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Rocket Tronc
What Rocket Tronc is
Rocket Tronc is a web-based platform for distributing tronc at restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, hotels and multi-venue groups in the UK and Ireland. Its rules can split distributions equally, by points, hours, role or seniority, department, or a hybrid approach. A Troncmaster can preview, audit and approve a distribution before it is sent to payroll. The product describes automatic HMRC rule enforcement, timestamped audit records, Troncmaster independence controls, a live compliance dashboard and a TRONC policy generator. Employees can view their breakdowns, and statements are generated automatically. Reporting includes live totals, trends and breakdowns, multi-venue roll-ups and location-level detail, with CSV or PDF payroll exports. Listed integrations are RocketOS EPOS, Sona HR, Xero Payroll and CSV import/export; Lightspeed, Fourth and S4Labour are described as coming soon. The product can be used standalone or as part of RocketOS. Free supports one location and up to 10 employees, with manual distributions and basic reporting. Pro is listed from £0.50/mo, billed according to active employees across locations, and has a 7-day trial with all features and no credit card required.
Who it suits
It suits hospitality businesses and groups in the UK and Ireland that distribute tronc, as well as payroll, HR and tronc advisory teams. The Free plan is aimed at operations with one location and up to 10 employees.
What it does well
- Supports equal, points-based and hours-weighted distributions.
- Troncmaster approval precedes payroll export.
- Employees can view distribution breakdowns.
- Exports payroll data as CSV or PDF.
What to know first
- Free covers one location and up to 10 employees.
- Free distributions are manual.
- Some listed integrations are marked as coming soon.
Limits
The Free plan covers one location and up to 10 employees, with manual TRONC distributions and basic reporting. Pro pricing is based on active employees across locations; its listed bands range from £1.00/mo for 1–200 employees to £0.50/mo for 1001+ employees.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | Billed based on active employees across locations; price bands: 1–200 £1.00/mo, 201–400 £0.90/mo, 401–600 £0.80/mo, 601–800 £0.70/mo, 801–1000 £0.60/mo, 1001+ £0.50/mo · Up to 999 locations · up to 10,000 employees · 7-day free trial with all features · HR & POS integrations · automated sync & distributions · distribution lab & policy generator · Troncmaster workflow · full reporting & audit trail · advanced analytics | £0.50 a month |
| Free | 1 location · up to 10 employees · manual TRONC distributions · CSV import & export · basic reporting | On request |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing for large organisations · Unlimited locations & employees · custom integrations · SLA & priority support · dedicated onboarding · white-label options · custom NI savings projection | On request |
As rockettronc.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Rocket Tronc website.
- Choose the Free plan or review Pro and Enterprise options.
- Use the 7-day Pro trial, which includes every feature and requires no credit card.
- Set up tronc distributions using the available rules.
- Connect a listed integration or use CSV import and export.
Verdict
Rocket Tronc combines allocation rules, approval steps, compliance features and payroll reporting for hospitality teams. Free has defined location and employee limits; Pro pricing varies with active employees across locations.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free covers one location and up to 10 employees, with manual TRONC distributions, CSV import and export, and basic reporting.
How much does Pro cost?
Pro is listed from £0.50/mo and is billed based on active employees across locations. Listed bands range from £1.00/mo for 1–200 employees to £0.50/mo for 1001 or more.
Can I try Pro?
Yes. The 7-day Pro trial includes every feature and does not require a credit card. After the trial, users can continue on Pro or switch to Free.
Which integrations are available?
The site lists RocketOS EPOS, Sona HR and Xero Payroll, plus CSV import and export. Lightspeed, Fourth and S4Labour are described as coming soon.
Does it work without RocketOS?
Yes. Rocket Tronc is part of the RocketOS suite and can also be used as a standalone product.
Who makes Rocket Tronc?
The site copyright names Rocket Technology Ltd.
Facts from Rocket Tronc's own pages
- Approval and audit
- Distributions can be previewed, audited, and approved by a Troncmaster before being pushed to payroll. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Company
- The site copyright names Rocket Technology Ltd.; its About page does not state a headquarters or founding year. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance features
- The product describes automatic HMRC rule enforcement, timestamped audit records, Troncmaster independence controls, a real-time compliance dashboard, and a TRONC policy generator. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Distribution rules
- Its rules engine supports equal split, points-based, hours-weighted, role and seniority-based, department split, and hybrid distributions. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists RocketOS EPOS, Sona HR, Xero Payroll, and CSV import/export; Lightspeed, Fourth, and S4Labour are described as coming soon. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker identifies restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, hotels, multi-venue groups, payroll and HR teams, and Troncmaster or tronc advisory firms as intended users. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Rocket Tronc is a cloud-based tronc distribution platform for restaurants, bars, hotels, and multi-venue groups in the UK and Ireland. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- It offers live TRONC totals, trends, and breakdowns, multi-venue roll-ups with location drill-down, and CSV or PDF payroll exports. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Staff transparency
- Employees can view their distribution breakdowns, and the product says it generates employee statements automatically. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Standalone use
- The maker says Rocket Tronc is part of the RocketOS suite but also works as a standalone product. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page invites demo, support, and partnership inquiries and lists [email protected]. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Trial terms
- The 7-day Pro trial gives access to every feature, requires no credit card, and can be followed by continuing on Pro or switching to Free. · rockettronc.com, 2 Oct 2026