How WaveTips works.

A QR code on one side, a web page on the other, and a regulated payment provider in between.

For the people who tip

  1. Scan the code

    With the phone camera. The page opens in the browser, in their language.

  2. Choose an amount

    Preset amounts or a custom one. An option lets them cover the payment fee.

  3. Pay in two taps

    Apple Pay, Google Pay or card, with the bank’s usual security check.

  4. Say thank you twice

    Leave a review or follow the guide or artist, if they wish.

For guides and performers

  1. Create your profile

    Your name, a photo, a short message, and the links to show after a tip.

  2. Verify your identity

    Once, with an ID document and your bank details. Required by European law.

  3. Print your code

    Download your QR code as a ready-to-print sign, a card or a sticker.

  4. Receive your tips

    Tips are transferred to your bank account. Every payment appears in your dashboard.

Security and trust

  • A regulated payment provider

    Payments are processed by a licensed institution that complies with PCI DSS card security standards.

  • Strong customer authentication

    Card payments go through the security check required in Europe — confirmation in the banking app.

  • No card data on our side

    WaveTips never sees or stores card numbers. We only receive a confirmation that the payment succeeded.

  • Verified recipients

    Every guide and performer verifies their identity before receiving money.

About fees

Every card payment has a cost, charged by banks and card networks. On small amounts like tips, it matters.

WaveTips lets the person who tips cover this fee with one tap. When they do, you receive exactly the amount they chose. Full pricing will be published before the public launch. Joining the beta is free.

See it in action before the end of 2026.

Ambassadors get their QR code first and help us decide what comes next.