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GratShare vs Troncbox

GratShare

gratuitysolutions.com

Troncbox

troncbox.com

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FigureGratShareTroncbox
Price from$49/mo£20/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published46
Spec score · Restaurant Tip Management Software8.9 (#3)8.4 (#5)
Company scaleGratuity Solutions says its platform serves more than 15,000 locations and has paid out over $17 billion.Moore Kingston Smith said WMT worked with around 350 restaurants, pub groups, bars and hotels across the UK in 2024.
ComplianceThe company says its platform supports audit-ready compliance across 45+ states and identifies its SOC 2 status as Type II certified.The service says it addresses HMRC, National Insurance, income-tax, National Minimum Wage and Employment (Allocation of Tips) requirements.
Founded20092016
HeadquartersNaples, Florida, United StatesSt Albans, Hertfordshire, England
IntegrationsThe partner ecosystem claims more than 180 connected endpoints, including over 60 POS systems and more than 20 payroll providers.The site lists EPOS integrations including Square Up, Tevalis, PointOne, Lightspeed, Quadrant and Toast.
LicenceThe software is proprietary and protected in part by U.S. Patent 9,741,050; no open-source licence is stated.The software is proprietary and licensed rather than sold under a non-exclusive, non-transferable internal-use licence.
PurposeGratShare calculates, allocates, distributes, reports, and archives tips, gratuities, service charges, commissions, and related pay data for restaurants.Troncbox helps hospitality businesses manage tips and service charges.
Rating on Apple App Store1.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings
SupportSupport is restricted to existing clients and registered employees, with employer remote-support instructions and stated 24/7/365 portal availability.The site describes a documented help centre with dedicated web support and says WMT clients have a dedicated account manager.
What it doesGratShare is Gratuity Solutions’ engine for calculating, allocating, distributing, reporting and archiving tips, gratuities, service charges, commissions and related pay data.TroncBox combines tronc-management software with independent Troncmaster services for hospitality businesses.

Plans

GratShare

  • Free PilotFree
  • You Drive$49 a month
  • We Drive$89 a month
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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Troncbox

  • LiteFree
  • PremiumFree
  • StandardFree
  • TroncboxFree
  • Troncbox Plus£20 a month
  • Troncbox Plus with OpsytePriced on request

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In their own words

GratShare

GratShare is a web platform for restaurants that calculates, allocates, distributes, reports, and archives tips, gratuities, service charges, commissions, and related pay data. Its rules engine supports pools, tip-outs, weights, departments, roles, shifts, locations, exceptions, and custom distributions. When a rule uses POS item tracking, tippable items can direct distribution by station, role, pool, or support team. Managers can review calculations, apply overrides, handle exceptions, and approve changes with traceable records. Outputs include payout and payroll export workflows, employee earnings visibility, reconciliation, reporting, and audit history. Listed integrations cover POS, time-and-attendance, digital payout, and payroll services, including Toast, Oracle, ADP, Paychex, Visa Direct, Branch, Harri, and 7shifts. The maker describes 180+ connected endpoints, 60+ POS systems, and 20+ payroll partners. Integration data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with SOC 2 Type II certification identified. GratShare serves businesses from single restaurants to national groups, casinos, hotels, and airports. You Drive costs $49 a month per location with annual prepay; We Drive costs $89 a month per location with annual prepay. Monthly invoicing is also offered.

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Troncbox

Troncbox is web software for hospitality businesses that calculates, reconciles, and distributes tips and service charges. Allocations can be based on equal shares, hours, points, minimum awards, or a mix of methods. Employees can use a mobile app to view how allocations are calculated, check earnings and history, and access related information. Managers have dashboards, reports, historical data, and analytics on tronc funding and allocations. Listed EPOS integrations include Square Up, Tevalis, PointOne, Lightspeed, Quadrant, and Toast. WMT says it can process payroll or work with other providers, showing wages and tronc on one payslip, and manages tronc arrangements in relation to tax, National Insurance, minimum wage, and employment requirements. The free Troncbox plan is available to WMT Troncmaster Services clients and includes online management, basic reporting, employee access and app, and digitally stored and signed tronc letters. Troncbox Plus is listed at £20 a month, billed +VAT per site, for those clients; its features are marked coming soon. WMT is regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Troncbox is freemium and lists a free plan.

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