Just Tip vs Kickfin vs TipHaus

JustTip is a tipping and tronc platform for UK and Irish hospitality. Kickfin is US tip management software for restaurants. TipHaus is tip management software for restaurants, bars, hotels and other tipped businesses. All three are listed under Tip Pooling & Tip Distribution. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, Just Tip lists GBP 8.99 per active user per month. Kickfin and TipHaus do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Just Tip: UK hospitality operators that want to save National Insurance on tips; Kickfin: Full-service restaurants paying cash tips; TipHaus: Full-service and quick-service restaurants.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Just Tip: Web; Kickfin: Web; TipHaus: Web, iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    Just Tip names 2 countries, Kickfin names 1 country and TipHaus names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    Just Tip names 11 integrations, Kickfin names 2 integrations and TipHaus names 9 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By headquarters, Just Tip (Ireland), Kickfin (Austin, United States) and TipHaus (Seattle, United States).

Side by side

Just Tip vs Kickfin vs TipHaus: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldJust TipKickfinTipHaus
What it isJustTip is a tipping and tronc platform for UK and Irish hospitality.Kickfin is US tip management software for restaurants.TipHaus is tip management software for restaurants, bars, hotels and other tipped businesses.
Best forUK hospitality operators that want to save National Insurance on tips; Multi-site groups with complex tip rules; Businesses needing Tips Act 2023 complianceFull-service restaurants paying cash tips; Multi-location and enterprise operators; Quick-service, cafes, bars, pizza/delivery and stadium venuesFull-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location operators; Hotels, casinos, bars and event venues
Pricing modelSubscription per userQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceGBP 8.99 per active user per monthNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedYes
ContractFlexible contracts (no term stated)No contract, per the vendorNot published
PlatformsWebWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesIreland, United KingdomUnited StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations1129
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesHMRC-registered Troncmaster, Tips (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 compliance (per the vendor)Not publishedSOC certified, AICPA compliant (site footer badge)
Founded2021Not published2018
HeadquartersIrelandAustin, United StatesSeattle, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Just Tip

  • Alkimii
  • Bizimply
  • Fourth
  • Lightspeed
  • MyPOS
  • Nory
  • RotaKing
  • SumUp
  • Surfboard Payments
  • Timepoint

Named only by Kickfin

  • Union POS

Named only by TipHaus

  • ADP
  • Clover
  • Deputy
  • Homebase
  • Micros
  • Push Operations
  • Toast Payroll

Which to choose

Just Tip

Choose Just Tip if you are in one of these groups: UK hospitality operators that want to save National Insurance on tips; Multi-site groups with complex tip rules; Businesses needing Tips Act 2023 compliance.

Kickfin

Choose Kickfin if you are in one of these groups: Full-service restaurants paying cash tips; Multi-location and enterprise operators; Quick-service, cafes, bars, pizza/delivery and stadium venues.

TipHaus

Choose TipHaus if you are in one of these groups: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location operators; Hotels, casinos, bars and event venues.

What we could not confirm

Just Tip

  • Legal entity, registered office, team size
  • Investors in the EUR 1.1M financing (only a press headline on the vendor's about page)
  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Free trial
  • Whether JustPOS hardware is proprietary
  • Security certifications

Kickfin

  • Any price
  • Full POS and payroll integration list
  • Founding year, founders, funding, team size
  • Legal entity name
  • Security certifications and money-transmission licensing
  • Interface languages
  • Native mobile apps

TipHaus

  • Prices and contract terms
  • Team size and funding
  • Country availability outside the US
  • Details of the SOC certification (type and auditor)
  • Full list of POS integrations beyond those named

Go further

Just Tip profileKickfin profileTipHaus profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Just Tip, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage, customer quoteshttps://justtip.co.uk/
  2. Product featureshttps://justtip.co.uk/solutions/
  3. Pricinghttps://justtip.co.uk/pricing/
  4. Integrationshttps://justtip.co.uk/integrations-and-partnerships/
  5. Founders, funding headline, marketshttps://justtip.co.uk/about/

Kickfin, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home: positioning, address, customershttps://kickfin.com/
  2. Pricing and termshttps://kickfin.com/pricing/
  3. Integrations and onboardinghttps://kickfin.com/integrations/
  4. Payout and payroll featureshttps://kickfin.com/instant-tip-payouts/
  5. Reportinghttps://kickfin.com/tip-reporting-software/
  6. Employee setuphttps://kickfin.com/for-employees/
  7. Support and Toast integrationhttps://kickfin.com/support/
  8. Full-service fit and customerhttps://kickfin.com/customer-types/full-service-restaurants/
  9. Enterprise pre-fundinghttps://kickfin.com/customer-types/enterprise/zero-pre-funding/