How to Leave a Digital Tip Without Cash
Cash is disappearing from our wallets, but the people who make travel comfortable still deserve to be thanked. LeaveTip lets you tip with a debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay in under a minute — no app, no account.
Tip hotel housekeeping with a debit card
Hotel housekeepers do some of the most important work in hospitality, and most guests want to tip them — but nearly nobody carries small bills anymore. With LeaveTip you can leave a digital tip for the room attendant using any major debit or credit card.
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Visit leavetip.app/leave-tip from your phone or laptop.
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Enter your email (optional) to get a receipt and track when the tip is claimed.
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Pick a tip amount — common housekeeping tips are $3, $5, or $10 per night.
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Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or your debit/credit card. Stripe handles payment securely.
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You receive a 6-digit claim code. Write it on the pillow note, leave it on the desk, or text it — whatever feels natural.
The housekeeper enters the code, links a bank account, and the money lands in their account in a few business days. It is the digital version of leaving a $5 bill on the nightstand.
Tip valets, bellhops, and service staff digitally
The same flow works for anyone in the hospitality chain.
Valet parking
Create a code while waiting for your car and hand the driver a screenshot or read it out loud.
Bellhops & porters
Tip as they help with luggage — no awkward wallet fumble.
Concierge & front desk
Great for a thank-you after a reservation or a hard-to-get ticket.
Airport shuttle drivers
Create the code in the van, show them the digits as you unload.
Each code is single-use and expires after 24 hours, so it behaves just like cash you left behind — whoever holds it claims it.
How the recipient gets paid
Staff claim tips through a simple, phone-friendly flow. No app required.
Enter the code
Open leavetip.app/claim and type the 6-digit code on any phone.
Link a bank account
Use Plaid (secure, used by major US banks) or enter bank details manually — both free.
Get paid by ACH
Funds typically arrive in 2-3 business days with no transfer fees.
Recipients can save their bank account for next time, so after the first claim future tips reach them even faster.
Security and privacy
Neither guests nor staff have to worry about their financial information.
PCI-DSS Level 1 payments
Payments processed by Stripe. Your card number never touches our servers.
Plaid-secured banking
Same service used by Venmo, Chime, and Robinhood. Account numbers never stored.
24-hour auto-refund
Unclaimed codes are automatically refunded to the original payment method.
Ready to leave a digital tip?
Less than a minute. No account, no app, no cash.