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TipLedger vs Kickfin
Kickfin automates tip pooling and pays tips out instantly to staff bank accounts, and it can also route earnings through payroll. TipLedger does not move money: it calculates tip-outs from figures you enter and exports a CSV.
If you want tips calculated and paid digitally in one system, Kickfin is built for that. If you pay tips another way and want a simple place to enter shift figures, apply your rules and export results, TipLedger may be enough.
TipLedger
Tip-management software for a single restaurant location. You enter shift sales and tip figures by hand, set your own tip-out rules per shift type, review each staff member’s breakdown and export CSV for your payroll provider or accountant. No POS or payroll connection. Starter $19/mo or Professional $39/mo, one location each (Multi-Location is coming soon); 30-day free software trial, no card to sign up.
Kickfin
Automated tip pooling with instant direct-to-bank tip payouts. Often a fit for: Operators who want tip calculation and digital payouts handled together.
Side by side
| Feature | TipLedger | Kickfin |
|---|---|---|
| Tip pooling calculation | Yes — rules you configure per shift type | Yes — automated tip pooling |
| Pays tips to staff | No — TipLedger does not pay anyone | Yes — instant direct-to-bank payouts |
| Payroll | CSV export you import or rekey; no payroll connection | Can route earnings via payroll |
Reviewed September 2026; features and plans may change. Kickfin details come from its official site: kickfin.com Kickfin instant tip payouts . Check there for current features and pricing.
When Kickfin may fit better
- You want tips paid to staff digitally, the same night, instead of in cash or on a paycheck.
- You want pooling and payouts in one system rather than calculating in one tool and paying in another.
- You prefer earnings to flow through a connected payroll route instead of a CSV you handle yourself.
When TipLedger may fit better
- You already pay tips through cash or your payroll and only need the calculation and records.
- You are fine entering shift figures by hand and want to avoid connecting other systems.
- You want a published monthly price for one location and a CSV you control.
What TipLedger doesn’t do
Manual entry takes time every shift — products that connect to your POS or time clock can save that work. TipLedger does not run payroll, pay staff, connect to a POS or payroll provider, or calculate or file taxes. You set the tip rules and are responsible for reviewing results and following the laws that apply to you.
Separately, we take inquiries for a paid Payroll Bookkeeping service. It is not included in any plan, has no free trial and can’t be purchased yet. Learn more.
Try it against your real numbers
30-day free trial of the software, no card to sign up. You choose a plan later on the Pricing page.
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