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Free Tip Pool Calculator

Split tips fairly in seconds — no signup, no math headaches. Enter the total tips, add your team, and see exactly who gets what. Everything runs in your browser.

By UpnixTools · Tool last reviewed November 2026

Pool Setup

Total tips collected

Split method

Staff

Name	Role	Hours

Tip: use points to weight roles — e.g. servers 2 pts, bartenders 1.5, bussers 1.

Each Person Gets

Total pool

$480.00

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How the tip pool calculator works

1. Enter total tips. Add up cash and card tips collected during the shift — just type the combined total.

2. Choose a split method. Split by hours worked (fairest for mixed shifts), by points (weight different roles), or evenly (equal shares).

3. Add your team. Enter each person's name, role, and hours or points. Rows can be added or removed any time.

4. See the breakdown. Every share updates live as you type — copy it, print it, or screenshot it for the team.

Fair tip splits without the end-of-shift math

Tip disputes kill morale. This calculator removes the guesswork: the same formula applies to everyone, the math is transparent, and the breakdown is ready before anyone asks "what do I get?" It works for restaurants, bars, cafés, food trucks, and delivery teams — any crew that pools tips. Because it runs entirely in your browser, staff names and tip amounts stay private on your device.

Tip Pool Calculator FAQs

How does a tip pool calculator work?

Enter the total tips collected, add each staff member with their role and hours (or points), and the calculator divides the pool proportionally. Everyone sees their exact share instantly — no arguments, no manual math.

Should tips be split by hours or evenly?

Splitting by hours worked is the fairest common method — someone who worked 8 hours gets twice the share of someone who worked 4. Even splits work for equal shifts. Points systems let you weight roles differently (e.g. servers 2 points, bussers 1 point).

What is the difference between tip pooling and tip-outs?

Tip pooling combines all tips and redistributes them by a formula (hours or points). Tip-outs are when tipped employees (usually servers) give a fixed percentage of their tips to support staff like bartenders, bussers or hosts.

Is this tip calculator free?

Yes — completely free, no signup, no limits. Everything runs in your browser, so staff names and tip amounts never leave your device.

Can I use this for tip-outs to bartenders and bussers?

Yes. Use the points method: assign servers 2 points, bartenders 1.5 points, bussers 1 point (or your house formula), and the calculator splits the pool by total points.

Does the calculator handle cash and card tips together?

Just enter the combined total in the tips field. If you need to track them separately, run the calculation once for cash tips and once for card tips.