Tip-Pooling review
A $49-per-store plan covers rules, calculations, payouts, payroll sync, and compliance logs.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Tip-Pooling is restaurant tip-management software for automating tip pooling, tip sharing, calculations, and distribution. It is designed for restaurants, bars, hotels, hospitality teams, and multi-location operators that need shift-level earnings visibility and documented payout records. Managers can create rules based on roles, hours worked, sales, or percentage splits, while employees can receive detailed shift-level breakdowns. The system brings together cash tips, card tips, service charges, and pooled tips in one workflow.
The published plan structure is straightforward: Everything Included costs $49 USD per store per month, billed monthly. It combines automated tip pooling and calculations with transparent tip-sharing breakdowns, a real-time manager dashboard, digital or payroll-based payouts, POS and payroll synchronization, and audit-ready compliance logs. This makes the plan suitable for teams seeking one subscription that covers calculation, allocation, payout, and recordkeeping rather than assembling separate tools. There is no free plan, so teams evaluating the product are choosing a paid per-store commitment from the outset.
Platform fit is centered on the web, with POS and payroll integrations available as part of the plan. Integration suitability will depend on whether a restaurant’s existing systems are supported. Tip-Pooling’s clearest strength is breadth within tip administration: it handles multiple tip types, custom allocation logic, shift records, manager visibility, and two payout routes. It may be less suitable for teams that require a dedicated employee mobile app or a specific integration ecosystem. Single-store operators wanting an all-inclusive monthly plan should find the feature set aligned with that need, while buyers prioritizing mobile-first employee access or confirmed compatibility with a particular POS should compare alternatives before choosing.
Tip-Pooling pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom rules based on roles, hours, sales, or percentages
- Supports cash, card, service-charge, and pooled tips
- Includes payouts, payroll synchronization, and audit-ready logs
- Where it doesn't
- Only a web platform is listed
- Integration support depends on the restaurant’s POS and payroll systems
- No free plan or lower-cost tier is offered
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