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eTip.io
4.8 (560 REVIEWS)
HT Score
98 out of 100
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eTip.io
Ranked 2 (out of 15) in Digital Tipping Solutions
2026 Finalist
HotelTechAwards
Hoteliers voted eTip as the #2 Digital Tipping Solutions provider in the 2026 HotelTechAwards
Learn about the HotelTechAwards rigorous 3-month process to rank the best hotel software in the world✅ Increase tips by 5x ✅ Boost retention by 30% with hospitality's #1 end-to-end digital tipping platform.
96% recommended by 436 hotels
Waldorf Astoria, Marriott, Conrad Hotels & Resorts & 433 others
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I analyzed all of eTip’s product reviews, expert recommendations, features, capabilities, pricing, integrations and more to produce the below summary.
Hoteliers say
eTip helps hotels replace cash tipping with a simple digital workflow that makes it easier for guests to reward staff, increases tip volume, and gets money to associates quickly and transparently. Reviewers say it boosts morale, captures guest recognition and comments, and can aid recruiting and retention. They also want stronger reporting, customization, QR code flexibility, and easier admin tools for managing employees and tips.
Waldorf Astoria, Marriott, Conrad Hotels & Resorts & 433 others
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Size
3 | X-Small (1-9 room)
12 | Small (10-49 room)
65 | Mid-Sized (50-99 room)
373 | Large (100-499 room)
101 | X-Large (500+ room)
Country
545 | United States
5 | Canada
3 | Puerto Rico
1 | Virgin Islands, U.S.
Type
413 | Branded Hotels
219 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns
210 | Airport/Conference Hotels
208 | Boutique Hotels
192 | Resorts
159 | City Center Hotels
149 | Luxury Hotels
80 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels
55 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments
38 | Hostels
31 | Vacation Rentals & Villas
24 | Motels
14 | Casinos
7 | RV Parks & Campgrounds
Region
550 | North America
4 | Central America
Category
560 | Digital Tipping Solutions
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What is eTip?
Founded in 2020 | Headquarters in San Francisco (United States) | 28 employees
eTip.io is a digital tipping platform that revolutionizes tipping in the hospitality and service industries by enhancing both revenue and employee satisfaction. It makes tipping easier for guests, which leads to increased tips and improved morale among staff. Hoteliers value eTip.io for its user-friendly interface, real-time feedback, and robust support. This platform integrates seamlessly into business operations, making tip management simpler and more efficient. Partnered with VISA, eTip.io offers secure, real-time, and on-demand tip disbursements, driving better staff retention and motivation by boosting employees' hourly wages.
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eTip Reviews Analyzed: 17
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ETip's Provided Description:
"eTip is the #1 end-to-end digital tipping platform for hospitality and service industries. Providing a robust, customizable, and secure platform that increases employees' hourly wages and allows employers to better attract, retain, and motivate their teams. Preferred and approved by global brands and numerous management companies, eTip has partnered with VISA to offer real-time and on-demand tip disbursements. Proven results across 1000’s of properties from global brands: ✅ 30% increase in team retention ✅ 5x increase in tip frequency ✅ Up to $5 increase in hourly income"
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Capabilities
Create a multi-location tip jar
Create a multi-location tip jar
Create a virtual tip jar for different locations and custom shifts. Ensure your team get correct pay-outs by assigning them to a shift.
Distribute tips in real time
Distribute tips in real time
With our Visa partnership, team members can disburse their tips in real-time and on-demand.
Improve employee morale
Improve employee morale
By making it easy for guests to tip, your team can rest assured that they'll have every opportunity to get tipped.
Monitor customer satisfaction
Monitor customer satisfaction
Real time insight into guest satisfaction and employee performance. Say a little thanks - send custom messages to your customers for their rating, review and generosity.*
Automated tax and compliance tracking
Automated tax and compliance tracking
Generate and download your employee's tip report to comply with Federal & State guidelines.
