In the UK, a tip has always been seen as an act of generosity rather than necessity; our serving staff are given a minimum wage, after all, so a tip is often deemed as a reward for notably good service, rather than a given. But with rent costs what they are, minimum wage often just covers the roof over our heads. For food and other necessities, waiters are relying more and more on their tips, echoing the situation of many UK waiters.

Currently, there's a difference between tipping with cash and card in terms of where it will end up. Cash tips belong to staff, but card tips belong to the business. With card payments overtaking cash transactions a few years ago, and the rising popularity and ease of contactless, customers are increasingly likely to not have the cash to leave a tip, and feel uncomfortable with leaving a card tip without the certainty that it is going to the staff.

This is why we created Tipin. A transparent and yet modern solution which will allow serving staff to know precisely what they have earned and customers will no longer have fears regarding the fair distribution of those tips. Tipin is more than just Thank You, it is something that makes a difference for everyone out there working for the good of their customers.