Tipping App for Shoe Shiners
A proper shine is a dying art — and you keep it alive. Don't let cashless customers walk off without saying thanks.
Everything you need
in one account.
No business registration and no monthly fee. Everything below comes with every account.
Sign up with an SSN or ITIN
No business registration or EIN. Stripe may ask for a photo ID.
Customize each payment page
Your title, your message, preset amounts and what customers see.
Choose who pays the processing fee
Set it per page — the customer covers it, or you do.
Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards
Visa, Mastercard, Amex and more. No app, no account needed.
Tap to Pay — your phone is the terminal
In the TipMe app, customers tap their card or phone on yours.
Share your page with a QR code
Every page gets its own code and link. Print it or show it.
Tip pages and service payment pages
Up to ten — one for tips, others for classes, appointments or jobs.
Suggested tips or one-time payment links
Customers can still type their own amount, or pay an exact price.
Instant payouts to your debit card
In minutes, or to your bank account in a few business days.
Daily reports and full payment history
A daily recap by email, live totals, and every payment listed.
Tax-ready records and a 1099-K
Export everything as CSV. A 1099-K is issued at IRS thresholds.
Use the website or the mobile app
One account across the web dashboard and iOS and Android.
Why TipMe
for Shoe Shiners?
Shoe shining was built on cash — a few folded bills at the end of the chair. That world is disappearing, but your customers aren't. TipMe puts a QR code on the stand so the businessperson who hasn't touched cash in years can still tip like their father did.
A cash trade in a cashless world
Shine stands live in airports, hotels, and office lobbies — places full of travelers and professionals who pay for everything by phone. The customers didn't leave; their cash did.
“The chair is a captive tipping moment
Customers sit facing your stand for the entire shine. A visible QR code at eye level gives them the whole service to decide — and a few seconds to act on it.
“A few dollars per shine is customary
Tipping a couple of dollars on a shine — more for boots or a full condition — is long-standing etiquette. Cashless customers are usually happy to match it when they can scan instead of searching for singles.
“Up and earning
in minutes.
Accept tips from cards simply, quickly, and securely. Just register in few minutes.
Create Profile
Get your tip page ready in minutes. Best decision you'll make today.
Share QR Code
Show your QR code on your phone screen or print it out.
Receive Tips
Customers scan your code and tip you instantly.
Withdrawal of money
To withdraw funds, you only need to specify your bank account or credit card for instant payout.
Accepted
payment methods.
Your customers can tip using any major credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay — no app download required.
Where to place
your QR code.
Your QR code works everywhere — on a table, a badge, or a screen. Pick what fits your workflow.
Display on name badges
Show on your phone
QR code on the table
Stick on any surface
Wear as a pin badge
Share as a link
