What's new
Every update, improvement, and fix — documented.
Developer API + Webhooks
The Tipping Jar REST API is now publicly available. Developers can create tip flows, manage creators, and react to events in real time with signed webhooks.
- ›Public REST API with JWT auth
- ›Webhook events: tip.completed, tip.failed, payout.initiated, payout.completed
- ›Official SDKs for Python, Node.js, Dart, and Go
- ›Interactive API playground in dashboard
Payout reliability improvements
Several edge cases in the Stripe payout flow have been resolved. Payouts now retry automatically on transient failures.
- ›Auto-retry on Stripe timeout (up to 3 attempts)
- ›Fixed duplicate payout bug for creators with multiple bank accounts
- ›Improved payout failure email notifications
Pro plan & advanced analytics
Introducing the Pro plan with lower fees, priority payouts, and a brand-new analytics dashboard with cohort analysis.
- ›Pro plan — $12/month, 2.5% fee, T+1 payouts
- ›Revenue chart, tip heatmap, fan retention cohort
- ›CSV data export
- ›Custom tip amount goals with progress bar
- ›Remove The Tipping Jar branding from tip pages
Creator discovery & categories
Fans can now browse and search all creators by category. Creators can tag their content type for better discoverability.
- ›Creator search by name and tagline
- ›Category filter (Music, Art, Gaming, Podcasts, Writing, Tech)
- ›Featured creators strip on Creators page
- ›Monthly tip goal progress bar on creator profiles
Apple Pay & Google Pay
Fans can now tip using Apple Pay and Google Pay in addition to cards, making the tip flow one tap on mobile.
- ›Apple Pay on Safari (iOS & macOS)
- ›Google Pay on Chrome (Android & desktop)
- ›Payment method icons on tip pages
The Tipping Jar is live
The first public release of The Tipping Jar. Creators can set up a tip page in 60 seconds and start receiving fan support powered by Stripe.
- ›Creator profiles with custom slug and tagline
- ›Tip pages with custom messages
- ›Stripe payment processing
- ›T+2 bank payouts
- ›Basic tip feed and notifications