Payment App for Locksmiths
You open the door people are locked out of. At noon or at 2am. tipme collects the payment right on the doorstep: QR scan, any card, no cash needed on either side.
One app for the job
and the tip.
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 Locksmiths?
Locked-out customers don't have their wallet either
Half your call-outs start with someone standing outside with nothing but a phone. tipme means the payment happens from that phone. The one thing they always have.
Night call-outs, instant settlement
No invoicing a 2am lockout. The customer scans and pays and you are both done. The money is in your account before you have packed the pick set.
Fast rescues earn extra
Show up in 20 minutes and open the door without drama, and customers happily add a tip on top of the payment. One scan covers both.
From job done
to paid.
- 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 QR code goes
where you do.
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.
See all Home Services professions. See how customers pay you with a payment link or Tap to Pay, send invoices and receipts, check the fees, or read the FAQ.
Your customer already
knows how to pay.
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Tap To Pay
- Credit/Debit Card
- Cash App
- Crypto
- Bank Transfer
- Amazon Pay
Guides to getting
paid.
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Is contactless payment safe? What happens when you tap your iPhone
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Contactless, QR code or card reader: which should a solo worker use?
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How independent personal trainers charge for sessions and packages, take card payments in a park or a client's home with no reader, and what it costs.
What is a personal payment link, and how do you use one?
A personal payment link lets customers pay you by card from any phone. What it is, how it differs from Venmo-style apps, what it costs and how to use one.
With tipme, the locksmith carries a personal QR code and payment link. The customer scans it with their phone and pays with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any card. No card reader needed, and the payment goes directly to the locksmith's account.
That's the classic lockout: no keys, no wallet, just a phone. tipme runs entirely from the customer's phone. They scan your code and pay with the card already stored in Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Yes. The payment page takes an optional tip on top of the job price, so a customer you rescued at midnight can add extra in the same scan.
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.
Ready to start?
Free to sign up · No monthly subscription · No card reader required · Transaction fees apply