Cashless Tipping for
Safari Lodges & Tour Operators

Guests scan a QR code, choose who to tip, and pay by card. Tips settled directly to your account. No cash needed.

5-minute setup
No credit card required
100% goes to staff

Built for African Hospitality

Whether you run a five-star lodge or a single-vehicle safari operation

Safari Lodges

Separate tips from revenue. Staff get paid fairly, guests tip with confidence and leave reviews.

Tour Operators

Enable tipping across multi-day itineraries. One QR code per guide.

Boutique Hotels

Cashless tipping that keeps up with the pace of service.

Conservancies

Channel guest generosity directly to the people protecting wildlife.

Tipping in Africa is Broken

Guests want to tip. Staff deserve fair pay. There has to be a better way.

Cash is disappearing

International guests don't carry local currency. Tips dry up - and staff lose out.

Card tips get lost

Mixed with revenue, taxed as business income, delayed for months. Staff never see the full amount.

No transparency

Staff don't know what was tipped or how it's split. Trust erodes and morale suffers.

The Solution - How SafariTip Works

Tipping becomes easy, transparent, and fair - for everyone

Step 1

Scan

Guests scan a QR code - on a tent card, at reception, or after a game drive.

Step 2

Tip

Choose a staff member or team, pick an amount in any currency, and pay by card in seconds.

Step 3

Receive

Tips are settled directly to your bank account. No cash, no hassle.

See It in Action

Walk through the guest tipping experience

Scan to Tip

Point your camera at the QR code

No app download required

Everything You Need

Powerful tools to manage cashless tipping across your operation

Multiple Currencies

Guests tip in USD, EUR, GBP, or ZAR - amounts convert automatically.

QR Code Generator

Create printable QR codes for your business, teams, or individual staff.

Real-Time Dashboard

Track tips, view analytics, and monitor activity across your operation.

Direct Settlement

Funds settled directly to your bank account on a monthly or weekly basis.

Feedback & Reviews

Collect guest ratings after each tip and prompt happy guests to review on TripAdvisor or Google.

Guest Messages

Guests can leave a personal thank-you message for staff, delivered with each tip.

Why Lodges Choose SafariTip

Better for staff. Better for guests. Better for business.

2-3xlarger tips with card

Higher tips, happier staff

Guests tip more with card than cash. Digital tips remove the friction of finding an ATM and converting currency.

0%revenue mixing

Clean books, zero hassle

Tips never touch your revenue. Settled directly to your bank account with a full per-staff breakdown.

5 minsetup time

Live in 5 minutes

No hardware, no integrations, no training. Create your account, add staff, generate QR codes, and go.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your business.

Starter

For solo guides and small operators

$19/month
  • QR code tipping
  • Up to 3 staff profiles
  • Monthly bank settlement
  • Guest currency display
  • Suggested tip amounts
  • Basic analytics
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Professional

Recommended

For established lodges ready to grow

$49/month
  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Unlimited staff profiles
  • Team profiles and tipping
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Review collection
  • Branded QR materials
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Enterprise

Multi-property management and full customisation

$199/month
  • Everything in Professional, plus:
  • Multi-property management
  • White-label guest experience
  • Multi-bank settlements
  • Custom staff pay files
  • Priority support
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Feature Comparison

FeatureStarterProfessionalEnterprise
QR code tipping
Staff profilesUp to 3UnlimitedUnlimited
Team profiles
Direct bank settlement
Settlement frequencyMonthlyMonthlyWeekly
Guest currency display
Suggested tip amounts
Analytics dashboardBasic
Review collection
TripAdvisor / Google push
Guest satisfaction scores
Branded QR materials
Multi-property management
White-label guest experience
Priority support
Multi-bank settlements
Custom staff pay files
Advanced reporting
Custom tip distribution rulesComing Soon
Tour operator APIComing Soon
Conservation donation add-onComing Soon
Custom integrationsComing Soon
AI tip suggestionsComing SoonComing Soon
AI sentiment analysisComing Soon

6% service fee is presented to the guest at checkout (not charged to the operator).

98% of guests accept covering the fee (based on industry data). 100% of the tip goes to your team. Always.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Your guests' payments and your team's data are protected at every step

PCI Compliant

Bank-grade payment processing

Licensed Provider

Processed by a licensed and regulated payment service provider

Data Protected

POPIA and GDPR compliant data handling

100% to Staff

Every cent of the tip reaches your team. Always.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SafariTip

Guests scan a QR code at your property - on a tent card, name tag, or at reception. They choose a staff member or team, pick an amount in their own currency, and pay by card. Tips are settled directly to your business bank account.

Plans start at $19/month for small operators. A 6% service fee is presented to the guest at checkout - not charged to you. 100% of the tip goes to your team, always.

Guests pay by credit or debit card through a secure, mobile-optimised checkout. No app download required - the entire experience runs in the browser.

Guests can tip in USD, EUR, GBP, ZAR, and KES. Amounts are displayed in their chosen currency and converted automatically.

Settlement frequency depends on your plan. Starter and Professional plans settle monthly, while Enterprise plans settle weekly. Funds go directly to your business bank account.

No. The entire tipping experience runs in the guest's mobile browser. They scan a QR code with their phone camera and the tipping page opens instantly.

Yes. Payments are processed through a licensed and regulated payment service provider. All transactions are PCI compliant with bank-grade encryption.

About 5 minutes. Create your account, add your staff, and generate QR codes. No hardware to install, no integrations to configure, no training required.

Ready to Transform Tipping?

Go live in 5 minutes. No setup costs. No credit card required.

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