Get tipped by card, right on your phone.

Your customer picks an amount and taps their card or phone on yours. No card reader. No app for them. No cash needed.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android

How it works

Three taps between you and your tip.

  1. Open Tips by Tap

    Tap Receive Tip. Your phone shows your name and the tip amounts you chose.

  2. Customer picks an amount

    One of your buttons, or any custom amount within the range you set.

  3. They tap to pay

    A contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on your phone. Done in seconds, paid out to your bank.

Who it's for

For the people who used to get tipped in cash.

Valet attendantsHotel bellhopsHousekeepersAirport portersTour guidesHairdressersBeauty professionalsDelivery and moving help

Simple pricing

Free to download. You see exactly what you keep.

No monthly fee and no hardware to buy. Each tip pays standard card processing plus a 3.5% service fee, and the app shows your take-home amount before you ever accept a tip. Identity checks and payouts are handled securely by Stripe.

Example: what you receive
TipYou keep
$5$4.53
$10$9.23
$20$18.61
$50$46.75

Estimates based on Stripe's published US in-person card rates. Final pricing is shown in the app.

Want early access?

We're launching soon. Email us and we'll let you know the day it's live.

hello@tipsbytap.com