What is Tipsme?
Tipsme is a personalized online tip jar for everyone. 😀 💰Easily receive tips via QR code or NFC accessories, like a personal NFC card or NFC table stand. 🪙Withdraw your money to Zelle, Venmo, and Stripe. 🤩 Create your personal or business payment page
Problem
Users struggle to efficiently collect tips in service industries or as freelancers, needing a streamlined, accessible method to receive payments. Using traditional methods like cash can be cumbersome and limit tip amounts due to lack of change or digital payment options. The struggle to efficiently collect tips and the inconvenience of traditional methods are significant drawbacks.
Solution
Tipsme is a digital solution in the form of a personalized online tip jar, allowing users to receive tips via modern technologies like QR codes and NFC. It supports withdrawals to Zelle, Venom, and Stripe, and enables creating personal or business payment pages.
Customers
Service industry workers, freelancers, street performers, and small business owners who engage directly with customers and benefit from tipping. Service industry workers and freelancers are the primary user personas.
Unique Features
Unique features include creating a personalized tipping page, the use of NFC technology for instant tip collection, and multiple withdrawal options (Zelle, Venmo, Stripe), enhancing the convenience and accessibility for both users and their patrons.
User Comments
Simplifies the tipping process.
Modernizes traditional tipping methods.
Easy to use interface.
Supports various withdrawal options.
Effective for small businesses and independent workers.
Traction
Featured on ProductHunt with numerous upvotes, it has a growing user base intrigued by its NFC functionality and integration with popular payment platforms. The exact user count or revenue figures are not provided.
Market Size
The global digital payment market, which encompasses online tipping solutions, was valued at $58.3 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow significantly due to increasing digitalization and preference for cashless transactions.
