Tip Management: How to Enable Tip Data Settings for Integrations
Accounts using 7punches or supported POS integrations can send their POS tip data to 7shifts. This information can be included with your 7shifts Time Clocking data when processing payroll. Great job taking the first step to simplify your payroll workflow!
Things to know
Important: To use this feature, your account must have an eligible POS system and a 7shifts Payroll integration.
- This feature may require an upgrade from your current 7shifts plan.
- 7shifts retrieves credit card tip data from the following eligible POS systems:
- Tip data can be exported to the following payroll providers:
Enable Tip Data settings
Important: You must enable Actual Labor in your POS integration settings and map all Roles and Employees before syncing tip calculations.
Note: Squirrel and TouchBistro POS integrations are exempt from Role mapping requirements.
- In the left navigation bar, head to Apps & Integrations > My Integrations and select your Payroll provider.
- Click on Settings.
- Select the Tip Export tab.
- Enable Include Tips using the slider:
- Click Save. Success! Your settings are now updated.
- If prompted, complete your Tip Calculation formulas to ensure 7shifts pulls the correct data from your POS. Head to your integration settings > Tip Export > Edit Formula (or, from Tip Management> Settings > Set your tip calculation).
Once these steps are complete, 7shifts will include tip data when you process payroll through a supported integration or include it as a new column in your CSV payroll export. If you use the Tip Pooling feature, redistributed tips will also be included in this sync.
Enable Tip Tracking with 7punches
If you use 7punches for Time Clocking, you can allow employees to declare their tips manually when punching out. This is a fantastic way to capture cash tips alongside your digital records!