TipJar (wearetipjar.com) is a well-established, UK-based cashless tipping platform built around British tipping law — HMRC clearance and tronc/Tips Act 2023 compliance. ScanToTIP is a US-based, QR-first platform with a genuine free tier and self-serve sign-up. If you operate in the UK and need payroll-grade tronc compliance, TipJar is purpose-built for that. If you are a US business that wants to start tipping in minutes without a sales call, keep reading.
| ScanToTIP | TipJar | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, then $2–$5 per code / month | Published tiered plans in GBP (per site / month) plus a per-transaction fee |
| Free tier | × | |
| Hardware required | None — QR only | None (optional card machine) |
| Self sign-up | Sign-up available | |
| Guest payment methods | Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa/Mastercard/Amex | QR, contactless "Tap to Tip", card machine |
| Tips reach staff | Digital, tracked & reported | Direct to staff bank; immediate access |
| POS / payroll integration | Standalone (no POS required) | Tronc / payroll (tip distribution) |
| Primary market | US · multi-vertical hospitality | UK hospitality |
| Contract | None — month to month | Per-site subscription |
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TipJar is arguably the strongest choice in the UK. It is built directly around UK tipping regulation (HMRC clearance, tronc administration, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023), publishes tiered pricing, and reports a large installed base of UK venues and workers. For a UK restaurant group that must demonstrate fair, compliant tip allocation, that regulatory depth is a real advantage ScanToTIP does not claim to match.
ScanToTIP is built for the US market and the long tail of businesses the enterprise players do not sell to — independent salons, valet teams, tour operators, motels and small restaurants. Our edge is simple: a real free plan, no hardware, and self-serve setup you complete yourself in minutes. There is no per-site subscription floor and no onboarding call to book.
ScanToTIP is US-focused. If you need UK tronc/Tips Act compliance, a UK-native platform such as TipJar is purpose-built for that requirement.
No. ScanToTIP starts free, then charges per QR code on paid plans ($2–$5/code/month). There is no per-location subscription floor to begin.
No. ScanToTIP is QR-first — print a code or show it on a stand. No card machine is required.
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