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.
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.
Learn moreTour Operators
Enable tipping across multi-day itineraries. One QR code per guide.
Learn moreBoutique Hotels
Cashless tipping that keeps up with the pace of service.
Learn moreConservancies
Channel guest generosity directly to the people protecting wildlife.
Learn moreTipping 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
Scan
Guests scan a QR code - on a tent card, at reception, or after a game drive.
Tip
Choose a staff member or team, pick an amount in any currency, and pay by card in seconds.
Receive
Tips are settled directly to your bank account. No cash, no hassle.
See It in Action
Walk through the guest tipping experience
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.
Learn moreQR Code Generator
Create printable QR codes for your business, teams, or individual staff.
Learn moreReal-Time Dashboard
Track tips, view analytics, and monitor activity across your operation.
Learn moreDirect Settlement
Funds settled directly to your bank account every week.
Learn moreFeedback & Reviews
Collect guest ratings after each tip and prompt happy guests to review on TripAdvisor or Google.
Learn moreGuest Messages
Guests can leave a personal thank-you message for staff, delivered with each tip.
Learn moreWhy Lodges Choose SafariTip
Better for staff. Better for guests. Better for business.
Higher tips, happier staff
Guests tip more with card than cash. Digital tips remove the friction of finding an ATM and converting currency.
Clean books, zero hassle
Tips never touch your revenue. Settled directly to your bank account with a full per-staff breakdown.
Live in 5 minutes
No hardware, no integrations, no training. Create your account, add staff, generate QR codes, and go.
Free for lodges and tour operators
A SafariTip account takes minutes to set up - no hardware, no integrations, no monthly fee. Add your staff, generate QR codes, and start collecting tips.
| Features | Free account | EnterpriseEnterprise account |
|---|---|---|
| Guest tipping | ||
QR code tipping Guests scan a QR code to tip staff instantly from their phone | Included | Included |
Staff profiles Individual staff pages with photo, role, and personal bio | Included | Included |
Team profiles Allow guests to tip entire teams like Guides or Kitchen staff | Included | Included |
Suggested tip amounts Pre-set tip buttons (e.g. $10, $20, $40) shown to guests | Included | Included |
Guest currency display Guests see tip amounts in their home currency (USD, EUR, GBP, ZAR) | Included | Included |
Conservation causes add-on Showcase conservation initiatives with their own page and QR code | Included | Included |
| Branding | ||
Branded tipping experience Your property's logo and colours on every page guests tip from | Included | Included |
Branded QR materials Custom-branded print-ready QR tent cards and signage | Included | Included |
White-label guest experience Remove SafariTip branding for a fully branded guest experience | Not included | Included |
| Settlements & payouts | ||
Direct bank settlement Tips settled directly to your business bank account | Included | Included |
Weekly settlements Accumulated tips are settled to your bank account every week | Included | Included |
Custom staff pay files Generate custom pay files for staff tip distribution | Not included | Included |
Multi-bank settlements Settle tips across multiple bank accounts from a single dashboard | Not included | Included |
| Reviews & feedback | ||
Review collection Prompt guests for ratings and feedback after they tip | Included | Included |
Guest satisfaction scores Track and analyse guest experience ratings over time | Included | Included |
TripAdvisor / Google push Route positive guest reviews to TripAdvisor and Google | Included | Included |
| Management & reporting | ||
Analytics dashboard Charts, trends, and KPIs for tipping activity across your operation | Included | Included |
Data exports Export your tips, settlements, and guest feedback for your own records | Included | Included |
Multi-property management Manage multiple properties from a single admin dashboard | Included | Included |
| Staff | ||
Staff schedule management Schedule staff leave so guests only see the people on duty, and shared tips are distributed only to the staff who were working | Not included | Included |
Staff app Staff see their tips and positive feedback from guests in their own app | Not included | Included |
| Skills | ||
Training library Upload training videos, guides, and documents for your team | Not included | Coming soon |
Courses & learning paths Organise training content into courses so staff can upskill step by step | Not included | Coming soon |
Training in the Staff app Staff complete their training on their phones in the Staff app | Not included | Coming soon |
Completion tracking See who has completed which training across your team | Not included | Coming soon |
Skills insights See how training links to guest feedback and tips over time | Not included | Coming soon |
| Support | ||
Priority support Dedicated support channel with faster response times | Included | Included |
Bank-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.
More on QR code tippingYes. SafariTip is free for lodges and tour operators - no monthly fees, no setup costs, no hardware. A small service fee is presented to the guest at checkout and covers card processing and platform costs. 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.
Payments and currenciesGuests can tip in USD, EUR, GBP, and ZAR. Amounts are displayed in their chosen currency and converted automatically.
Tips are settled to your business bank account every week. Funds go directly to your business account with a full per-staff breakdown.
How weekly settlements workNo. 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.
How we designed the tipping flowYes. Payments are processed through a licensed and regulated payment service provider. All transactions are PCI compliant with bank-grade encryption.
How we keep payments and data safeAbout 5 minutes. Create your account, add your staff, and generate QR codes. No hardware to install, no integrations to configure, no training required.
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