October 17, 2025 at 4:55 am

A Different Kind Of Tip Jar Is Popping Up That Makes Having No Cash No Excuse

by Ben Auxier

Using a digital tip jar

TikTok/light_travels

We’re living in an increasingly cashless society as forms of electronic payment just become way more convenient to deal with.

One downside of this is that casual tipping has become difficult.

Enter the digital tip jar, as shown off by TikTok user @light_travels:

Using a digital tip jar

TikTok/light_travels

“A new way of tipping right here”

Using a digital tip jar

TikTok/light_travels

“So I just put it in, pull it out.”

Using a digital tip jar

TikTok/light_travels

“Uh-oh, that’s dangerous.”

@light_travels

The new digital way to tip! #tipping #digital

♬ original sound – Light Travels Inc

Some are in favor.

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But what about taxes?

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Some had this specific policy:

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Others just had jokes.

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While I do understand that tip creep has gotten unsustainable, I wouldn’t rule out tipping the folks behind the counter.

I worked at a pizza chain when I was 17 – too young to drive for hire so I couldn’t do deliveries.

I promise you those of us stuck in the back making the food worked way harder and got paid less because nobody tipped us.

If you liked that story, check out this one about a delivery driver who gave two weeks notice… so his employer disabled his truck when he was 300 miles from home!