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Free Tip Pooling Calculator | Split Tips by Role, Percentage & Hours
Split pooled tips fairly among servers, bartenders, bussers, and kitchen staff based on role percentages, hours worked, or equal shares.
1 · Pool & Role Allocation
Tip Pool Setup
| Role Name | Role Share (%) | Pool Share ($) |
|---|---|---|
| $660.00 | ||
| $300.00 | ||
| $240.00 |
2 · Team Members & Shift Hours
| Employee Name | Role | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tip Distribution Summary
Payout by Employee
| Name | Role | Hours | Tip Payout | Tip / Hr |
|---|
Step-by-step guide
How to Use the Free Tip Pooling Calculator
- 1Enter total tips collected
Input the total cash and credit card tip pool for the shift or pay period.
- 2Configure roles and percentage shares
Assign what percentage of the pool goes to Servers, Bartenders, and Bussers/Runners, or click Auto Split to 100%.
- 3Add employees and hours worked
Employees within the same role split their role's pool proportionally by hours worked.
- 4Download or print the tip distribution sheet
Export the transparent tip ledger to CSV for payroll and compliance records.
Formula & methodology
How Hybrid Role & Hours Tip Pooling Works
In a hybrid percentage-and-hours tip pool, each role first receives its assigned share of the total tip pool, and employees within that role split their share by hours worked:
Role Tip Pool = Total Tips × (Role Percentage ÷ 100) Employee Tip = Role Tip Pool × (Employee Hours ÷ Total Hours Worked in That Role)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can managers or owners take tips from a tip pool?
No. Under U.S. FLSA regulations, employers, owners, and managers/supervisors may never keep any portion of an employee tip pool.
Can back-of-house kitchen staff be included in a tip pool?
Under federal FLSA rules, back-of-house cooks and dishwashers can participate in a mandatory tip pool if the employer pays all employees at least the full minimum wage without taking a tip credit.
What if two servers work different shift lengths?
Because hours are weighted within each role, a server who works 8 hours earns twice the role share of a server who works 4 hours.
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