Tip Pooling Calculator
Split pooled tips fairly among staff, by hours worked or another share.
Dividing shared tips
Where tips are pooled among a team, they need dividing fairly, most often in proportion to hours worked so someone who worked a full shift gets more than someone who worked an hour. This splits a tip pool by hours or another share basis, so the division is transparent and everyone can see it is fair.
Enter the pool and each person's hours to see the shares.
Fair, transparent, and within the rules
Tip pooling works best when the method is agreed and visible, because tips are a sensitive matter and an opaque or arbitrary split breeds resentment. Splitting by hours is the common and generally-accepted approach, though some workplaces weight roles differently. Beyond fairness, there are legal considerations: the rules on who can share in a tip pool — particularly whether managers or the business may take a cut — vary by country and region and are often strict, existing to protect the staff the tips are meant for. This handles the arithmetic of a fair split; the legal rules on tip pooling in your area are worth knowing.
Common questions
How are pooled tips usually split?
Most often in proportion to hours worked, so a full shift earns a larger share than a short one. Some workplaces weight roles differently.
Are there legal rules on tip pooling?
Yes — rules on who can share in a pool, especially managers or the business, vary by region and are often strict. They are worth checking for your area.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The calculation happens in your browser.