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Head-to-head · Restaurant Tip Management Software

Grateful vs Fourth Tip Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Grateful #5 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Grateful
Fourth Tip Management #6 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fourth

Grateful leads on 0 checks, Fourth Tip Management 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 scoreGrateful · 8.9/10

Grateful scores higher on our rubric for restaurant tip management software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

On payroll export, Grateful gives you Both where Fourth Tip Management offers File. Fourth Tip Management leads on pos integrations: 30 versus 11. On record granularity, Fourth Tip Management gives you Both where Grateful offers Shift.

Grateful is the better fit for UK hospitality groups managing tronc compliance. Fourth Tip Management is the better fit for multi-location operators needing controlled workflows.

  • Grateful fits best

    UK hospitality groups managing tronc compliance

  • Fourth Tip Management fits best

    Multi-location operators needing controlled workflows

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Side by side

Feature Grateful 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Fourth Tip Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Restaurant Tip Management Software #6 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for UK hospitality groups managing tronc compliance Multi-location operators needing controlled workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 20 integrations 30+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Grateful 3/3 · Fourth Tip Management 3/3
Custom pool rules ✓ ✓
Shift allocation ✓ ✓
Employee app ✓ ✓
Specs
Payroll export Both File
POS integrations 11 30 (best)
Record granularity Shift Both
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable tronc rules across sites, roles and shifts
  • Real-time employee earnings visibility with distribution breakdowns
  • Direct cashless tipping, payroll exports and 11 POS integrations
  • 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
  • Pricing requires a sales quote
  • No free plan is available
  • Its focus is UK hospitality tipping and tronc management
  • 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

Grateful is a UK hospitality tipping and tronc platform for restaurants, hotels, bars and other service operators. It automates tip and service-charge collection, allocation, compliance records, payroll flows and employee visibility.…

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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. GratefulRestaurant Tip Management Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Fourth Tip ManagementRestaurant Tip Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Grateful — where it wins

    • Configurable tronc rules across sites, roles and shifts
    • Real-time employee earnings visibility with distribution breakdowns
    • Direct cashless tipping, payroll exports and 11 POS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales quote
    • No free plan is available
    • Its focus is UK hospitality tipping and tronc management

  • 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.
  • Grateful8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A UK-focused platform for compliant tronc rules, transparent earnings and payroll flows.

    Visit GratefulFull 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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