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Tip Pool Calculator · Standalone or in any suite
Tip pools without the 45-minute fight.
Run hours-based, points-based, or hybrid pools in three taps. Everyone signs off on their phone. Audit trail per shift. Built for the operator tired of redoing the math on a clipboard.
Built by an operator, for operators.An independent restaurant manager built this for his own crew. Now it’s open to yours.
60-second tour
See it run a Friday night close.
Fair, fast, audit-proof tip distribution.
The problem
The problem this fixes.
If you've run a restaurant for more than a year, you already know these. The question is what they're costing you.
Math gets challenged.
One person runs the numbers, the next day someone disputes a $14 difference, and you spend an hour reconstructing it.
Hours are inconsistent.
POS exports say one thing, the schedule says another, and the line cook swears they stayed 30 minutes late.
No paper trail.
If the DOL audits you, "we did it on a calculator" is not an answer that holds up.
What it does
What Tip Pool Calculator actually does.
POS import
Drop a CSV from Toast, Square, Clover, or Lightspeed. Hours auto-fill.
Sign-off audit trail
Each staff member taps to confirm their cut. Timestamped, exportable.
FLSA-aware
Built around current tip pool rules. Flags pools that mix tipped and non-tipped staff.
Mobile-first
Designed for the closing manager doing it on their phone at 11pm.
Export anytime
CSV for your accountant. PDF for your records. Both in one tap.
From operators using it
Why independents are switching from clipboards and group texts.
★★★★★
“Tip pool used to take me 45 minutes after close and somebody always argued the math. Now it's three taps and everyone signs off on their phone.”
Marcus Rivera
Owner, Casa Verde · Austin, TX
★★★★★
“The closing checklist with photo proof ended every 'who didn't lock the walk-in' fight we used to have. Worth the price for that alone.”
Jamie Thornton
GM, The Forge · Charleston, SC
★★★★★
“We were paying for three different apps to do half of what this does. Switched, cut our software bill by 60%, and my staff actually uses it.”
Devon Kapoor
Owner, Two Trucks Eats · Nashville, TN
Common questions
Things operators ask before they sign up.
Is the 14-day trial really free? Do you need a card?
Yes, card required to start the trial. You're not charged until day 15, and you can cancel anytime from your account before then with one click. No 'trial ending' upsell calls.
What happens if my internet goes out mid-shift?
Every tool works offline. Closing checklists, tip pool entries, par counts, audit photos — all of it writes to your device first, then syncs when WiFi returns. Nothing is lost.
Does it integrate with my POS (Toast, Square, Clover)?
Tip pool imports tip totals from CSV exports for Toast, Square, Clover, and Lightspeed. Direct API integration with Toast is in beta — email us to join. The other tools run independently of your POS.
Can I use this for multiple locations?
All paid plans include up to 3 locations on one account. Larger groups (4+ locations) get custom pricing — email support@wireach.tools.
What about data security and ownership?
Your data belongs to you. Encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). Daily off-site backups. Export everything as CSV anytime. We never share or sell operator data. SOC 2 Type II audit in progress for Q3 2026.
Is there training, or do I just figure it out?
Each tool has a 90-second video walkthrough inside the app, and there's a printable one-page quick-start for staff. Live training over Zoom is free for Pro Suite customers.
How do I cancel?
One click from your account page. No phone call, no retention specialist, no 'are you sure' flow. Refunds within 30 days, no questions asked.
What kind of support do you offer?
Email support 7am–9pm CT every day at support@wireach.tools. Pro Suite customers also get an SMS escalation line for kitchen-down issues during service hours.
Who's behind WRI?
Keon Pinckney, an independent restaurant operator who got tired of patching together five different apps to run a back-of-house. Built initially for his own restaurant; now used by independents across the Southeast.
Does it handle credit card vs cash tips separately?
Yes. Each pool can split into card pool and cash pool with different distribution rules. Common request from operators with bar + dining team structures.
Free download
The 87-Item Restaurant Closing Checklist.
The exact list independent operators use to close clean every night. PDF, printable, no signup-then-trial trick. Just the checklist.
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PDF
The 87-Item Restaurant Closing Checklist
12 pages · printable · used by 200+ operators
Ready when you are
Run a better Friday night, starting tomorrow.
14 days free. $9/mo after that. Cancel any time with one click.
No setup fees · Cancel any time · 30-day refund