TipPay
TipPay is browser-based restaurant payroll software that combines tip management, payroll calculations, and employee time tracking.
What TipPay is
TipPay is browser-based restaurant payroll software that combines tip management, payroll calculations, and employee time tracking. It calculates tipped wages, overtime, tips, deductions, and net pay, and offers automatic federal and state tax filings. Restaurants can split tip pools by hours, role weights, or custom rules. Employees can clock in on web or mobile, with geofenced clock-ins and automatic overtime calculation. Payment options listed are ACH direct deposit and debit card; direct deposits are stated to arrive in 1–2 business days. Plans include W-2 and 1099 generation, while Professional and Enterprise add FICA tip credit reporting using Form 8846. Pricing starts at $29/mo, and every plan includes a six-month free trial without a credit card requirement. Starter supports up to 10 employees; Professional supports up to 30 employees and three locations; Enterprise has unlimited employees and locations. Plans vary in support options, from email to priority phone support.
Good
- Tip pools support hours, role weights, or custom rules.
- Calculates overtime, deductions, and net pay.
- Offers federal and state tax filings.
- Six-month trial requires no credit card.
- CSV exports are available for reports.
Watch out
- Starter is limited to 10 employees.
- Professional is limited to 30 employees and three locations.
- No free plan is listed.
- Pricing starts at $29/mo.
Who it suits
TipPay suits restaurants that need payroll, tip distribution, and time tracking in one browser-based service. Its plan tiers offer different employee and location limits, support channels, and scheduling features.
Verdict
TipPay brings restaurant payroll, tips, and time tracking together, with a six-month trial across its plans. Compare the employee and location limits and support options before selecting a tier.
Plans and prices
From TipPay's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29 a month | Up to 10 employees · weekly, bi-weekly & semi-monthly pay runs · email support · $29 /month |
| Professional | $59 a month | Up to 30 employees · up to 3 locations · priority email & chat support · $59 /month |
| Enterprise | $99 a month | Unlimited employees · unlimited locations · priority phone support · $99 /month |
The facts
Each one read from TipPay's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Exports
- TipPay provides weekly and monthly reports with CSV export for accountants.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The site says payroll can be funded via Stripe and employee rosters can be imported by CSV.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Payments
- The site says employees can be paid by ACH direct deposit or debit card, with direct deposits arriving in 1–2 business days.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Payroll
- It calculates tipped wages, overtime, tips, deductions, and net pay, and offers automatic federal and state tax filings.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product
- TipPay describes itself as restaurant payroll software with tip management, automatic tip distribution, and time tracking.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Scheduling
- Professional includes advanced scheduling and shift templates.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Security
- TipPay says it uses bank-level encryption, secure cloud infrastructure, and strict access controls, and that employee, tip, and payroll data is not shared with third parties.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- Starter includes email support, Professional priority email and chat, and Enterprise priority phone support.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Tax documents
- Plans include W-2 and 1099 generation, while Professional and Enterprise include FICA tip credit reporting using Form 8846.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Time tracking
- Employees can clock in from web or mobile, and the product describes geofenced clock-ins and automatic overtime calculation.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Tip distribution
- Tip pools can be split by hours, role weights, or custom rules.checked 4 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platform
- TipPay says it runs in a browser on desktop or mobile and requires no download or installation.checked 4 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial
- Every plan includes a six-month free trial with no credit card required and cancellation at any time.checked 4 Oct 2001
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