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Tipping App for Painters

You create something unique every time. Let people who love your work support you directly — right on the spot.

Why TipMe

Why TipMe
for Painters?

Art fairs, markets, and live painting events draw people who admire the work but rarely carry cash. TipMe gives painters a professional way to accept instant support from anyone who stops to watch.

Live painters attract crowds but rarely get tipped

Event painters and live artists draw significant attention at weddings, markets, and galleries — but without a visible tip option, that admiration rarely translates to income.

Art buyers often want to tip before they buy

Many admirers leave a small tip as a first step — a way to support the artist even when they're not ready to purchase. TipMe enables that micro-support moment.

Art markets and fairs are increasingly cashless

Vendors at modern art fairs accept card payments — but there's been no equivalent for tipping or showing appreciation to artists who aren't selling. TipMe fills that gap.

How much should you tip a painter?

not expected, but appreciated

Tipping a painter or visual artist is not expected — their price is their pay, whether for a commission, a live-painting event, or gallery work. If an artist did something extra, like a free sketch, a rush job, or a caricature at a party, $5–20 is a thoughtful gesture. Buying prints, sharing their work, and referrals are equally valued forms of support.

How it works

Up and earning
in minutes.

Accept tips from cards simply, quickly, and securely. Just register in few minutes.

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Create Profile

Get your tip page ready in minutes. Best decision you'll make today.

JL
Jamie Larson
Hotel Concierge · Grand Vista
Live
Tips today
$64
This week
$312
This month
$1,140
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Share QR Code

Show your QR code on your phone screen or print it out.

QR Code
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Receive Tips

Customers scan your code and tip you instantly.

Sarah K.2 min ago+$18
Marcus T.14 min ago+$25
Alex R.1 hr ago+$12
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Withdrawal of money

To withdraw funds, you only need to specify your bank account or credit card for instant payout.

Account number••• 4821
Withdrawal$312.00
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Payments

Accepted
payment methods.

Your customers can tip using any major credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay — no app download required.

Apple Pay
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Mastercard
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QR Placement

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

Name badge on a lanyard with a TipMe QR code printed on it

Show on your phone

Smartphone displaying a TipMe QR code on its screen

QR code on the table

Thank-you card with a TipMe QR code standing on a cafe table

Stick on any surface

Round sticker with a TipMe QR code applied to a countertop

Wear as a pin badge

Pin-back button badge printed with a TipMe QR code

Share as a link

Text message conversation where a worker shares their TipMe tipping link with a guest

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