Tip Pooling Calculator

Split a shared tip pool among your staff evenly, by hours worked, or by role points. Every share adds up to the penny.

By Drew Budwin · Last updated July 2026 · Methodology

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Tip Pool

$0.00

People

Method

Evenly

Tip pool distribution by person
Person	Hours	Share	% of Pool
Total		$0.00	100%

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How We Calculate This

How the Pool Is Split

Every method is the same proportional split under the hood: each person gets a slice of the pool sized by their weight. Splitting evenly gives everyone a weight of 1; splitting by hours uses each person's hours worked; splitting by points uses a custom number you assign per role.

Share = Pool × (Weight ÷ Total Weight)

Say a $300 pool is split by hours among three people who worked 8, 8, and 4 hours (20 hours total). Their shares are 8⁄20, 8⁄20, and 4⁄20 of $300: $120, $120, and $60.

Why the Shares Always Add Up

Money only divides so far. A $100 pool split three ways is $33.33… each, which would leave a penny stranded. This calculator rounds each share down to the cent, then hands the leftover pennies out one at a time to the people whose shares were rounded down the most. The displayed shares always sum to exactly the pool you entered.

Splitting a Bill vs. Splitting a Pool

This tool splits a tip pool among staff, a job for managers and coworkers dividing pooled tips. If instead you want to add a tip to a restaurant check and split the total among diners, use the Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter.

Even, Hours, or Points?

Evenly suits small teams who worked similar shifts, so everyone gets the same slice.
By hours is the most common fair method: someone who worked twice as long earns twice the share.
By points weights roles differently for when jobs contribute unequally to tips. A server might be 10 points and a busser 5.

Tip Pooling Calculator Formula

Each person's share is proportional to their weight in the pool:

Share = Pool × (Weight ÷ Total Weight)

The split method decides what each person's weight is:

Evenly → 1 · By hours → hours worked · By points → role points

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the total tip pool to distribute.
Choose how to split it: evenly, by hours worked, or by points (role weighting).
Add a row for each person on the team. Enter their hours or points when the method needs them. Names are optional.
Click Split the Tip Pool to see each person's share, their percentage, and a total that reconciles to the pool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tip pooling calculator?

A tip pooling calculator distributes a shared pool of tips among staff. You enter the total pool and how to split it (evenly, by hours worked, or by points), and it returns each person's share. This is different from a bill-splitting tip calculator, which adds a tip to a restaurant check and splits the total among diners.

How do I split tips by hours worked?

Choose the "By hours" method and enter each person's hours. Every person's share is proportional to their hours: their share equals the pool times their hours divided by the total hours worked by everyone. For example, in a $300 pool with hours of 8, 8, and 4, the shares are $120, $120, and $60.

How does splitting by points work?

Points let you weight roles differently. Assign each person a point value, say 10 for a server and 5 for a busser, and each share is proportional to points instead of hours. It answers "who contributed more to the tips" when roles aren't equal.

Do the shares always add up to the total pool?

Yes. Shares are rounded to the cent using the largest-remainder method: each share is rounded down, then leftover pennies go to the people rounded down the most. The per-person shares always sum to exactly the pool you entered.

How is this different from the regular tip calculator?

The Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter adds a tip to a bill and splits the total among diners. This tip pooling calculator does the opposite job: it takes an existing pool of tips and distributes it among staff by hours, points, or an even split.

Do I have to enter names?

No. Names are optional and only make the results easier to read. Anyone left blank is labeled "Person 1," "Person 2," and so on by their row position.