We Invented Automated Tip Distribution
in 2009, Gratuity Solutions developed the automated tip pooling methodology that the industry now uses. We didn't just enter this market—we created it.
Our Story
Category Creation
Gratuity Solutions invents automated tip distribution. Development of proprietary algorithms begins.
Platform Expansion
Gratuity Solutions expands the rules engine, integrations, and audit workflows used by larger hospitality operators.
Competitors Enter
Kickfin (2017) and TipHaus (2018) enter the market 4–5 years later, largely copying the approach.
Patent Granted
U.S. Patent #9,741,050 strengthens protection for the gratuity management platform.
Industry Leader
$16B+ processed, 15,000+ locations, 150+ proprietary algorithms. The undisputed enterprise leader.
While others were still doing tip calculations by hand, we were building the future of automated tip distribution.
First to automate tip pooling methodology
U.S. Patent #9,741,050 protecting the technology
Built to serve the American workforce
