Actual
5.7#19 in restaurant tip management softwareWeb
VisitActual vs GratShare
What both publish
| Fact | Actual | GratShare |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | The Canadian tip product is designed to help restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops follow federal and provincial Direct Tips and Controlled Tips requirements. | The company says its platform supports audit-ready compliance across 45+ states and identifies its SOC 2 status as Type II certified. |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | Naples, Florida, United States |
| Integrations | Listed technology integrations include 7shifts, OpenTable, Toast, ADP, Clover, Homebase, Lightspeed, QuickBooks, and Restaurant365. | The partner ecosystem claims more than 180 connected endpoints, including over 60 POS systems and more than 20 payroll providers. |
| Intended users | Actual says it was built for hospitality operators and employees, and its tips page names restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops as intended users. | Gratuity Solutions describes its platform as serving hospitality businesses from single restaurants to national groups, casinos, hotels, and airports. |
Actual plans
- Actual TipsPriced on request
GratShare plans
- Free PilotFree
- You Drive$49 a month
- We Drive$89 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Actual if…
Actual is aimed at hospitality operators and employees, particularly restaurants, hotels, and coffee shops managing tip distribution. It may suit teams seeking shift-level allocation and custom pool rules.
Pick GratShare if…
GratShare is intended for hospitality businesses, from individual restaurants to multi-location groups, hotels, casinos, and airports. It may suit operators that need configurable gratuity rules and connected payout or payroll workflows.