Tip Distribution Software for Restaurants

Automate complex tip pooling for multi-unit restaurants. No more spreadsheets, or payroll errors.

$15.7M in card tips processed every month
Trusted by BJs Restaurant and many other enterprises
Save up to $4,550 per store with automation of tip pooling
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Trusted by Industry Leaders

Ferry is deployed across 500+ restaurants at leading multi-unit brands.

“BJ’s reduced their cash carrying costs by 66% with Ferry.”

Jake Guild

BJ's Restaurants
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
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Enterprise-Trusted Tip Platform — Now Empowering Growing Restaurants

Ferry, the POS-embedded, centrally managed tip solution trusted by leading enterprises, is now available to scaling restaurants — delivering enforced tip rules, automated pooling, payroll sync, and same-day payouts across all locations, shifts, and states.

Seamlessly Embedded in Your POS — No extra apps or devices required.

Set Policies Once — Ferry handles the rest Across all stores, and roles.

Simplify reporting with quick and accurate reconciliation files.

Send instant tip payouts via the Ferry Pay Card.

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Real-World Results From Modern Restaurant Groups

Close Time Cut by 80% Across 200+ Units

Managers reclaimed 25–30 hours per week per location by eliminating manual tip math and cash runs.

"Field teams finally felt in control and stress-free at EOD."

Payroll Accuracy Went From 90% → 99.9%

Clean, validated files eliminated off-cycles, rework, and weekend catch-up.

"Payroll became a predictable, low-stress operation."

Maximize FICA Credit Capture Worth Millions

Automated documentation and threshold enforcement maximized credit recovery.

"Finance gained confidence and board-ready compliance."

How Ferry Automates Every Shift From Clock-Out to Payroll

Step 01

Employees Declare Tips Inside the POS

Ferry prompts FOH staff to declare cash tips while auto-pulling card/gift/auto-gratuity tips from the POS. Any low declarations trigger a required reason for audit integrity.

Benefit: Accurate, compliant declarations with zero friction.
Step 02

Tip Pooling Auto-Calculates Based on Corporate Rules

Ferry instantly distributes tips by job code, shift, hours worked, or store-specific logic — all configured centrally.

Benefit: Consistent, fair, dispute-free pooling across every shift.
Step 03

Managers Review & Approve in One Click

Clean ledger view with exception flags — no math, no spreadsheets. Just review and approve.

Benefit: 45 min close time → under 5 min.
Step 04

Payroll-Ready Files Auto-Export

Validated tip data is pushed directly to your payroll system or SFTP — on schedule, every time.

Benefit: Zero manual uploads or data entry.
Step 05

Same-Day Payouts to Staff

Digital payouts via the, Ferry Pay Card, or earned wage access. Staff get paid faster.

Benefit: Happier, more loyal staff.
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Seamless POS Integration

Embedded Directly Into Your POS — No Extra Systems Required.

Ferry runs inside your existing POS workflow, so employees declare tips, pool earnings, and complete end-of-day tasks without ever switching systems. No duplicate entries. No second app. No change-management headaches.

No separate tech to learn — the experience lives inside the POS your team already uses.

Consistent clock-out workflow across every store and brand.

Less friction for staff and faster onboarding.

Cleaner, more accurate data flowing from POS → Ferry → Payroll automatically.

Ferry's integration team handles everything — zero lift for IT.
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Clock Out - Server #127 Table 14
Cash Tips $85.00
Card Tips $142.50
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Ferry Tip Declaration Embedded in your POS
Total Tips Today $227.50
Tip Pool Share $45.00
Net Payout $182.50

Works with the POS systems you already use

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Micros POS
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Quantified ROI

Ferry's Business Impact at Scale

Real results based on 100-store deployment analysis

$2M+

Annual Savings

Total impact across 100 stores from eliminated inefficiencies and recovered credits

182 hrs

Saved Per Store/Year

Manager close time drops from 30-60 min/night to just 5 minutes

$275K

FICA Credits Recovered

100% capture of tip credits at clock-out vs 30-40% missed manually

Zero

Cash Handling

Eliminate bank runs, ATM fees, armored-car deliveries, and safe maintenance

10%

Turnover Reduction

Instant payouts and transparency boost morale and retention

$8K

Per Store Check Savings

Ferry Pay Cards & EWA eliminate printed checks and processing costs

Based on key assumptions: Manager @ $25/hr, 80% digital adoption, $2K replacement cost per employee

Is Ferry a Fit for Your Organization?

Great Fit
5+ restaurant locations (full-service, casual dining, bar-forward, or multi-brand)
Complex tip pooling or heavy cash handling
Desire to eliminate nightly admin and standardize operations
Need for faster payouts to reduce turnover
Multi-state operations with compliance complexity
May Not Be Ideal
Single-location restaurants
Quick-service restaurants without tipped staff
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Common Concerns — Solved

Will this disrupt our POS flow?

No. Ferry is embedded inside your POS. Employees see a smoother clock-out, not a new system.

Is this another tool managers need to maintain?

Ferry is 100% corporate-controlled. Managers maintain nothing — they only review and approve.

Will it increase IT workload?

Ferry handles integrations end-to-end and simplifies reporting with quick and accurate files.

What about state-by-state tip rules?

Ferry enforces all policy logic automatically — job code eligibility, pooling rules, thresholds, audit prompts, and more.

Trusted Across the U.S. Live in All 50 States

“Ferry is actively running across restaurant groups nationwide — delivering compliant, POS-embedded tip automation at scale.”
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