Features
Delivery Mechanism
4/5 features
Payment Methods
4/5 features
Payouts & Fulfillment
4/5 features
Customization & Branding
4/5 features
Feedback Collection
4/5 features
Tax & Compliance
4/5 features
eTip Reviews Summary
Ease of Use
4.8/5
Customer Support
4.8/5
ROI
4.7/5
Implementation
4.7/5
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Achievements
This vendor's trending score is rising, eTip.io is the #2 most trending product in the Digital Tipping Solutions category (out of 15) and the #67 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum
Learn moreeTip’s customer support processes haven’t yet been verified by Hotel Tech Report.
Learn more about this achievement in the official press releaseHoteliers voted eTip as the #2 Digital Tipping Solutions provider in the 2026 HotelTechAwards
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eTip Pricing
Average
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"We have been using eTip for almost 2 years now & our only regret is not signing up sooner. Not only do their digital tipping solutions allow for staff to receive digital tips, but most of our staff has reported an increase in cash tips as well!"
Kim L.
Director of Sales @
Hotel Rock Lititz
Featured Customers
Hotelier Rating
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10
Higher tip capture that keeps associates happy
Complex Director of Finance from 500+ room Airport/Conference Hotel in Orlando (United States)
Verified
2 days ago
Increased capture of tips from hotel guest. Helps to reward good service. Our Associates are extreemly happy with the increase tips contribution.
United States
United States
Complex Director of Finance
X-Large Hotel
9
A discreet tip option that avoids embarrassment — but the tents hurt the room’s look
Director of Rooms from 200 to 499 room Boutique in Washington DC (United States)
Verified
2 days ago
So often, guest don't carry money, so this is a great option. Guest not made to feel embarrassed with small denominations given in person. Staff are eager to clean with the appeal of a tip.
United States
United States
Director of Rooms
Large Hotel
10
Easier for guests to tip and share feedback — but room-only selection means manual splits
HR Director from 200 to 499 room Boutique in Berkeley Heights (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
Ease for guests, which increases the number of tips left for team members. additionally, it is another source to obtain great guest feedback.
United States
United States
HR Director
Large Hotel
10
Tips and 5-star reviews make room attendants happy
Housekeeping Manager from 200 to 499 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Marina del Rey (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
Room attendants are happy when they see tips in their checks.
And they like when guest leave reviews for them as 5 stars.
United States
United States
Housekeeping Manager
Large Hotel
10
Easy to use and simple to navigate — payment changes would help
Housekeeping Manager from 75-99 room Branded Hotel in Syracuse (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
I like eTip because it is very easy to use. The website is very easy to navigate.
It is very easy to assign tips for each housekeeper.
United States
United States
Housekeeping Manager
Mid-Sized Hotel
10
Team feels appreciated and guests are happy
Housekeeping supervisor from 200 to 499 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Columbia (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
That the team is recognized, and feel appreciated, and guest are happy, and the team is happy everything here is done for our guest.
United States
United States
Housekeeping supervisor
Large Hotel
8
Easier tipping access for housekeeping staff — better employee insights would help
Executive Housekeeper from 200 to 499 room Resort in Spokane (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
Easier tipping access for housekeeping staff. Tips automatically going to Room Attendant when they scan rooms they clean. Less manual tracking and distribution of tips.
United States
United States
Executive Housekeeper
Large Hotel
10
Easy gratuities and meaningful recognition — could use more reporting
Director of Operations from 200 to 499 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Bloomington (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
Our experience with eTip at Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis has been exceptional. The platform has proven to be an effective, intuitive, and reliable solution that delivers meaningful benefits to both our associates and our guests.
One of the most significant advantages has been the ease with which our housekeeping associates and shu...
United States
United States
Director of Operations
Large Hotel
10
Easy-to-use e-tips with room for more housekeeper visibility
General Manager from 200 to 499 room Branded Hotel in New Haven (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
Great way for the Guest Rooms Attendants to get reviews and acknowledgment for all their hard work! E-tip platform is easy to use and works great!
United States
United States
General Manager
Large Hotel
10
Simple to use with excellent customer service — needs admin notifications
Senior Housekeeping Manager from 500+ room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Scottsdale (United States)
Verified
3 days ago
The simplicity of using the system and the customer service has been excellent. The review portion is a great tool to recognize the team.
