Short answer: create a tip page in an app such as TipIns, print the QR code and put it beside the door, where passengers stand while boarding. Customers scan it with their phone camera and tip by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They do not need an app or an account.
You load forty bags an hour for passengers who have just landed with foreign money or none. The ride is free, so there is no payment to add a tip to.
How a QR code tip jar works
You create a tip page once and get a personal QR code and link. A customer points their phone camera at the code, a secure payment page opens in their browser, and they pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card. The tip shows in your balance straight away and is paid out to your bank account.
Where shuttle drivers put the code
- Beside the door, where passengers stand while boarding.
- On the back of the driver's seat partition.
- On the luggage rack.
- On the jar itself.
Size the code for the distance: a phone reads one from about ten times its width. The measurements are in how to make a tip jar QR code sign.
What to write on the sign
Thanks for riding. No cash? Scan to tip your driver.
Put your own name where the brackets are. You can export a print-ready design from the app in business card, A5, A4 or A3 size.
How to mention it
On the PA as you pull out: "Welcome aboard. Bags are loaded, we will be there in ten minutes."
Your own code or a shared one
A personal code, or a group if drivers and luggage handlers share. Check your employer's policy on signage in the vehicle.
What customers usually tip a shuttle driver
For airport, hotel and car rental shuttles in the US, $1 to $2 per bag the driver handles, or $2 to $5 per person, is usual.
| Situation | Usual tip |
|---|---|
| Hotel or parking shuttle, driver loads bags | $1 to $2 per bag |
| Shared airport shuttle | $2 to $5 per person |
| Private transfer | 15 to 20% of the fare |
Customers looking for the etiquette can read how to tip a shuttle driver without cash.
What it costs
TipIns is free to download and has no monthly fee. Each tip carries a 10% platform fee plus a small card processing fee, and by default the person tipping covers both, so you receive the amount they chose. Weekly payouts to your bank are free. The details are in the FAQ.
Common questions
Where should a shuttle driver put a tip QR code?
Beside the door, where passengers stand while boarding. On the back of the driver's seat partition.
What should a shuttle driver's tip sign say?
Try: "Thanks for riding. No cash? Scan to tip your driver." Give a reason, show a large code and include your name.
Should I use a personal code or a team code?
A personal code, or a group if drivers and luggage handlers share. Check your employer's policy on signage in the vehicle.