7shifts tip pooling from time punches
Use a 7shifts time punches or hours & wages export to split the tip pool by hours, role and location — without the per-location tip management add-on.
Works with multi-location 7shifts exports
- Location and department columns are read, so each location gets its own pools (or filter to one).
- Roles are read from the export; set points and front / back of house groups once and they're remembered.
- Declared tips in the export are pooled; or add each pool's tips by hand.
Not sure where the file is? See how to export timesheets from Toast, Square, 7shifts, Homebase and When I Work — the 7shifts section.
How it works
- Export your timesheet for the pay period from Toast, Square, 7shifts, Homebase or When I Work (where to find it).
- Set your pool rules once: pool period, points per role, who contributes, group percentages. They're remembered.
- Pay out: download the payroll CSV, print the report, or (Pro) the Excel workbook and employee statements.
FAQ
Is it really private?
Yes. Your file is read by JavaScript running in your browser tab; its contents — names, hours, tips — are never sent over the network. You can verify this in your browser's developer tools (Network tab), or go offline after the page has loaded.
Which files work?
Toast Time Entries and payroll exports, Square timecards, 7shifts time punches, Homebase timesheets, When I Work timesheets, and most other timesheet exports with an employee, a date and hours or clock-in/out times — CSV, TXT, XLSX, XLS or ODS. Columns are detected automatically and you can change any of them; your choice is remembered for that layout.
How are tips split?
Each pool's tips are divided by hours worked × the points you give each role. Optionally the pool is first split between groups (e.g. front and back of house) by percentage. Cents are allocated by largest remainder, so shares always add up exactly.
My export has no tip columns. Can I still use it?
Yes. Type each pool's tips into the Add tips box; the split uses the hours from your file.
Is it legal advice?
No. Tiptrail does the arithmetic with the rules you set. Who may share in a tip pool depends on federal, state and local law — see our tip pooling rules overview and check with your state labor department or an employment lawyer.
What's free?
Everything, one file at a time, for reports covering up to 7 business days — the full split, checks, payroll CSV and printable report. Pro removes the limit for whole pay periods, combines several files or locations, and adds the Excel audit workbook, shift-by-shift CSV and employee statements.