United States
United States
Senior Housekeeping Manager
X-Large Hotel
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Question:
What does this product or service do well?
Answer:
eTip's easy-to-use platform provides a digital payment solution allowing hotel & onsite restaurant guests to easily leave tips for property staff. The platform is incredibly simple to use, without the necessity of downloading an app.
Showing all answers to: "What does this product or service do well?"
eTip's easy-to-use platform provides a digital payment solution allowing hotel & onsite restaurant guests to easily leave tips for property staff. The platform is incredibly simple to use, without the necessity of downloading an app.
Etip is a game changer in today's every increasing cashless society, their digital tipping solution ensures that staff receive the tips they deserve. By eliminating the need for cash, guests can easily and quickly tip through their smartphones, even if they don't have any cash on hand. Streamlining the process not only benefits guests but also boosts staff morale by increasing tipping potential.
Question:
What differentiates this product or service from the competition?
Answer:
There have been a few products similar to eTip pop up since I was first introduced to their platform, and why wouldn't that be the case - eTip is doing it better and eTip is doing it smarter. The company is run by people who truly care about helping others, which is the heart of their product in the first place. This is a game changer for hoteliers who want to help out their staff, in particularly those less fortunate - eTip it there to help all around.
Showing all answers to: "What differentiates this product or service from the competition?"
There have been a few products similar to eTip pop up since I was first introduced to their platform, and why wouldn't that be the case - eTip is doing it better and eTip is doing it smarter. The company is run by people who truly care about helping others, which is the heart of their product in the first place. This is a game changer for hoteliers who want to help out their staff, in particularly those less fortunate - eTip it there to help all around.
Etip are very easy to work with, they are trustworthy and SOC2 compliant, and they are an app-less, contact-free tipping solution that does all the hard work for the business owner seamlessly behind the scenes. They are the market leaders amongst the worlds most recognised brands.
Question:
Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?
Answer:
Having seen various products with similar services, eTip is hands-down the best product out there for so many reasons. Simple, easy to use and deploy at your property, app-less/cashless & contact-free, and the eTip staff makes it very easy for your staff to implement and for your guests to use - and for your staff to be appreciated financially for their great work. If you're looking at multiple services, think about the care you'd be given - eTip makes it a no-brainer decision.
Showing all answers to: "Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?"
Having seen various products with similar services, eTip is hands-down the best product out there for so many reasons. Simple, easy to use and deploy at your property, app-less/cashless & contact-free, and the eTip staff makes it very easy for your staff to implement and for your guests to use - and for your staff to be appreciated financially for their great work. If you're looking at multiple services, think about the care you'd be given - eTip makes it a no-brainer decision.
There is nothing to loose and everything to gain. By choosing eTip and offering a seamless digital tipping experience, you'll not only boost your staff's morale but also improve their overall earnings. In today's competitive job market, retaining your teams and improving their loyalty to your brand is important and Etip can help you do just that.
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News
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2 months ago
eTip Joins Toast Partner Ecosystem to Modernize Restaurant Employee Earnings, Tip Management, and Instant Payouts
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eTip Partners with Flywire to Expand Digital Tipping Across the Global Hospitality Industry
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QR Code Tipping Continues to Lead Hospitality Adoption Despite NFC Hype
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7 months ago
eTip Acquires Shiny Solutions to Expand Its End-to-End Workforce Engagement Platform
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1 year ago
eTip Concludes Housekeeping Week with Record $14,000 Tip
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1 year ago
eTip Celebrates Housekeeping Week as Guests Leave Record $2,000 Tip
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1 year ago
eTip Collaborates with Visa to Deliver Rapid, Secure Digital Tip and Wage Payments to Digital Wallets
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eTip Launches Debit Payroll Card to Modernize Tipped Wage Access
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eTip’s Digital Tipping and Instant Earnings Disbursement Platform Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
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eTip Named an Approved Digital Tipping Provider of IHG Hotels & Resorts Properties
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