How to use the tip pool calculator
Enter total pooled tips, and hours worked by each person. Choose the currency for your inputs and read the result as you change the values.
How it works and formula
Worker share = tip pool × worker hours ÷ total hours. Rounding differences are distributed across the shares.
Worked example
| Total pooled tips | 240 |
|---|---|
| Hours worked by each person | 4, 6, 8 |
Result
Worker 1: $53.33
Worker 2: $80.00
Worker 3: $106.67
Try a second calculation
Start with the USD worked example above and change only total pooled tips to 300. Select Calculate. Your result should read:
Worker 1: $66.67
Worker 2: $100.00
Worker 3: $133.33
Then enter 100 in the same field. Compare the result with the first scenario row. Holding every other input steady lets you see exactly how this one change affects the calculation.
Choosing your inputs
List the hours in the same order as your shift record. Convert minutes to fractions of an hour first. For example, six hours and 45 minutes becomes 6.75. Enter the actual pool to distribute after any adjustments you have already agreed to make.
How to interpret the result
A worker with twice as many hours receives twice the unrounded share. Compare the sum of the final amounts with the pool, rather than rounding an hourly rate first. Using a rounded hourly rate can leave money over or allocate slightly too much.
Frequently asked questions
Can someone work part of an hour?
Yes. Enter 4.5 for four hours and thirty minutes. Enter hours in the same order as your worker list.