Kickfin vs TipBrightly vs TipHaus

Kickfin is US tip management software for restaurants. TipBrightly is a cashless tipping platform: guests scan a QR code and tip by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay without an app, and tips are paid to staff through Stripe or via payroll. 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 audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Kickfin: Full-service restaurants paying cash tips; TipBrightly: Hotels and hospitality groups; TipHaus: Full-service and quick-service restaurants.

  • platforms

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

  • countries covered

    On geography, Kickfin names 1 country, TipBrightly names 2 countries and TipHaus names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    Kickfin names 2 integrations, TipBrightly names 1 integration and TipHaus names 9 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Kickfin is based in Austin, United States, TipBrightly in Mountain View, California, United States and TipHaus in Seattle, United States.

Side by side

Kickfin vs TipBrightly vs TipHaus: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldKickfinTipBrightlyTipHaus
What it isKickfin is US tip management software for restaurants.TipBrightly is a cashless tipping platform: guests scan a QR code and tip by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay without an app, and tips are paid to staff through Stripe or via payroll.TipHaus is tip management software for restaurants, bars, hotels and other tipped businesses.
Best forFull-service restaurants paying cash tips; Multi-location and enterprise operators; Quick-service, cafes, bars, pizza/delivery and stadium venuesHotels and hospitality groups; Multi-property operators; Health, beauty, parking and tour businessesFull-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location operators; Hotels, casinos, bars and event venues
Pricing modelQuote onlyPercentage of salesQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedYes
ContractNo contract, per the vendorNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesCanada, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations219
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedPayments processed by Stripe, which the vendor says is PCI Level 1 certifiedSOC certified, AICPA compliant (site footer badge)
FoundedNot publishedNot published2018
HeadquartersAustin, United StatesMountain View, California, 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 Kickfin

  • Union POS

Named only by TipBrightly

  • Stripe

Named only by TipHaus

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

Which to choose

Kickfin

Choose Kickfin if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants paying cash tips; Multi-location and enterprise operators; Quick-service, cafes, bars, pizza/delivery and stadium venues.

TipBrightly

Choose TipBrightly if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Hotels and hospitality groups; Multi-property operators; Health, beauty, parking and tour businesses.

TipHaus

Choose TipHaus if you fit its listed audience: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location operators; Hotels, casinos, bars and event venues.

What we could not confirm

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

TipBrightly

  • Any subscription price for employers
  • Payroll and POS integrations
  • Contract term
  • Founding year, funding and team size
  • Countries of sale
  • Languages

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

Kickfin profileTipBrightly profileTipHaus profile

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Sources

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

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/