Short answer: create a tip page in an app such as TipIns, print the QR code and put it on the partition or the back of the headrest. 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.
When the card reader takes the fare, your tip arrives days later through the fleet, if the passenger adds one. Passengers who would have said "keep the change" have no change to leave.
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 taxi drivers put the code
- On the partition or the back of the headrest.
- Beside the fare screen.
- On your receipt or business card.
- On a card for regular airport customers.
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
No cash? Scan to tip your driver by card.
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
At the destination: "Card is fine. If you want to add a tip there is a code on the seat back."
Your own code or a shared one
A personal code. Check your local taxi regulator's rules on in-cab signage before you fix anything to the vehicle.
What customers usually tip a taxi driver
Taxi drivers in the US are usually tipped 15 to 20% of the fare, plus a dollar or two per bag if they load luggage.
| Situation | Usual tip |
|---|---|
| $20 city fare | $3 to $4 |
| $60 airport fare | $9 to $12 |
| Help with luggage | $1 to $2 per bag |
Customers looking for the etiquette can read how to tip a taxi 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 taxi driver put a tip QR code?
On the partition or the back of the headrest. Beside the fare screen.
What should a taxi driver's tip sign say?
Try: "No cash? Scan to tip your driver by card." Give a reason, show a large code and include your name.
Should I use a personal code or a team code?
A personal code. Check your local taxi regulator's rules on in-cab signage before you fix anything to the vehicle.