Divvy vs TabPref

Divvy connects restaurant point-of-sale data to tip rules and shows managers and employees how each payout was calculated. It supports Toast, Square, Clover, Heartland, and Shift4 (SkyTab), with CSV import for other data. Tip pools can split evenly or use hours, points, per-role rules, or keep-your-own methods. Automatic tip-outs route shares to support roles using tips or sales, with caps to prevent negative balances. Employees can see tips, hours, pay-period totals, and real-time earnings in the portal and Tip Bank. Managers get date-ranged earnings reports, payroll export, IRS Form 8027 gross-receipts tracking, and a payout audit log. The Hiring Hub supports job postings, applicant tracking, careers pages, and onboarding. Core costs $39 a month per restaurant; Payouts costs $69 a month per restaurant and adds direct deposits through Stripe. A 14-day trial is available. Divvy runs in a browser on desktop and mobile devices; its native iOS app is still in development.

TabPref combines hospitality workforce management with professional networking for establishments, service professionals, vendors, and consumers. Scheduling includes AI assistance, drag-and-drop tools, shift swaps, and an open-shift marketplace. Mobile and kiosk time clocks support geofencing, while labor tools track costs in real time, alert at 1.5x overtime, and monitor Fair Workweek compliance. Tip pooling can distribute tips by hours, points, or sales; TabChat provides channels, direct messages, and shift coordination. Establishments can create and promote events with Google Calendar sync. Sales-to-labor analysis can use POS data from Toast, Square, and Stripe Terminal. Timecards export to CSV and Excel for payroll workflows, while direct payroll integrations are available on paid plans. TabPref runs as a responsive web app and native iOS and Android apps. The free starter plan includes scheduling, time clock, team chat, and basic labor analytics for small teams. Paid plans are billed monthly per location, but no exact amount is stated. Consumers can use a free account to browse and follow establishments, RSVP to events, and message professionals. TabPref says it stores data in U.S.-based PostgreSQL databases, uses TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest, and does not sell or share user data with third parties.