GratShare vs eTip

GratShare9.4Visit eTip9.1Visit

Higher score GratShare #1 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit GratShare

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eTip #3 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit eTip

• GratShare fits best

  Multi-location operators needing mature tip controls

• eTip fits best

  Teams needing payouts, compliance, and integrations

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Side by side

Feature	GratShare 9.4/10 Visit ↗	eTip 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Tip Management Software	#3 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing mature tip controls	Teams needing payouts, compliance, and integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/site/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	180+ integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GratShare 3/3 · eTip 3/3
Custom pool rules	✓	✓
Shift allocation	✓	✓
Employee app	✓	✓
Specs
Payroll export	Not checked yet	File
POS integrations	60 (best)	5
Record granularity	Both	Shift
Our review
Pros	Automates pooling, tip-outs, service charges, and commissions Supports role-, shift-, department-, location-, and item-level rules Connects POS and payroll data with audit-ready reporting	Custom tip rules by role, department, shift, hours, or percentage POS, HR, and payroll integrations across major hospitality systems Instant payouts, audit trails, dashboards, and employee app access
Cons	No free plan; standard pricing starts at $49 per location monthly Enterprise pricing is custom rather than fixed Available as a web platform	Custom pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is available Payroll-ready exports are file-based
Our verdict	GratShare is Gratuity Solutions’ tip-management and distribution engine for restaurants and other hospitality operators. It ingests POS, employee, time, sales, gratuity, and service-charge data, then applies configurable pooling, tip-out,… Read the review →	eTip is a cloud-based tip management and payout platform for restaurants and other hospitality operators. It connects with POS systems, calculates tip pools, and distributes approved tips to employees. Managers can review pools, payouts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GratShare — where it wins

  • Automates pooling, tip-outs, service charges, and commissions
  • Supports role-, shift-, department-, location-, and item-level rules
  • Connects POS and payroll data with audit-ready reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; standard pricing starts at $49 per location monthly
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than fixed
  • Available as a web platform

• eTip — where it wins

  • Custom tip rules by role, department, shift, hours, or percentage
  • POS, HR, and payroll integrations across major hospitality systems
  • Instant payouts, audit trails, dashboards, and employee app access

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Payroll-ready exports are file-based

• GratShare9.4/10 · Paid

  A mature web-based tip engine for multi-location restaurant payroll workflows.

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• eTip9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for hospitality teams that need governed tip payouts and connected payroll workflows.

  Visit eTipFull verdict →