Staff & commission Ready
Service charge and tips: shown on the bill, kept out of commission
In beevity, service charge is an optional percentage set by the owner, from 0 to 30%, added to the bill after discount and shown as its own line. Tips are recorded apart from VAT and commission and shared among the staff on the bill by the value each person served.
How is service charge calculated?
The owner switches service charge on for a location and sets the rate. beevity applies it to the VAT-inclusive item total after any discount, spreads it over the lines that are not exempt, and prints it as its own line on the receipt.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Items, incl. VAT | 2,000.00 THB |
| Service charge 10% | 200.00 THB |
| Total | 2,200.00 THB |
| VAT included (7/107 of total) | 143.93 THB |
If a line is voided or moved to another bill, its share of the service charge goes with it.
Why is service charge kept out of commission?
Because it belongs to the house or to a shared pool, depending on how you run it, and mixing it into each person’s commission would count it twice. beevity calculates commission from the item prices after VAT only.
How are tips shared?
A tip can come in three ways: change the guest leaves on a cash payment, an amount above the total on QR, card or transfer, or a tip added at a room-charge checkout. beevity keeps tips outside VAT and commission.
When the bill is paid in full, the tip is shared among the staff on that bill. By default the share follows the value each person served; it can also be split equally. Rounding is handled so the shares always add up to the tip.
Where do I see the totals?
The service charge and tips report shows both per day and per staff member, and room-charge revenue for hotels. Staff see their own tip shares, not anyone else’s.
Questions about Service charge & tips
Is service charge added before or after VAT?
beevity adds it to the VAT-inclusive total after discount, and the service charge itself includes VAT. VAT on the bill is then 7/107 of the full total.
Do staff earn commission on the service charge?
No. Commission is always calculated on the item prices after VAT. Service charge and tips are kept out of the base.
How are tips split?
When a bill is paid, its tips are shared among the staff on that bill by the value of the lines each person served, or equally if you prefer. On a quick sale the tip is shared at once.
Can some products be left out of the service charge?
Yes. Any product can be marked as exempt, and the service charge is spread only over the lines that are not.