TiPJAR
TiPJAR is a UK tipping and tronc platform for hospitality. It collects tips and service charges through QR codes, a contactless Tap to Tip device or integration with card machines, then distributes them to staff by hours worked and shift, with payroll and rota connections. It is sold to pubs, bars and restaurant groups.
Last reviewed
- Best for
- UK pub, bar and restaurant groups adding a service charge, Small venues wanting simple digital tipping
- Pricing
- From GBP 65 per month
- Runs on
- Web
Who it is for
UK pub, bar and restaurant groups adding a service charge
Supertronc is built for service charge and connects to rota and EPOS systems; the vendor says it complies with the Employment Act 2023.
Small venues wanting simple digital tipping
QR codes and embedded links suit small businesses, and a countertop Tap to Tip box takes contactless tips.
What it does
Tap to Tip device
A countertop device that takes tips by contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with a preset amount.
TiPJAR Connect
Integrates with existing card machines or apps so the customer makes one transaction while tips are routed to staff separately from revenue.
Digital tipping by QR code
Collects tips through QR codes and embedded links and distributes them through a collection portal and distribution engine.
Supertronc
A tronc scheme for card tips and service charges, with daily split calculations and connections to rota and EPOS systems.
Distribution by hours and shift
Splits tips based on hours worked and who was working when the tip was received.
Fast staff access to tips
Staff can access card tips and service charges sooner rather than waiting for payday.
HMRC cash-equivalent treatment
The vendor says tips collected through TiPJAR bypass the business and are treated by HMRC as equivalent to cash.
Rota and EPOS connections
Connects to rota and EPOS systems for automated tip calculation.
Partner integrations and API
Web-based with an API, integrating with rota, EPOS, payment and payroll suppliers.
Pricing
- Starting price
- From GBP 65 per month
- Pricing model
- Subscription per site
Published monthly prices: Tap to Tip £65, Connect £75, Supertronc £165, each including QR codes. A site licence covers up to 40 staff, and larger teams scale in blocks; devices or tronc pots can be added. The vendor says it never takes a cut of tips, though card providers may charge processing fees that guests often cover.
How it compares
Compared with the 12 products in Cash Management & Tipping Payments that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.
- Names 12 integrations. The median in this category is 3.
- Lists Web only. Among the 12 products in this category that state their platforms, 4 list an iOS app and 4 list an Android app.
- The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Aloha, PayPal, Toast, Access People for Hospitality, Bancontact, Bizimply, Checkout.com. Of these, this product's listing names Access People for Hospitality, Bizimply.
Where and how it runs
- Available in
- United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, France, Germany
- Platforms
- Web
- Hardware
- Tap to Tip is a countertop contactless tipping device. Connect works through existing card machines.
The vendor publishes regional versions of its site (UK/International, United States, Ireland, France, Germany). It does not state a sales territory in words.
The company
- Company
- Pocket Change Pioneers Ltd
- Registration
- Registered in England and Wales, company number 11588402
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founders
- Ben Thomas, James Brown
- Customers named by the vendor
- Honest Burgers, Fairgame, Yard Sale Pizza, The Alchemist, Parogon Pub Group, The Black Boy Inn, BrewDog
Security and support
- Security and compliance
- Cleared by HMRC as cash-equivalent (vendor claim), Supertronc compliant with the Employment Act 2023 (vendor claim)
- Support
- Users are pointed to FAQs and a help centre, or support@wearetipjar.com for help. Prospects use a demo form.
Listing details
- Built for
- Restaurants, Bars, Hotel F&B
- Focus
- Food-specific
- Status
- Active
- Website
- wearetipjar.com
Alternatives to TiPJAR
See all 18 in Cash Management & Tipping PaymentseDrixx
eDrixx is a German service that lets restaurant, hotel and other service staff accept tips by card or phone through a personal or team QR code.
Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web for TiPJAR.
TackPay
TackPay is a digital tipping service.
Listed as best for: Restaurants and bars moving from cash tips; Hotels with several departments.
EasyTip
EasyTip is a cashless tipping platform run by QR Tip Ltd in London.
Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web for TiPJAR.
eTip
eTip is a digital tipping and tip management platform for hospitality.
Names 7 integrations, against 12 for TiPJAR.
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What we could not confirm
These points were not confirmed when this page was written.
- Contract term and renewal
- Founding year
- Funding and team size
- Whether Toast and Vita Mojo integrations exist (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Mobile apps
- Security certifications
- Interface languages
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.
- Homepage: positioning, customershttps://www.wearetipjar.com/
- Priceshttps://www.wearetipjar.com/pricing/
- Supertronchttps://www.wearetipjar.com/supertronc/
- Tap to Tiphttps://www.wearetipjar.com/business/products/tap-to-tip/
- Connecthttps://www.wearetipjar.com/business/products/tipjar-connect/
- Digital tippinghttps://www.wearetipjar.com/business/products/digital-tipping/
- Partner integrationshttps://www.wearetipjar.com/partners/
- Foundershttps://www.wearetipjar.com/our-team/
- Legal entityhttps://www.wearetipjar.com/client-terms/
- Supporthttps://www.wearetipjar.com/contact/