Frequently asked questions

Tip Top Jar is a platform that allows you to receive tips online. Share your personal tip URL or QR code with supporters, who can use various payment methods to send tips in various currencies. Our patent-pending system has a high success rate for receiving tips.

At Tip Top Jar, our top priority is ensuring that you receive 100% of your intended tips. When a supporter sends a tip, they are given the option to cover any payment processing fees to pay the card issuer. In most cases (98%), supporters choose to cover these fees, making Tip Top Jar completely free for you to use. As Tip Top Jar grows, processing fees will get lower.

Setting up a tip jar with Tip Top Jar is easy. Create an account and share your personal tip URL or QR code with supporters. Tippers can use various payment methods and our 1-click payment options to send tips in various currencies. Learn how to set up an online tip jar.

Tip Top Jar accepts multiple currencies, including USD, GBP, EURO, CAD, AUD, NZD, and SGD, with plans to add more. Tippers can use Credit Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Venmo, and other options to send tips with a one-click payment flow. Tips are transferred instantly to your bank account or PayPal.

When you receive a tip on Tip Top Jar, you'll have access to the tipper's name, email address, and payment data. This information is private and only visible to you. You can download and export this data from your dashboard at any time. Learn how to manage your tip data.

Tip Top Jar now speaks Spanish, French, German, and more, with additional languages coming soon. Visitors automatically see your tipping page in their native language, but can easily switch if they wish, ensuring a smooth and personalized experience for your global audience.

Tip Top Jar for Business streamlines operations, offers convenient payment options, and ensures tax compliance. It empowers businesses to build and maintain quality teams while focusing on growth and customer satisfaction.

Tip Top Jar ensures that any data you send to us, or we store, is always protected and secured with SSL/TLS encryption. Only you can access your tips and tipper information in your dashboard. We're committed to continually enhancing our encryption to keep your data safe.

Tip Top Jar is available to anyone who wants to receive tips, including artists, musicians, creators, and street performers. There are no requirements or thresholds for using our service. You are welcome to use Tip Top Jar whether you receive numerous tips a day or just a few times a month.

You will receive a unique URL that you can share with your supporters. You can also find a QR code on your dashboard that can be shared online or printed out. Tippers can scan the QR code to be taken directly to your tip jar. Learn how to share your online tip jar.

Usernames are how tippers find you on our platform. If your desired username is unavailable or currently being used by an inactive user, please let us know and we will do our best to transfer it to you.
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We're here to help with all your tipping needs. You can chat with us anytime by clicking the chat icon on the bottom right of the page. You can also reach us by email at hello@tiptopjar.com. Our team is available 24/7 to answer any questions you may have.