Splitting a shared tip pool fairly among staff who worked different hours during a shift is a common need in restaurants and service businesses, and doing the proportional math by hand for a full team gets tedious fast.
Enter the total tip pool amount, then each staff member's name and hours worked during the relevant period — the calculator splits the pool proportionally based on hours, so someone who worked a longer shift receives a proportionally larger share.
This proportional-by-hours method is one common tip pooling approach; some establishments use other methods (like equal splits or role-based weighting) — this tool specifically handles the hours-based proportional method.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this account for different roles getting different shares?
This version splits purely by hours worked; if your tip pool policy weights certain roles differently, you'd need to adjust the hours entered to reflect that weighting.
Is hours-based tip pooling a common method?
Yes, it's one of several common approaches, alongside equal splits and role-based percentage splits — check your local labor regulations, since tip pooling rules vary by jurisdiction.