We used to spend almost an hour after every evening shift trying to divide tips manually on paper. Our London team has 5 staff members with different hours, so simple equal splits rarely worked. Last month we started using an online tool at https://menumaker.app/tip-pooling-calculator to handle the math.

It lets you choose between equal split, hourly calculation, or points based on staff roles. You just enter the total pool amount, put in the staff names, and it gives you the exact share breakdown instantly. We saved around 40 minutes every day and completely stopped arguments over rounded numbers. It also gives a clear visual pie chart and printable summary that we post on the staff board. For any small cafe looking for a clean way to handle end-of-day tips, this simple utility is worth checking out.