EasyTip vs eTip vs Fourth Tip Payout vs TackPay
EasyTip is a cashless tipping platform run by QR Tip Ltd in London. eTip is a digital tipping and tip management platform for hospitality. Fourth Tip Payout is the digital tip distribution part of Fourth's HotSchedules workforce platform. TackPay is a digital tipping service. All four are listed under Cash Management & Tipping Payments. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, TackPay lists EUR 4.99 per month. EasyTip, eTip and Fourth Tip Payout do not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: EasyTip: UK restaurants and pubs pooling tips; eTip: Hotels and hotel groups; Fourth Tip Payout: Multi-location restaurant operators paying tips in cash; TackPay: Restaurants and bars moving from cash tips.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. EasyTip: Web, iOS, Android; eTip: Web; Fourth Tip Payout: Web; TackPay: Web.
Side by side
| Field | EasyTip | eTip | Fourth Tip Payout | TackPay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | EasyTip is a cashless tipping platform run by QR Tip Ltd in London. | eTip is a digital tipping and tip management platform for hospitality. | Fourth Tip Payout is the digital tip distribution part of Fourth's HotSchedules workforce platform. | TackPay is a digital tipping service. |
| Best for | UK restaurants and pubs pooling tips; Cafes, bars and pubs wanting a tip terminal; Salons, spas and hotels | Hotels and hotel groups; Restaurants running tip pools; Operators who want tips paid outside payroll | Multi-location restaurant operators paying tips in cash; Existing HotSchedules customers; Operators with complex tip rules | Restaurants and bars moving from cash tips; Hotels with several departments; Multi-location businesses and chains; Individual tipped workers and performers |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Quote only | Free to employer, employee transfer fees | Subscription per business plus a fee per tip |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | EUR 4.99 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web | Web |
| Countries | Canada, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | Canada, United States | Not published | Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and 4 more |
| Languages | English | Not published | Not published | English, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 7 | 16 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | PCI compliant, SOC 2 | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | UK Tipping Act and HMRC compliance tooling (vendor's claim) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Not published | Not published | Genoa, Italy |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Backed by Marlin Equity Partners | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by EasyTip
- Checkout.com
- Stripe
Named only by eTip
- Clover
- Netchex
- Oracle Cloud Marketplace
- Rain
- Square
Named only by Fourth Tip Payout
- Digital Dining
- Focus
- HungerRush
- Lightspeed U Series
- Micros 3700
- PAR POS
- POSitouch
- QU
- Restaurant Manager
- Revel
- Simphony
- Squirrel
and 2 moreshow fewer
- Xenial IRIS
- Xpient
Named only by TackPay
TackPay does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
EasyTip
Choose EasyTip if you fit its listed audience: UK restaurants and pubs pooling tips; Cafes, bars and pubs wanting a tip terminal; Salons, spas and hotels.
eTip
Choose eTip if you fit its listed audience: Hotels and hotel groups; Restaurants running tip pools; Operators who want tips paid outside payroll.
Fourth Tip Payout
Choose Fourth Tip Payout if you are in one of these groups: Multi-location restaurant operators paying tips in cash; Existing HotSchedules customers; Operators with complex tip rules.
Weaker fit: Operators that do not use HotSchedules for scheduling; the vendor's related Fuego page says companies must use HotSchedules.
TackPay
Choose TackPay if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and bars moving from cash tips; Hotels with several departments; Multi-location businesses and chains.
What we could not confirm
EasyTip
- Subscription price and the exact card fee
- Full list of supported countries
- Founding year, founders, funding, employee count
- POS and rota integration names
- Contract term
- The '3,500+ businesses' and 'No 1 in the UK' claims are the vendor's own
eTip
- Any price or fee split between guests, venues and staff
- Contract terms
- Legal entity, headquarters, founding year, founders and funding
- Team size
- Whether an iOS or Android app listing exists and which platforms the employee app supports
- Full list of POS and payroll integrations (only some named)
- Details of the Shiny Solutions acquisition announced on the homepage banner
Fourth Tip Payout
- Countries where Tip Payout is available
- Which POS systems are supported for tip data (30+ claimed, not listed)
- Contract term and renewal
- Headquarters city and employee count
- Security certifications
- App Store and Google Play listings for the Fuego app
TackPay
- Founding year and founders
- Employee count and funding
- Integrations with POS systems
- Security certifications
- Contract terms
- Whether native mobile apps exist
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
EasyTip, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.easytip.net/
- Restaurants pagehttps://www.easytip.net/restaurant-cashless-tipping
- Product overviewhttps://www.easytip.net/why-easytip
- Terminal spechttps://www.easytip.net/tipping-terminals-cashless-tipping
- Tronc serviceshttps://www.easytip.net/tronc-schemes
- Partnershttps://www.easytip.net/partner-with-easytip
- Coverage pagehttps://www.easytip.net/global-coverage
- Feature listhttps://www.easytip.net/feature-comparison
- Pricing statementhttps://www.easytip.net/knowledge-center/cost-my-business
- Card fee statementhttps://www.easytip.net/knowledge-center/why-are-there-card-fees
- Legal entity and addresshttps://www.easytip.net/legal-documents
- Contactshttps://www.easytip.net/easytip-contact-us
- Customer case studyhttps://www.easytip.net/case-studies/stil
- iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/easytip/id1565420121
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.easytip.admin
eTip, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://etip.com/
- Pricing approach and comparisonhttps://etip.com/pricing/
- Restaurant use case and POS listhttps://etip.com/use-cases/restaurants/
- Digital tippinghttps://etip.com/solutions/digital-tipping/
- Tip management and payoutshttps://etip.com/solutions/tip-payouts/
- Integrations and support contacthttps://etip.com/solutions/integrations/
- Partner ecosystemhttps://etip.com/partners/
- Security statement and customer quotehttps://etip.com/why-etip/
- Company overview and marketshttps://etip.com/about/
- Press and customershttps://etip.com/press-room/
- Page discoveryhttps://etip.com/page-sitemap.xml
Fourth Tip Payout, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and navigationhttps://www.fourth.com
- Tip management overview and FAQ, feeshttps://www.fourth.com/solution/workforce-management-software/tip-payout-software
- Tip Payout product pagehttps://www.fourth.com/solution/workforce-management-software/tip-payout-software/tip-payout
- Tip Pooling pagehttps://www.fourth.com/solution/workforce-management-software/tip-payout-software/tip-pooling
- Integration partner listhttps://www.fourth.com/partner/integrations
- Company history, customers, investorhttps://www.fourth.com/company/about
- Fuego app and cardhttps://www.fourth.com/product/fuego
- Earned wage accesshttps://www.fourth.com/solution/workforce-management-software/earned-wage-access
TackPay, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Overview, countries, registrationhttps://www.tackpay.net/En/
- Plans, fees, support levelshttps://www.tackpay.net/En/pricing.html
- Business featureshttps://www.tackpay.net/En/virtual-tip-jar-business.html
- Individual profilehttps://www.tackpay.net/En/tipped.html
- Use cases and payment methodshttps://www.tackpay.net/En/use-cases-virtual-tipjar.html
- What the service ishttps://www.tackpay.net/En/faq-tackpay/Faq.html
- Integration statushttps://www.tackpay.net/En/partnership.html



