TipHaus + Auris Payroll for Restaurants
Restaurant tip management and payroll should work together. Auris supports restaurants using TipHaus by connecting TipHaus tip calculation data with the Auris payroll process through a configured payroll export workflow — cutting manual rekeying, reducing spreadsheet dependency, and keeping restaurant payroll organized.
Does Auris work with TipHaus?
Yes. Auris supports restaurant payroll workflows using TipHaus through configured payroll file exports and structured wage mapping. TipHaus automates tip pooling, tip calculations, and shift-based allocations from your POS system, while Auris handles restaurant payroll processing, California tax administration, direct deposit, wage statements, and connected workforce services.
What Is TipHaus?
TipHaus is an independent hospitality tip-management platform built specifically for restaurants, bars, hotels, and entertainment venues. TipHaus integrates directly with leading point-of-sale (POS) systems — including Toast, Clover, Square, Micros, SkyTab, and Aloha — to automate complex tip calculations that restaurants traditionally struggled to balance in spreadsheets.
Automated Tip Pooling & Distribution
Calculates custom tip pooling formulas based on hours worked, job roles, sales percentages, or point systems configured by management.
POS Sync & Tip Reconciliation
Synchronizes with POS systems every 15 minutes, automatically reconciling post-shift tip edits, manager adjustments, and refunds before numbers are finalized.
Free Employee Tip Visibility App
Gives front-of-house and back-of-house staff transparent, itemized mobile access to their daily tip earnings, building trust and eliminating end-of-shift disputes.
Customized Payroll Exports
TipHaus generates provider-tailored payroll files so calculated tip wages transfer straight into payroll without spreadsheet re-formatting.
Source: TipHaus public platform documentation (tiphaus.com). Auris is an independent payroll provider and does not own or operate TipHaus. TipHaus is a registered trademark of its respective owner.
How Auris + TipHaus Work Together
A clear, verified workflow connecting restaurant floor operations to payroll processing.
Point of Sale (POS)
Toast, Clover, Square, Micros, or other POS terminals capture guest checks, sales, credit card tips, and employee clock-ins during each service.
TipHaus Tip Engine
TipHaus pulls sales and labor data, reconciles post-shift adjustments, and applies restaurant-defined tip pooling and distribution rules.
Configured Export Transfer
Finalized tip allocations per employee are exported in an Auris-compatible format, ready for immediate payroll import.
Auris Payroll Processing
Auris calculates gross pay, withholds state and federal taxes, processes direct deposits, files EDD reports, and issues compliant California pay statements.
Connected HR & Workers' Comp
Payroll figures tie directly into pay-as-you-go workers' compensation, California new-hire reporting, and optional employee benefits.
Restaurant Operator Benefits
Practical operational improvements for managers, bookkeepers, and restaurant owners.
Reduce Manual Tip Calculations
Eliminate end-of-shift arithmetic and complex spreadsheet formulas. TipHaus calculates tip pools automatically from live POS ticket and labor data.
Cut Spreadsheet Dependence
Replace fragile Excel workbooks with structured, auditable tip distribution rules configured specifically for your restaurant's shift structure.
Simplify Payroll Preparation
Export finalized tip numbers in a format tailored for Auris, reducing hours of manual data entry before running biweekly or semi-monthly payroll.
Organized Audit Records
Maintain clear historical tip reporting records for each employee, shift, and pay cycle to support labor documentation and tax filing.
Employee Tip Transparency
Restaurant staff can view their daily earnings and tip breakdowns directly on the free TipHaus employee app, reducing payroll questions and tip disputes.
Multi-Location Flexibility
Support different tip pools across different concepts, dining rooms, bar stations, and locations without complicating payroll administration.
Does TipHaus Replace Payroll Software?
No. TipHaus and Auris solve two distinct, complementary sides of restaurant administration:
Tip Management & Distribution
- Pulls live sales and tip data from POS
- Calculates complex tip pools and points
- Provides employee mobile tip transparency
- Exports finalized tip totals for payroll
Payroll, Tax & Workforce
- Calculates gross-to-net pay and overtime
- Files federal, state, and EDD payroll taxes
- Issues California-compliant pay stubs
- Coordinates workers' comp and employee benefits
Auris Restaurant Payroll Capabilities
Tip management is only one part of running restaurant payroll. Auris provides complete payroll, timekeeping, and workforce services engineered for hospitality businesses:
Restaurant Payroll Services
Full-service restaurant payroll built for tipped employees, shift differentials, and California compliance.
Time & Attendance
Connected scheduling and timekeeping with California meal break tracking and overtime alerts.
Workers' Compensation
Pay-as-you-go workers' comp options that align premium payments with actual payroll wages.
HR Software & Onboarding
Digital employee onboarding, Form I-9, DE 4, employee handbooks, and document storage.
California Restaurant Payroll Considerations
California restaurants operate under distinct wage, tip, and hour regulations. TipHaus helps organize tip calculations at the restaurant level, while Auris ensures payroll reflects California labor standards:
- No Tip Credit in California: Under California Labor Code §351, employers cannot credit employee tips against the statutory minimum wage. Tipped employees must receive the full California minimum wage (or higher local minimum) before tips are factored in.
- California Pay Stub Requirements: Labor Code §226 mandates that pay statements include all applicable hourly rates, total hours worked, gross wages, net wages, and all deductions. Auris formats pay stubs to meet statutory standards.
- Tip Ownership & Pool Rules: California law provides that tips are the sole property of the employees. Tip pools must exclude managers, supervisors, and owners who have the authority to hire, fire, or direct work.
Thinking About Switching Payroll While Keeping TipHaus?
Many restaurant operators believe changing payroll providers requires redesigning their entire front-of-house technology stack. That is not true. Because TipHaus is payroll-agnostic and operates independently from your payroll vendor, you can switch your payroll processing to Auris without disrupting TipHaus or your POS configuration.
Auris works with your team during onboarding to configure the export structure, test file imports, verify tax settings, and ensure your first pay run executes cleanly.
Dedicated Payroll Support for Restaurants
The restaurant industry moves quickly, and restaurant payroll has zero margin for error on pay day. Big national payroll call centers often put restaurant managers in general support queues when tip imports need troubleshooting.
Auris provides a dedicated payroll contact who knows your restaurant's pay schedules, departments, and TipHaus setup. When you have questions about a run or need an export file re-mapped, you speak with a familiar, U.S.-based specialist who understands your account.
3-Year Payroll Price Lock
Restaurant operating margins require cost predictability. Auris offers an eligible 3-year price lock on core Auris payroll processing fees, shielding your business from surprise annual rate hikes.
Qualification Notice: The 3-year price lock applies exclusively to eligible Auris payroll service fees. It does not apply to TipHaus subscription costs, insurance premiums, taxes, government statutory fees, or other third-party vendor charges.
TipHaus & Restaurant Payroll FAQs
Ready to Connect TipHaus with Auris Payroll?
Speak with an Auris restaurant payroll specialist to review your POS, tip pooling rules, and payroll workflow.
TipHaus is an independent technology provider. Auris is not affiliated with or endorsed by TipHaus.
