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Head-to-head · Restaurant Tip Management Software

Fourth Tip Management vs Kickfin

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Fourth Tip Management #6 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fourth
Kickfin #7 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Kickfin

Fourth Tip Management leads on 2 checks, Kickfin on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFourth Tip Management · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresFourth Tip Management · 3 of 3

Fourth Tip Management scores higher on our rubric for restaurant tip management software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Fourth Tip Management leads on pos integrations: 30 versus 7. Fourth Tip Management offers employee app; Kickfin doesn't. On record granularity, Fourth Tip Management gives you Both where Kickfin offers Shift.

Fourth Tip Management is the better fit for multi-location operators needing controlled workflows. Kickfin is the better fit for operators prioritizing instant bank payouts.

  • Fourth Tip Management fits best

    Multi-location operators needing controlled workflows

  • Kickfin fits best

    Operators prioritizing instant bank payouts

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Side by side

Feature Fourth Tip Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Kickfin 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Restaurant Tip Management Software #7 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for Multi-location operators needing controlled workflows Operators prioritizing instant bank payouts
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 30+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fourth Tip Management 3/3 · Kickfin 2/3
Custom pool rules ✓ ✓
Shift allocation ✓ ✓
Employee app ✓ (best) —
Specs
Payroll export File File
POS integrations 30 (best) 7
Record granularity Both Shift
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. Fourth Tip ManagementRestaurant Tip Management Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. KickfinRestaurant Tip Management Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Fourth Tip Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

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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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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