GratShare vs TabPref

GratShare9.4Visit TabPref8.5Visit

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

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TabPref #9 in Restaurant Tip Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TabPref

• GratShare fits best

  Multi-location operators needing mature tip controls

• TabPref fits best

  Small teams wanting free tips plus workforce tools

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Side by side

Feature	GratShare 9.4/10 Visit ↗	TabPref 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Restaurant Tip Management Software	#9 in Restaurant Tip Management Software
Best for	Multi-location operators needing mature tip controls	Small teams wanting free tips plus workforce tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/site/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	180+ integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features GratShare 3/3 · TabPref 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	Flexible hours-, points-, and sales-based tip distribution Shift-level calculations, audit trails, and manager sign-off Free starter plan includes scheduling and time-clock tools
Cons	No free plan; standard pricing starts at $49 per location monthly Enterprise pricing is custom rather than fixed Available as a web platform	Payroll exports are limited to CSV and Excel files Paid plans use per-location monthly pricing Broader workforce features may exceed tip-only needs
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 →	TabPref is a hospitality workforce management platform for restaurants, bars, hotels, catering companies, spas, and casinos. It brings together tip pooling, staff scheduling, time tracking, labor analytics, team messaging, vendor… 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

• TabPref — where it wins

  • Flexible hours-, points-, and sales-based tip distribution
  • Shift-level calculations, audit trails, and manager sign-off
  • Free starter plan includes scheduling and time-clock tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Payroll exports are limited to CSV and Excel files
  • Paid plans use per-location monthly pricing
  • Broader workforce features may exceed tip-only needs

• GratShare9.4/10 · Paid

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

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• TabPref8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, broad workforce platform with detailed tip rules and payroll exports.

  Visit TabPrefFull verdict →