to manage… 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

• Kickfin — where it wins

  • Custom rules support shifts, hours, points, sales categories, and roles
  • Instant cashless payouts go directly to employees’ bank accounts
  • Reports cover employees, shifts, sites, and payment periods

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation instead of published plan amounts
  • No employee app is listed
  • Support availability is presented inconsistently across business hours and 24/7 messaging

• Divvy9.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• Kickfin8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible restaurant tip system built around real-time POS data and fast bank payouts.

  Visit KickfinFull verdict →