Tip Distribution

Fair tips, calculated automatically every month.

CrewBase splits the tip pool based on GPS-verified working hours — including automatic deductions for late arrivals. No more manual calculations, no more arguments.

Pricing

Manual tip calculation causes problems every single month.

  • Hours spent on a spreadsheet at month end

    Pulling hours from one system, tips from another, applying rules manually — a process that takes [X hours] and is prone to error.

  • Staff dispute the numbers

    When the calculation isn't transparent, staff question it. Without an audit trail, disagreements are hard to resolve.

  • Trainees and latecomers included by mistake

    Should a staff member who arrived 45 minutes late receive the same share? Most operations have a rule — but applying it manually every month is error-prone.

Hours in, tip share out — automatically.

CrewBase connects directly to the GPS time-clock data. At the end of each period, the tip pool (entered from the register closing) is divided proportionally by verified working hours. Staff on probation or who arrived late beyond a configurable threshold are automatically excluded or given a reduced share. Every staff member can see exactly how their share was calculated.

What changes on day one

  • Month-end calculation takes seconds

    Enter the tip total. CrewBase does the rest using real GPS-verified hours.

  • Full transparency for staff

    Each person can see their hours, the total pool, and exactly how their share was calculated.

  • Rules applied consistently

    Late arrivals, trainees, and probation periods are handled the same way every time.

  • Integrated with register closing

    PIN TIP and Cash TIP from the register closing feed directly into the distribution calculation.

How tip distribution works

  1. 01

    Staff clock in and out with GPS

    Verified working hours are recorded automatically throughout the month.

  2. 02

    Manager enters the tip total at month end

    Cash and PIN tips from the register closing are entered in one screen.

  3. 03

    CrewBase calculates each person's share

    Hours × tip pool ÷ total hours. Rules for latecomers and trainees applied automatically.

  4. 04

    Download the breakdown for payroll

    Export a per-staff summary ready for Exact Online or your payroll system.

Common questions

Can I set different tip rules for different roles (kitchen vs. floor)?

Yes. You can configure tip distribution rules per role or per staff member, including custom weightings.

What happens if a staff member worked at two locations in the same period?

Hours are tracked per location. Tip pools are also per location, so each is calculated separately.

Is the tip calculation visible to staff?

Yes. Staff can view their own tip breakdown — hours worked, pool total, and their share. Managers control who sees the full team breakdown.

Can I override the automatic calculation?

Managers can manually adjust individual shares before finalising, with a note recorded for the audit trail.

See the tip calculation live.

We'll run through a real example using your tip rules in a 30-minute demo.