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Tip Out Calculator Servers Can Use for Shift Splits

Use this tip out calculator servers can run after a shift to calculate server, bartender, busser, host, and food-runner tip-outs by sales, hours, role weight, or pooled tips. Core sales-percent tip-out math is free - go Pro for custom rates, hours, role weights, pooled-tip allocation, scenario comparison, and copyable shift summaries.

Tip-out method

Free uses sales-percent tip-outs. Pro unlocks hours, role weight, and pooled-tip allocation.

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Server keeps $191.50 after $128.50 in support tip-outs.

Server take-home
$191.50

$128.50 goes to support roles, or 40.2% of the tips entered.

Support tip-out
$128.50
40.2%
Gross tips
$320.00
Sales
Sales tip-out ratesPro
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Free uses preset rates: bartender from beverage sales; busser, host, and food runner from food sales.

Role hours and weightsPro

Pro unlocks hours, role weights, and pooled-tip splits for servers, bartenders, bussers, hosts, and food runners.

Unlock with Pro

Tip-out breakdown

Server
After support tip-outs - 59.8% of tips
$191.50
Bartender
5% of beverage sales - 10.2% of tips
$32.50
Busser
3% of food sales - 15% of tips
$48.00
Host
1% of food sales - 5% of tips
$16.00
Food runner
2% of food sales - 10% of tips
$32.00
Method comparisonPro

Pro unlocks side-by-side sales, hours, role-weight, and pooled-tip scenarios.

Unlock with Pro
Copyable shift summaryPro

Pro unlocks copyable tip-out summaries for shift notes, payroll checks, or staff close-out records.

Unlock with Pro

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Free

$0
  • Server tip-out calculation from total tips, food sales, and beverage sales
  • Preset bartender, busser, host, and food-runner percentages
  • Server take-home amount after support tip-outs
  • Role-by-role payout breakdown
  • Inline validation for over-tipping or invalid inputs
  • No sign-up required

oftenoriginal Pro

$9/month
  • Everything in Server Tip-Out Calculator, unlocked
  • Custom sales tip-out percentages
  • Hours-based tip-pool allocation
  • Role-weight allocation for servers, bartenders, bussers, hosts, and food runners
  • Pooled-tip split using hours and role weights together
  • Method comparison table and copyable shift summary

Server Tip-Out Calculator — frequently asked questions

How does this tip out calculator servers tool work?+

In free mode it starts with the server's total tips, food sales, and beverage sales, then applies preset support-role percentages to calculate bartender, busser, host, and food-runner tip-outs. Pro adds hours, role weights, and pooled-tip allocation methods.

Can I change the bartender, busser, host, and food-runner percentages?+

Yes. The free calculator uses practical preset percentages. Pro unlocks editable rates so you can match your restaurant's tip-out policy or compare close-out scenarios.

Does it support pooled tips?+

Yes. Pro can split a tip pool by hours worked, by role weight, or by hours multiplied by role weight across servers, bartenders, bussers, hosts, and food runners.

Is any shift or payroll data sent to a server?+

No. Tips, sales, hours, role weights, and payout calculations run entirely in your browser.

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