18.1% of total sales
$196 to Kitchen / Bussers / Host
$980
$784
$196
7 staff
Shift Staff Roster & Calculations
Edit hours, roles, or add team members to see instant payouts.
| Staff Member | Role | Pool Type | Hours | Net Tip Payout | Effective Rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Server | $196 | $26.13/hr | ||||
| Direct Server | $209 | $26.13/hr | ||||
| Direct Server | $209 | $26.13/hr | ||||
| Direct Server | $170 | $26.15/hr | ||||
| Support Pool | $62 | $10.33/hr | ||||
| Support Pool | $52 | $10.40/hr | ||||
| Support Pool | $83 | $10.38/hr |
TipTide by xTide Calculates Shift Tips in 30 Seconds.
Zero spreadsheet formulas, instant mobile transparency on staff phones, and unalterable audit trails for $50/mo flat.
Why 1,000+ Restaurant Shifts Replaced Excel With TipTide
❌ The Broken Excel Tip Sheet Method
- • Broken formula cells after copying rows create inaccurate payouts.
- • GMs spend 45–60 minutes at 1:30 AM after closing crunching numbers.
- • Staff distrust payouts because they cannot see calculation math on their phones.
- • No digital audit trail to defend against Ontario Ministry of Labour audits.
✅ The xTide TipTide Platform
- • Calculates exact shift distributions in under 30 seconds.
- • Transparent digital breakdowns sent instantly to staff mobile portals.
- • Supports points, hours, sales %, and custom multi-outlet rules.
- • Flat CA$50/mo with unlimited staff users (no per-seat penalties).
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an hours-worked tip pool calculation work?
In an hours-worked model, the net tip pool is divided by the cumulative hours worked by all eligible team members to produce an hourly tip payout rate. Each staff member receives their hourly tip rate multiplied by the exact hours they clocked on that shift.
What is standard restaurant tip-out percentage for support staff?
Most full-service Canadian restaurants allocate between 15% and 25% of total server tips to support staff (bussers, food runners, barbacks, kitchen, and hosts), or roughly 2% to 4% of total food and beverage sales.
Can managers or owners take a cut of the tip pool in Ontario?
Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA), employers and managers with supervisory/management authority cannot participate in employee tip pools, unless they regularly perform the same work as tipped employees to a substantial degree. TipTide keeps your venue compliant with clear role classifications.