Transparent pricing
Know exactly what you'll receive
2%, plus card fees, only when someone pays. No monthly fee. Type any amount and see what lands.
- Payment received
- $50.00
- Stripe processing (2.7% + 30c)
- -$1.65
- TipJar.nz fee (2%)
- -$1.00
- You receive
- $47.35
This $47.35 would likely be $0 if the supporter didn't have cash or forgot to bank transfer.
Processing fees are charged by Stripe and the card networks. They're the same everywhere you take cards. TipJar.nz's 2% is our only fee.
Simple pricing
Everything included
No tiers. No add-ons. Every jar gets every feature.
- Unlimited jars and QR codes
- Shareable payment links
- One-off and recurring payments
- Live dashboard
- Payment reminders
- Email receipts for supporters
- CSV export
- Next business day payouts
- No credit card to start
- No monthly fee, no contract
Worked examples
What it looks like in practice
School gala
Raises $2,000 across 80 payments
Based on an average $25 payment with domestic cards
Sports club fees
Collects $5,000 from 50 members
Based on $100 per member with domestic cards
Compare
TipJar.nz vs EFTPOS, cash and bank transfer
You only pay when money lands. And the real cost of cash and bank transfers isn't a fee: it's the counting, chasing and reconciling.
| Compared on | TipJar.nz | EFTPOS | Cash | Bank transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||
| Transaction cost | 2%, plus card fees about 5c in the dollar all-in | 1.5% to 3% | Free | Free |
| Setup cost | Free | $50 to $200 | Free | Free |
| Monthly fees | None | $20 to $40 | None | None |
| Contract | None | 12 to 36 months | N/A | N/A |
| Admin | ||||
| Places to pay | Unlimited | 1 per terminal | 1 per person | 1 (your account number) |
| Helpers needed | None | 1 per terminal | 1 or more per station | Someone to reconcile |
| Track who paid | Live dashboard | End of day | Counting by hand | Matching references by hand |
| Collect before the event | Yes | No | No | Possible but messy |
| Payment reminders | Automatic | No | No | Manual emails |
| Typical collection rate | Higher | Moderate | Lower (who carries cash?) | Lower (many forget) |
Swipe the table sideways to see all four.
Running a one-day gala? EFTPOS rental alone often costs more than the 2% TipJar.nz takes on the day's takings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are the card fees?
Stripe processes every payment. For a standard NZ card that's about 2.7% + 30c a payment, and international cards cost a little more. The card networks set these fees, and every online payment provider pays them.
How does the 2% work?
TipJar.nz takes 2% of each payment, only when someone pays. It covers the live dashboard, QR codes, payment links, reminders, receipts and everything we build next. With card fees on top, call it about 5c in the dollar all-in.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. No setup fee, no monthly fee, no minimum and no contract. You only pay when you collect. Stop using TipJar.nz and you stop paying: there's nothing to cancel.
When do I get paid?
The money lands in your bank the next business day after a payment. The live dashboard shows where every dollar is.
How does TipJar.nz compare to EFTPOS?
An EFTPOS terminal typically costs $20 to $40 a month to rent, plus setup, often on a 12 to 36 month contract, and it's one place to pay per terminal. With TipJar.nz you can put a QR code on every table, booth and notice for nothing upfront. More places to pay means more people pay.
Can supporters pay with any card?
Yes. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and the other major cards, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay. Stripe handles the payment securely.
Why not just use cash or bank transfers?
You can, and plenty of groups still do. But fewer people carry cash, and a bank transfer means remembering an account number, typing a reference and actually following through later. With TipJar.nz, supporters scan a QR code and pay on the spot. The fee often pays for itself in payments you'd otherwise miss.
Is there a free plan?
There are no plans or tiers. Every jar gets every feature: unlimited jars and QR codes, the live dashboard, payment links, reminders and receipts. You pay 2%, plus card fees, when you collect.
Ready to start collecting?
Free to start. 2% when you collect, plus card fees. Nothing else.
Goldie, our setup guide, builds the rest with you in about three minutes.
Prefer a person? Book a 15-minute walkthrough with Xavier.