A GratShare alternative that runs in your browser
Calculate tip pools and tip-outs from your timesheet export without connecting your POS. Free for a week of shifts; Pro isn't priced per location.
GratShare (by Gratuity Solutions) is tip management software with self-managed and fully-managed plans. Tiptrail is a calculator: it reads the timesheet you export and gives you an exact, traceable split.
| Tiptrail | GratShare | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In your browser. Drop a timesheet export; nothing is uploaded and nothing is installed. | Cloud software. |
| Price | Free for one file and up to 7 business days per report. Pro: $9 for 7 days, $19/month or $149/year — not per location. | “You Drive” $49/month per location billed annually ($69 monthly); “We Drive” $89/month billed annually ($125 monthly); enterprise custom. |
| Setup | None — no account, no POS integration. Works from the export you already have. | Account and setup; a managed option is available. |
| Payouts | No — Tiptrail calculates; you pay tips through your payroll as usual. | Tip management and reporting; see their site for payout options. |
Choose GratShare if you'd like the tip process run for you. Choose Tiptrail for a do-it-yourself split from your own export, with nothing uploaded.
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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.