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Tip pool calculator: split tips by hours and role
Hours times role points gives each person a weight. The pool is shared by weight. Everyone can check the maths.
2 minute readUpdated September 28, 2026
Skip the reading. The tool does this maths for you, free, as you type.
Split tonight's poolA tip pool that only the manager understands causes more turnover than a bad schedule. Hours times a role weight is simple enough to explain in a minute and fair enough that nobody argues.
The formula
Weight = hours × role points. Share = pool × weight ÷ total weight. Per hour = share ÷ hours.
What good points look like
Servers and bartenders 10
Front-line, guest-facing.
Bussers and runners 5
Support roles, half weight.
Hosts 4
Set everyone to 10 for a pure hours split.
What to do about it
- Post the points where staff can see them.
- Check your province's rules on who may share in a pool; managers usually may not.
- Run it the same way every night. Consistency is the whole point.
Now do it with your numbers.
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