About Server Tip Out

Server Tip Out is run by a working server in Florida who wanted a faster way to do end-of-night cash-out math.

Card tips, cash tips, tip-outs and hours all change what you really take home from a shift. I built this calculator so servers and bartenders can see the real numbers in a few seconds: what you owe in tip-out, what you keep, and what that works out to per hour. It's free and always will be.

What you'll find here

• The tip-out calculator: enter your tips, hours and tip-out percentage to get your take-home tips and true hourly tip rate.
• Guides: plain-English explainers on the money side of restaurant work, like the new federal tip deduction and Florida's tipped minimum wage.
• A little shift gear: a couple of things that make long shifts easier, linked on Amazon.

How the guides are written

• They're written for people who work for tips, not for accountants.
• Facts are checked against official sources like the IRS, the U.S. Department of Labor and Florida law, and each guide links to its sources at the bottom.
• Every guide shows when it was last updated, and it gets updated when the rules change.
• They're general information, not tax, legal or financial advice. For your own situation, talk to a tax preparer or attorney.

How this site makes money

The site shows ads from Google AdSense. Some pages also link to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, and buying through those links doesn't cost you anything extra. Ads and affiliate links never change what the calculator shows or what the guides say.

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