Hello there, Clark. We can run an unscheduled payroll just for the tips. I'm here to walk you through the steps.
Here's how:
- Go to Payroll and select Employees.
- Select the Run payroll button.
- Set or confirm the pay period and the pay date.
- Select the employees who are to receive payment.
- Click on the appropriate column, or select Actions ⋮, then Edit paycheck. Ensure to remove other details aside from the tips details.
- Click Preview payroll to review the entries.
- Choose or verify the QuickBooks bank account you want to use to process your payroll.
- You can now select Preview payroll details, Save for later, or Submit payroll.
- Click Close when done.

Moreover, you can refer to this article about reporting your tips: Pay and report tips.
To optimize your use of QuickBooks Payroll, consider working with our Explore QuickBooks Payroll team. These experts can help streamline your payroll processes and provide customized guidance based on your business's unique needs.
Additionally, you can run payroll reports to view your tips and other useful info about your business and employees.
Please return to this thread if you have other questions about tips and payroll in QuickBooks, Clark. We're here to help you in any way we can.