Tipping App for Kayak & Paddle Tour Guides
You lead paddlers through mangroves, sea caves, and bioluminescent bays. tipme waits at the dock so their thanks can land the moment they do.
One app for the job
and the tip.
A haircut. A yoga class. A dog walk. A home repair. A hotel tip. The work may be different, but the payment moment is the same: your customer needs an easy way to pay you. tipme gives you one place to accept service payments and voluntary tips, whether your customer is standing in front of you or paying later from a link.
Sign up with SSN or ITIN
No LLC or EIN for an individual account. Stripe may ask for a photo ID.
Customize each page
Your title, your message and preset amounts.
Suggested tips and links
Preset amounts, any amount, or a one-time link.
Your QR code, ready anywhere
Every payment page gets its own QR code and shareable link. Show it on your phone, print it on a badge or sign, or send the link directly to your customer.
Instant payouts
Eligible instant payouts typically arrive within minutes. Fees apply.
Know what you earned
See your payment history, keep tips and service payments organized separately, and export your transaction records when you need them.
Tax-ready records
CSV export, and a 1099-K at IRS thresholds.
Web and mobile app
One account on the web, iOS and Android.
Why tipme
for Kayak Tour Guides?
Paddlers leave everything in the car. Phones sealed in dry bags, wallets left behind. tipme gives every kayak guide a personal QR code at the launch dock, so the post-tour gratitude becomes a real tip.
Everything's in a dry bag or the car
No one takes a wallet onto the water, and back at the launch, phones reappear. Your QR code on the check-in table is the only tip jar in reach.
Guide, naturalist, lifeguard, all at once
Spotting wildlife, towing tired paddlers, keeping the group together at dusk. Guests notice. tipme turns that into direct, personal tips.
Sunset and bio-bay tours end on a high
Guests come off the water glowing. A QR card at the gear return catches them at their most grateful.
From job done
to paid.
No cash to chase. No card reader to carry. No monthly subscription.
- Step 1
Create your page
Set up a service payment page or tip page with your name, message and payment amounts.
- Step 2
Share it
Show your QR code, send your payment link, or use Tap to Pay for an in-person payment.
- Step 3
Get paid
Your customer pays using a supported payment method. No tipme account is required on the customer side.
- Step 4
Cash out
Keep track of your available balance and cash out using an available payout method.
Your customer already
knows how to pay.
Don't make them create another account just to pay you. With tipme, customers can scan your QR code or open your payment link and pay from their own phone. For face-to-face payments, use Tap to Pay to accept a supported contactless payment directly on your phone. Fast for them. Simple for you.
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Tap To Pay
- Credit/Debit Card
- Cash App
- Crypto
- Bank Transfer
- Amazon Pay
Your QR code goes
where you do.
You don't work behind the same counter every day. Your payment method shouldn't have to either. One account. Wherever you work.
Wear it
Put your QR code on a badge or pin so customers can scan it when they're ready to pay or tip.
Show it
Pull up your QR code on your phone after finishing a service.
Display it
Place it on a counter, table, workstation, vehicle or printed sign.
Stick it
Use a QR sticker where customers naturally see it.
Pin it
A pin badge goes on an apron, jacket or bag strap.
Send it
Send your payment link when your customer isn't standing in front of you.
With tipme, you get a personal QR code. On a card at the check-in table or a waterproof patch on your kayak, and paddlers scan it when they're back on land and tip with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any card.
The gear return table is the natural spot. Every guest passes it with their phone back in hand. A card at the trip-photo station or on the trailer works as a second touchpoint.
Yes. $5–15 per paddler for a great tour is common, more for private or night tours. The barrier was never generosity; it's that wallets stay in the car. A QR code removes it.
Yes. No monthly subscription. A small processing fee applies to each payment or tip, and you choose, for each page and each payment request, whether the customer covers it or you do.
One flat processing fee per payment, the same for every card and wallet. The exact total is shown before anyone pays. The full breakdown is on the fees page.
You can withdraw once your balance reaches $1 or more.
Payments and tips collect in your tipme balance. Cash out to your bank account, or to an eligible debit card with an instant payout. Eligible instant payouts typically arrive within minutes. Fees and eligibility requirements apply.
No. They scan your QR code or open your link and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No app, no account needed.
One profile works everywhere. Just show your QR code wherever you are.
See all Tourism & Recreation professions. See how customers tip you with a QR code or Tap to Pay, check the fees, or read the FAQ.
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