Instant
One tap to tip — no app to download and nothing for your customers to sign up for.
QR payments · South Africa
Get paid by QR code,
in seconds.
No card machine. No bank account needed. Your customer scans your code, pays by bank app or card, and the money is on its way to you.
For the people who keep things running — car guards, petrol attendants, waiters and anyone who earns a tip — and for stalls, salons and small traders taking payment for what they sell. No bank account? Take your money as airtime or a shop voucher instead.
Secure payments · Transparent payouts
2s
to leave a tip
1 tap
to pay
0
apps to install
Same day
to your bank
Why TipEasy
Gratitude, minus the friction.
TipEasy is the effortless way to handle cashless tipping in South Africa. Every worker gets their own QR code, so anyone can tip a waiter, barista, car guard or petrol attendant straight from their phone — no cash and no app — and the money lands in the worker’s bank account.
Cashless
Nobody carries change anymore. Customers tip with a card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or their banking app.
No bank account needed
Tips go straight to the worker’s own bank account — or, if they don’t have one, they take them as airtime or a shop voucher instead.
How it works
Three taps to thank you.
- 1
Scan the code
Customers point their phone camera at a worker’s unique QR code.
- 2
Pick an amount
Choose a preset or enter a custom amount — it takes a second.
- 3
Say thanks
Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or your banking app. Gratitude delivered, no awkward fumbling.
Customers can pay however suits them
- Card
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Banking app (PayShap / EFT)
No app to download and no account to create — it all happens in the phone's browser, handled securely by our payment provider.
Pricing
Simple, transparent fees.
No monthly fees and no surprises — you only pay when you’re tipped. Our 5% platform fee and a flat R2 processing fee come off the tip, and the rest is yours — as a bank payout, airtime or a shop voucher. Here’s exactly how a R10 tip breaks down:
Tip receivedR10.00
Platform fee (5%)−R0.50
Payment processing fees−R2.00
You keepR7.50
Getting paid
Your tips, your way.
Get paid into your bank account — or, if you don’t have one, take your tips as airtime or a shop voucher. Millions of South Africans earn tips without a bank account, and none of them should lose the money because of it.
Into your bank account
Add your bank account once. The day’s tips are batched into one payout and sent by EFT that same evening — no waiting for payday. A flat R3 bank fee applies per payout; that’s the bank’s charge, not ours.
As airtime — no bank needed
No bank account? Turn your tips into airtime from R2, sent straight to your phone. Ask for it whenever you want it, and pay nothing extra for it.
As a shop voucher
Or take your tips as a Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite or Usave voucher — from R50 — and spend them on groceries. No fee, and the change stays in your balance.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is TipEasy?
TipEasy is cashless tipping for South Africa. Each worker gets their own QR code and link — a customer scans it, picks an amount, and the tip goes straight to the worker’s bank account. No cash, no apps, no fuss.
How does cashless tipping work in South Africa?
Each worker has a personal QR code. A customer scans it with their phone camera, chooses a tip amount, and pays securely through our payment provider — by card, pay-by-bank (PayShap / EFT), Apple Pay or Google Pay. There’s no app to download and no cash needed — the tip reaches the worker automatically.
How much should you tip in South Africa?
A common guideline is 10–15% at restaurants, around R5 for a car guard or petrol attendant, and about 10% for services like hairdressing — but a tip is always a thank-you, so give what feels right. With TipEasy you can tip any amount cashlessly by scanning the worker’s QR code.
Can I tip a car guard or petrol attendant without cash?
Yes — that’s exactly what TipEasy is for. If the worker has a TipEasy QR code, scan it and tip straight from your phone. No cash, no card machine, and no app to install.
Do customers need to download an app or sign up?
No. Tipping happens right in the phone’s browser — scan the code or open the link, choose an amount and pay. There’s nothing to install and no account to create.
How do customers pay?
However suits them best — bank card, pay-by-bank (PayShap / instant EFT), Apple Pay or Google Pay — all handled securely by our payment provider. It happens right in their phone’s browser: no app to download and no account to create.
How do workers get paid?
Three ways, and you choose. With a bank account, your tips are batched into one payout each evening and sent by EFT — each payout carries a flat R3 bank fee, charged by the bank, not TipEasy. Without a bank account, your tips build up as a balance you can turn into airtime (from R2) or a shop voucher (from R50) whenever you want, at no extra cost.
Can I use TipEasy without a bank account?
Yes. A bank account is not required to earn tips with TipEasy. Choose airtime or a shop voucher instead, and your tips build up as a balance in your portal. Whenever you want your money, open the app and claim it — airtime is sent to your phone in about a minute, and vouchers give you a code you can spend in store. There is no fee for either.
How do I get my tips as airtime?
In your TipEasy portal, open “Get paid” and choose Airtime. Your tips then collect as a balance instead of going to a bank. When you want it, pick an amount right there, from R2 up to R500 per request, and the airtime is sent to the same cellphone number you sign in with — usually within a minute. We work out your network automatically, and you keep the full amount.
Which shop vouchers can I get with my tips?
Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite and Usave. Pick n Pay vouchers start at R50 and the others at R100, so you may need a few tips before you can claim one — airtime starts at R2 if you want your money sooner. You get a voucher code in your portal to use in store, and anything left over stays in your balance for next time.
Does TipEasy hold my tips?
If you are paid into a bank account, no — tips are collected by our regulated payment provider and paid out to you, and TipEasy never takes custody. If you have chosen airtime or vouchers instead, your tips are held as a balance until you ask for them, because there is no bank account to send them to. You can claim that balance at any time, and we will convert it to airtime automatically if it sits unclaimed.
What does it cost?
There are no monthly fees — you only pay when you’re tipped. Each tip carries our 5% platform fee plus a flat R2 payment processing fee, whichever way the customer pays, and the exact breakdown is shown before anyone pays. Most customers choose to cover the fees at checkout, in which case you keep the full tip.
Is it secure and private?
Yes. Payments run through a regulated provider, sensitive details are encrypted, and we handle personal information in line with South Africa’s POPIA. We only ask for an ID before enabling payouts, to verify identity and help prevent fraud.
Who is TipEasy for?
Anyone in South Africa who earns a tip — waiters, baristas, car guards, petrol attendants, valets, hairdressers, gardeners, car washers and more. You don’t need a business, a card machine or even a bank account: if you have a cellphone number, you can be tipped.
How do I get started?
Tap “Get started”, enter your cellphone number and confirm the code we text you — no password, no paperwork. Add your ID number, choose how you want to be paid (bank, airtime or a shop voucher), and your QR code is ready. It takes minutes.