Your Tip Jar Link: More than just a payment
A Tip Jar link is a flexible way for customers to thank you or your team, whether they're still in front of you or already gone.
Tip Jar Editorial · Updated September 6, 2026 · 2 min read
A Tip Jar link provides a dedicated page for customers to tip, designed to overcome common tipping hurdles like not having cash or feeling awkward. It’s a tool that lets grateful customers find and use your Tip Jar in many situations.
What a Tip Jar link does
A Tip Jar link is different from a generic peer-to-peer payment link. A generic link usually just answers "how can I send this person money?". A Tip Jar link answers "how can I thank this person or team?" It does this with a page that names who is being thanked, suggests amounts, and works for someone who has never met you before. It creates a tipping moment, rather than just collecting money.
Customers don't need to download an app or create an account; they simply open the page, pick an amount (the smallest Tip Jar accepts is $5), and pay by card or digital wallet. Payments and payouts run on Stripe, and the money lands directly in your bank account.
Where you can share your Tip Jar link
Your Tip Jar can be shared in multiple ways to reduce common 'tipping friction':
- As a direct link: You can share the link in a follow-up message, email, or a delivered gallery, offering a second chance for customers to tip even after they've left. This is particularly useful for customers who left quickly, as goodbyes are often short.
- As a printed QR code: This can be displayed prominently where it feels like part of the experience, rather than an awkward ask.
- In an email signature: A subtle way to offer the option after an interaction.
- Embedded on your own website: Integrate it directly into your online presence.
Creating a Tip Jar only takes about two minutes and doesn't require you to have your own website.
Tipping individuals or the whole crew
When guests use your Tip Jar link, they can choose to send a tip to one named person or to the whole crew, provided the jar has that option turned on. The money routes directly to whoever was chosen. Even if a team member hasn't finished setting up their own payouts, they can still appear on a Tip Jar. Tips credited to them route to the business in the meantime and stay attributed to them.
Tip Jar keeps a 3% platform fee, which is taken out of the tip, not added on top of it.
Questions people actually ask
What is the difference between a Tip Jar link and a generic payment link?
A Tip Jar link is designed specifically for tipping, creating a "tipping moment" by identifying who is being thanked and suggesting amounts. A generic payment link is just for sending money and doesn't have this context.
Do customers need to download an app to use my Tip Jar link?
No, guests do not need to download an app or create an account. They simply open the page through the link, pick an amount, and pay using a card or digital wallet.
Can customers tip a specific person or the whole team?
Yes, customers can choose to tip a specific named person or the entire crew, if the Tip Jar has the whole-crew option turned on. The money is routed to the chosen recipient.
What is the smallest amount a customer can tip?
The smallest tip Tip Jar accepts is $5.