Tip sharing automation

Tip sharing automation built for restaurants

TipJar is restaurant tip pooling and payroll automation software that connects to Toast POS, Winston POS, and Focus POS. It syncs sales, tips, and timecards, applies your tip-sharing rules, and exports payroll-ready reports. TipJar serves restaurants in Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

TipJar automates tip pooling, sharing, and payouts for restaurants, bars, and cafes — with the accuracy your team and your books can trust. Pull straight from your POS, apply your rules, and export payroll-ready reports in minutes, not hours.

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  • 100%Accurate tip math
  • AutomaticPOS sync cadence
  • 0Spreadsheets required
What TipJar does

What features does TipJar include for restaurants?

Replace spreadsheets and manual adjustments with rules-based automation that stays in sync with your POS and your payroll provider.

Tip Sharing Automation

Build flexible pools by role, shift, or sales category. TipJar calculates tips at the time of sale, accounts for refunds and adjustments, and produces a clear audit trail for every distribution.

  • FOH / BOH splits and role-based weighting
  • Hours-, sales-, or points-based distribution
  • Automatic POS sync and reconciliation

Payroll & Overtime

TipJar pulls timecards, calculates regular and overtime hours ,and produces clean, payroll-ready exports — so your bookkeeper isn't stitching together CSVs the night before payday.

  • Tipped vs. non-tipped wage handling
  • One-click exports for major payroll providers

Accuracy You Can Audit

Every cent is traceable back to the ticket it came from. Catch missed punches, refunds, and edits automatically — and give your team transparency they actually trust.

  • Per-shift breakdowns for every employee
  • Refund & void aware reconciliation
  • Change history on every adjustment
POS integrations

Which POS systems does TipJar integrate with?

TipJar connects directly to Toast POS, Winston POS, and Focus POS — pulling sales, tips, timecards, and employee data so your tip pools and payroll exports stay accurate without manual entry.

Toast POS

Toast POS tip pooling & payroll automation

Running Toast? TipJar syncs with your Toast POS to automate tip sharing, tipped wage calculations, and payroll-ready exports — so your FOH and BOH splits stay fair and your books stay clean.

  • Automatic Toast POS sales & tip sync
  • Role-based tip pool rules for Toast restaurants
  • Payroll exports built from Toast timecard data
Winston POS

Winston POS tip sharing & overtime automation

Built for Winston POS operators who need more than spreadsheets. TipJar handles Winston tip distribution, shift reconciliation, and overtime calculations in one automated workflow.

  • Winston POS tip pool & shift reconciliation
  • Hours- and sales-based distribution rules
  • Payroll automation tied to Winston timecards
Focus POS

Focus POS restaurant tip management & payroll

Focus POS restaurants get end-to-end tip sharing automation — from per-ticket tip allocation to final payroll export. No more end-of-shift math or last-minute spreadsheet fixes.

  • Focus POS tip tracking & pool automation
  • Refund- and void-aware tip reconciliation
  • One-click payroll exports for Focus POS teams
Where we operate

Supporting restaurants across the Southeast & Pacific Northwest — and growing.

TipJar is live with restaurant groups, independents, and multi-unit operators in Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Whether you run a single location or a growing portfolio, we help you automate tip sharing and payroll in the states you operate today.

  • Florida
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • North Carolina
  • More coming soon
How it works

How does TipJar automate tip sharing and payroll?

Connect your POS, set your rules once, and let TipJar handle the rest — every shift, every pay period.

  1. 1

    Connect your POS

    Secure, read-only integrations with the systems you already use.

  2. 2

    Configure your rules

    Set pools, role weights, and overtime policies once. Adjust anytime.

  3. 3

    Export & pay

    Review the breakdown, export payroll, and you're done — usually in minutes.

Employee portal

Included at no extra cost

Does TipJar include an employee tip portal?

Every employee gets their own secure login to view tip share-outs, tips received, hours worked, and total pay for any pay period. The employee portal is included with TipJar at no extra cost — no more end-of-shift questions or back-of-house disputes, just clear, POS-backed numbers your staff can trust.

  • Included at no extra cost for every team member
  • Personal login for each team member
  • Tips received and share-outs broken down by shift
  • Registered tips, hours worked, base pay, and total pay in one view
  • Pay-period history employees can check anytime
Employee log in
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TipJar

Direct answers about TipJar's POS integrations, tip pooling, employee portal, and regional availability.

What is TipJar?

TipJar is restaurant tip pooling and payroll automation software that connects to Toast POS, Winston POS, and Focus POS. It syncs sales, tips, and timecards, applies your tip-sharing rules, and exports payroll-ready reports for restaurants in Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Does TipJar work with Toast POS?

Yes. TipJar integrates with Toast POS to sync sales, tips, and timecard data automatically. It supports role-based tip pool rules, tipped wage handling, and payroll exports built from Toast timecard data.

Does TipJar work with Winston POS?

Yes. TipJar is built for Winston POS operators and handles tip distribution, shift reconciliation, and overtime calculations in one automated workflow tied to Winston timecards.

Does TipJar work with Focus POS?

Yes. TipJar connects to Focus POS for end-to-end tip sharing automation — from per-ticket tip allocation to refund-aware reconciliation and one-click payroll exports.

How does restaurant tip pooling work in TipJar?

TipJar pulls tip and sales data from your POS, then applies your configured pool rules — by role, shift, hours, sales, or points — to calculate each employee's share. Every distribution is traceable back to the original ticket, with automatic handling for refunds and adjustments.

Is the TipJar employee portal included?

Yes. Every TipJar customer gets a secure employee portal at no extra cost. Each team member can log in to view tips received, tips shared out, hours worked, base pay, and total pay for any pay period.

What states does TipJar serve?

TipJar currently serves restaurants in Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, and North Carolina, with more states coming soon.

Get in touch

See TipJar in action.

Tell us a little about your operation and we'll set up a 20-minute walkthrough tailored to your POS and tip-sharing rules.

  • No spreadsheets, no obligation.
  • Typical reply within one business day.
  • Or email us directly at [email protected].