Tip pooling without disputes, confusion, or compliance stress.
Tip pooling is emotional- if the rules aren’t transparent and consistent, teams lose trust. Plum Tip Pool & Share standardizes how tips are collected, distributed, and reported, so managers don’t have to negotiate tips every shift.
Rules you can defend
Use role-based pooling logic and defined distribution methods to reduce risk and keep policy consistent.
Flexible distribution
Split tips by hours worked, sales, or points so the method matches your service model.
Clean reporting
Tip declaration and reporting makes it easier to answer questions fast without backtracking in spreadsheets.
Faster closeouts
Supports cash, credit, and service charges in one flow so closeouts are faster and more consistent.
Key features operators care about.
Everything here is designed to make Plum Clock the easiest-to-run restaurant
timeclock app for managers while staying secure and enforcement-driven.
Define pool rules by role
Configure role-based pooling logic- who contributes, who receives, and which shifts or revenue types apply.
Choose a distribution method
Distribute by hours, sales, or points and then apply the same logic every shift for consistent outcomes.
Report & share transparently
Generate tip declaration and reporting, support cash/credit/service charges, and reduce disputes with clear visibility.
What you get with Plum Tip Pool & Share.
Built for real restaurant complexity - multiple roles, multiple tip sources, and the need for transparency.
Role-based pooling logic.
Set tip pool rules that match how you operate by role, station, or department, so the policy is consistent and defensible.
Different pools for FOH / BOH, bar, drive-thru, delivery, etc.
Clear eligibility rules reduce arguments and “exceptions.”
Standardized policy across locations.
Hours, sales, or point-based distribution.
Choose the distribution method that aligns to your service model and apply it consistently every shift.
Hours-based distribution for simple fairness.
Sales-based distribution for performance alignment.
Point-based distribution for nuanced role weighting.
Tip declaration and reporting.
Keep tip reporting organized and accessible. Make it easier for managers to answer questions and for admins to reconcile.
Shift-level and store-level reporting.
Clear documentation helps reduce disputes.
Supports clean exports for downstream systems.
Supports cash, credit, and service charges.
Handle all tip types in one workflow so payouts match how your restaurant actually collects tips.
Credit card tips and cash tips in the same policy.
Service charges supported for applicable concepts.
Consistent closeouts and cleaner reporting.
We’re here to answer all your questions.
Plum Tip Pool & Share is tip pooling and tip sharing software that automates compliant tip distribution across roles and shifts.
You can distribute tips using hours-based, sales-based, or point-based methods and apply that policy consistently every shift.
Yes, Plum Tip Pool & Share supports cash tips, credit card tips, and service charges in one workflow.
Yes, role-based pooling logic lets you define who contributes, who receives, and how each role is weighted.
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Yes, you can standardize your tip policy across locations and allow store-level exceptions only when needed.