Kickfin
5.3#21 in restaurant tip management softwareWeb
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| Fact | Kickfin | Troncbox |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Integrations | POS integrations pull sales and labor data for tip calculations, and the maker lists Union POS and rPOWER among integrations added in 2025. | The site lists EPOS integrations including Square Up, Tevalis, PointOne, Lightspeed, Quadrant and Toast. |
| Payroll | Kickfin can roll up employee payments by pay period and sync payout data with payroll systems. | WMT says it can provide payroll processing or work with other payroll providers, with wages and tronc shown on a single payslip. |
| Purpose | Kickfin automates restaurant tip management, including tip calculations, payouts and reporting. | Troncbox helps hospitality businesses manage tips and service charges. |
Kickfin plans
- KickfinPriced on request
Troncbox plans
- LiteFree
- PremiumFree
- StandardFree
- TroncboxFree
- Troncbox Plus£20 a month
- Troncbox Plus with OpsytePriced on request
Pick Kickfin if…
Kickfin is aimed at restaurants and hospitality businesses, including bars, cafes, delivery operations, venues, and enterprise groups. It may suit operators seeking to calculate and distribute tips using shift, hours, or check-close rules.
Pick Troncbox if…
Troncbox suits hospitality businesses such as pubs, bars, hotels, members' clubs and dining groups that need to manage tips and service charges. Employees can use the app to review allocation details and earnings.