Head-to-head · Restaurant Tip Management Software
Divvy vs Rocket Tronc
Divvy leads on 1 check, Rocket Tronc on 1, 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 planonly Rocket Tronc
- Free trialboth
Divvy scores higher on our rubric for restaurant tip management software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Rocket Tronc offers free plan; Divvy doesn't. On payroll export, Rocket Tronc gives you Both where Divvy offers File. Divvy leads on pos integrations: 5 versus 2. On record granularity, Divvy gives you Both where Rocket Tronc offers Daily.
Divvy is the better fit for restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management. Rocket Tronc is the better fit for small UK teams seeking low-cost tip management.
- Divvy fits best
Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management
- Rocket Tronc fits best
Small UK teams seeking low-cost tip management
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Side by side
| Feature | Divvy 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Rocket Tronc 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in Restaurant Tip Management Software | #8 in Restaurant Tip Management Software |
| Best for | Restaurants wanting affordable, mobile tip management | Small UK teams seeking low-cost tip management |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $39/mo | £0.50/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Divvy 2/3 · Rocket Tronc 2/3 | ||
| Custom pool rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shift allocation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee app | — | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Payroll export | File | Both |
| POS integrations | 5 (best) | 2 |
| Record granularity | Both | Daily |
| Our review | ||
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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 → |
Rocket Tronc is a cloud-based platform for managing tronc schemes and tip distribution across restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, hotels and multi-venue hospitality groups. It is designed for UK and Ireland businesses that need configurable… 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
Rocket Tronc — where it wins
- Free plan with manual distributions, CSV tools and basic reporting
- Flexible rules, approval workflows and HMRC-oriented audit records
- Multi-site reporting with HR, POS and payroll integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free plan does not include automated sync or distributions
- The platform is available through the web only
- Custom integrations and dedicated onboarding require Enterprise
- Divvy9.3/10 · 14-day trial
Affordable restaurant tip management with live POS sync and flexible payout rules.
Visit DivvyFull verdict → - Rocket Tronc8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A low-cost UK option with flexible rules, audit trails and payroll exports.
Visit Rocket TroncFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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