How tip pool calculator works
A tip pool is a fixed amount of tips (for example, a night's shared gratuity) that needs to be divided fairly among staff. This calculator distributes the pool proportionally rather than equally, so people who worked longer or carry more weight get a larger share.
Choose a method: by hours (each worker's share is proportional to the hours they worked) or by points (each worker's share is proportional to a points value you assign, used for seniority or role weighting). Enter the pool amount and one line per worker with their name and their hours or points value.
The tool sums the total hours or points, computes a per-unit value (pool ÷ total), and multiplies each worker's value by it to get their dollar share. It also shows each worker's percentage of the pool. Shares are rounded to cents, and any rounding drift is added to the largest share so the total always balances back to the exact pool.