TipBrightly vs TipHaus
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. Both 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: TipBrightly: Hotels and hospitality groups; TipHaus: Full-service and quick-service restaurants.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. TipBrightly: Web; TipHaus: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. TipBrightly names 2 countries and TipHaus names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. TipBrightly names 1 integration and TipHaus names 9 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Headquarters: TipBrightly, Mountain View, California, United States; TipHaus, Seattle, United States.
Side by side
| Field | TipBrightly | TipHaus |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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 for | Hotels and hospitality groups; Multi-property operators; Health, beauty, parking and tour businesses | Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location operators; Hotels, casinos, bars and event venues |
| Pricing model | Percentage of sales | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Canada, United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 1 | 9 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Payments processed by Stripe, which the vendor says is PCI Level 1 certified | SOC certified, AICPA compliant (site footer badge) |
| Founded | Not published | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Seattle, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by TipBrightly
- Stripe
Named only by TipHaus
- ADP
- Clover
- Deputy
- Homebase
- Micros
- Push Operations
- Square
- Toast
- Toast Payroll
Which to choose
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 your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location operators; Hotels, casinos, bars and event venues.
What we could not confirm
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
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
TipBrightly, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://tipbrightly.com/
- Features and industrieshttps://tipbrightly.com/solutions
- FAQ: fees, company, Stripehttps://tipbrightly.com/tipbrightly-faq
- Company and founderhttps://tipbrightly.com/about-us
- Customer testimonialshttps://tipbrightly.com/testimonial
- Dashboardhttps://tipbrightly.com/dashboard-faq
- Employee FAQhttps://tipbrightly.com/employee-faq
- Restaurant page and fee wordinghttps://tipbrightly.com/restaurants
- Support channelshttps://tipbrightly.com/customer-support
TipHaus, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: features and claimshttps://www.tiphaus.com/
- Founders, HQhttps://www.tiphaus.com/about-us/
- Pricing answerhttps://www.tiphaus.com/faqs/
- Integrationshttps://www.tiphaus.com/integration/
- Employee apphttps://www.tiphaus.com/employee-app/
- Earned Tip Accesshttps://www.tiphaus.com/daily-tip-payouts/
- Reconciliationhttps://www.tiphaus.com/automated-tip-reconciliation/
- QR tippinghttps://www.tiphaus.com/qr-code-tipping/
- Reportinghttps://www.tiphaus.com/reporting/
- Industrieshttps://www.tiphaus.com/industries/
- Customershttps://www.tiphaus.com/case-studies/
- Free trialhttps://www.tiphaus.com/calculate/
- Payrollhttps://www.tiphaus.com/payroll/
- Support termshttps://www.tiphaus.com/legal/

