Managing the Daily Tip Pool

The Problem

Your team pools tips, but tracking who reported what, making adjustments, and paying out at the end of the night is a headache. You need one place to see the total, make corrections, and distribute fairly.

The Solution

BarSight automatically aggregates all employee-reported tips into a daily Tip Pool. You can review the total, make adjustments, and when you're ready, pay it out—which records the transaction and locks the pool to prevent further changes.

How to Manage the Tip Pool

1. Navigate to Logbook → Cash
2. Find the Tip Pool amount displayed at the top
3. Click on the tip pool amount to open the adjustment form
4. Review tips reported by each employee
5. Add an adjustment if needed (positive or negative)
6. Click Save to update the pool

Paying Out the Tip Pool

1. Click Payout Tip Pool in the Cash toolbar
2. Confirm the total amount
3. Click Confirm Payout

This creates a "Tips Out" transaction in your cash drawer and locks the tip pool for that day.

Pro Tip

Configure your tip distribution method in Settings → Location → Tip Pooling. Choose from Equal Share, Weighted by Role, or Selected Roles Only to match how your team splits tips.

Learn More

For tip distribution setup, see Configuring Tip Pool Distribution. Also check out Recording Tips on the Punch Clock.