You serve a large table. The bill is $1,000.

They leave a $175 tip on a credit card.

At the end of the night you tip-out $60 in cash

to bussers, runners, bartenders, and support staff.

So what did you actually earn?

And what amount gets reported as your income?

This site explains how tipping income really works —

including credit-card tips, cash tips, tip-outs,

and how restaurants track and report earnings.

👉 Learn how the system works so you can make informed decisions.