Finally, tip allocation
that just works.
PreShift replaces the end-of-night spreadsheet. Points-based splits, POS integration, payroll export. Your staff sees exactly how their share was calculated.
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See it in action
| Staff | Role | Pts × Hrs | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
SJ Sarah JohnsonSarah | Server | 4×8h = 32 | $130.6627.9% |
MC Michael ChenMichael | Bartender | 5×8h = 40 | $163.3234.9% |
ER Emily RodriguezEmily | Server | 4×5h = 20 | $81.6617.5% |
DK David KimDavid | Host | 2×6h = 12 | $49.0010.5% |
AP Ana PetrovAna | Busser | 1.5×7h = 10.5 | $42.879.2% |
How it works
Set up in five minutes. Run it every night.
From first login to first allocation — no onboarding calls, no training sessions.
Create your venue
Pick your type — restaurant, bar, hotel. We set up roles and point values to match.
Add your staff
Send a link. They log in from their phone. No app to download.
Connect your POS
Toast, Square, or Clover. Credit card tips flow in automatically.
Allocate & export
Run the split. Review it. Finalize. Export to payroll. That’s it.
Features
What you get.
Everything a tip-heavy operation needs, nothing it doesn’t.
Three allocation modes
Points, Points × Hours, or Equal Split. Simulate all three before committing.
POS integration
Toast, Square, Clover. Credit card tips come in through secure webhooks.
Scheduling
Build shifts in a weekly grid, import a CSV, or pull from 7shifts and Deputy.
Payroll export
One click to Gusto, ADP, or a generic CSV. Ready for your next pay run.
AI receipt scanning
Snap a receipt photo. The system reads the tip amount, type, and table.
Anomaly detection
Outliers flagged against 30-day baselines with plain-English explanations.
Analytics
Tip trends, cash vs. card, earnings by role, busiest days. Filterable by date.
Audit trail
Every allocation, void, and edit logged. Staff see exactly how shares are calculated.
Trust & Compliance
Built for compliance.
85% of DOL food service investigations find wage violations. PreShift keeps records the way auditors want to see them.
FLSA tip pool rules
Controls who can participate based on tip credit and role.
Encrypted credentials
AES encryption at rest. HMAC-verified POS webhooks.
Row-level access
Staff see their data. Managers see their venue. Nobody sees more.
Immutable audit log
Every action recorded with who, when, and what changed.
Integrations
Works with your stack.
Connect your POS, payroll, and scheduling tools in minutes.
Point of Sale
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