About TipOutCalculator.com
Bringing mathematical accuracy, transparent calculations, and labor law reference tools to restaurant workforce management.
Our Mission
In the fast-paced environment of American dining, the end of a dinner shift is often chaotic. Cash and credit card slips are tallied by hand, calculations are scribbled on napkins, and disputes over busser or bartender tip sharing frequently arise.
TipOutCalculator.com was created to solve this operational friction. We provide restaurant operators, shift managers, waitstaff, bartenders, and bussers with a transparent, free, and intuitive calculation tool to distribute tips accurately in under sixty seconds.
Our Editorial Standards & Labor Law References
Tipping jurisprudence in the United States is governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Department of Labor’s 2021 and 2024 final tip regulations, and state-specific statutory codes (such as California Labor Code § 351, the New York Hospitality Wage Order, and the Massachusetts Tips Act).
All algorithms, standard percentage recommendations, and statutory citations on TipOutCalculator.com are rigorously vetted by hospitality payroll professionals to ensure that:
- Managers, floor leads, and supervisors are strictly excluded from tip pool distributions.
- Dual-basis calculations (percentage of sales vs. percentage of tips) accurately reflect industry agreements.
- State-by-state tip credit rules are continuously monitored and updated annually.
Get In Touch
Have suggestions for our calculation engine, or need assistance integrating tip-out procedures into your restaurant? Reach out to us via our Contact Page.