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Tip Pooling Calculator

Split a tip pool fairly by hours and role weight.

Reviewed by James Whitfield · How we check our maths

Your values

ⓘ Live results

Results
Value per point
$21.97
Servers' total share
$834.85
Bar total share
$351.52
Support total share
$263.64
Per server (average)
$166.97
Server tips per hour
$21.97
Support tips per hour
$10.98

Quick answer

The fairest tip pool splits by weighted hours: each person's points = hours × role weight, and the pool is divided by total points.

The formula

Share = pool × (hours × weight) ÷ total points

Worked example

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with.

Inputs

  • Total tips in the pool1450 $
  • Server hours (total)38 h
  • Server weight1
  • Bar hours (total)16 h
  • Bar weight1
  • Support staff hours (total)24 h
  • Support weight0.5
  • Number of servers5

Result

  • Value per point$21.97
  • Servers' total share$834.85
  • Bar total share$351.52
  • Support total share$263.64
  • Per server (average)$166.97
  • Server tips per hour$21.97

How to use the Tip Pooling Calculator

  1. 1Enter the total tips collected for the shift or week.
  2. 2Enter total hours worked by each role group.
  3. 3Set role weights — support staff commonly get 0.4–0.6 of a server point.

Frequently asked questions

Can managers share in tips?

In most US jurisdictions no — managers and supervisors are barred from tip pools even when they serve tables. Check your local rules before setting a policy.

Hours or shifts?

Hours are fairer because a four-hour lunch and a ten-hour Saturday are not the same contribution. Weighting by role handles the rest.

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