WordPress tipping without the platform cut
Your readers tip you. You keep every dollar.
WP TipFlow adds a one-tap tip button to any WordPress page — Stripe and PayPal built in, no platform middleman, no per-tip fee.
Unlike Buy Me a Coffee, Ko-fi, or Patreon, WP TipFlow keeps the money flow entirely between you and your payment processor. No platform takes a cut. No visitor data gets handed to a tipping platform. Tipping happens inside your reader’s existing experience.
Free forever. No expiry, no nag screens, no credit card required.
No platform cut
WP TipFlow charges nothing per transaction. Your only payment costs are the standard Stripe or PayPal processor fees.
No redirect required
Readers tip from your site, in your brand, without being sent to a separate creator profile.
Stripe + PayPal
Accept card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, Link by Stripe, and PayPal guest checkout.
Built for WordPress
Use a Gutenberg block, shortcode, sidebar widget, floating tip drawer, or goal bar.
Built for the people your audience already wants to support.
Whether you publish essays, stream live, maintain open source tools, or run a niche content site, WP TipFlow gives supporters a simple way to contribute without sending them to another platform.
Writers & Bloggers
Your readers tip you right here. You keep every dollar.
Stop splitting tips with a platform that skims from every dollar your audience sends you. Your readers tip you here — on your site, in your brand — and you cash out to your bank. Full stop.
Start with the free pluginStreamers & Content Creators
Live tip alerts for OBS. Goal bars that update in real time. Right from your own site.
WP TipFlow Pro puts OBS-ready overlays on your stream, powered by your own WordPress site. Real-time tip alerts slide in as they happen. Goal bars animate as they fill. Set up recurring supporters. No third-party overlay service required.
Explore Pro featuresOpen Source & Developer Projects
Fund your project. No GitHub required.
Add a tip button to your docs site, project homepage, or plugin landing page. Stripe and PayPal are supported out of the box. No GitHub Sponsors dependency, no Patreon branding, no percentage taken.
Add tips to your docsStart accepting tips in three steps.
No hosted creator profile. No separate tipping account. No complicated workflow.
Install the free plugin.
Download WP TipFlow from WordPress.org, activate it, and paste your Stripe or PayPal API keys into the settings page.
Drop a tip button anywhere.
Use the Gutenberg block, a shortcode, the classic WordPress sidebar widget, or the floating tip drawer. It takes one click in the editor.
Tips go straight to your account.
No middleman. Money moves from your reader directly to your Stripe or PayPal balance.
Free plugin
The free plugin is a complete tipping tool — not a neutered trial.
WP TipFlow Free gives WordPress site owners the core tools they need to accept tips, show goals, and place tip prompts where readers already are.
Free. Always. No expiry, no nag screens, no credit card required.
- Stripe payments, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, and Link by Stripe through a single Stripe Checkout integration
- PayPal payments with guest checkout, so payers do not need a PayPal account
- Gutenberg block:
tipflow/tip-buttonwith editor sidebar controls - Shortcodes:
tipflowandtipflow_goal id="X" - Classic WordPress sidebar widget
- Floating tip drawer with configurable corner position
- Six built-in editable tip presets: coffee, beer, taco, 6-pack, cat treats, and servers
- Custom tip amounts, with block-level defaults and visitor-entered amounts
- Basic goal bar with label, target amount, date range, and live database progress
- Post-tip success toast that auto-dismisses and cleans the URL
- No per-transaction fee from WP TipFlow
Upgrade to Pro when tips become part of your workflow.
WP TipFlow Pro includes every free feature plus the advanced tools creators, streamers, developers, and agencies need to grow supporter revenue from their own WordPress site.
OBS Streamer Overlays
Real-time tip alerts and animated goal bars served as OBS browser sources. Paste the overlay URL into OBS and it works immediately with no extra software or third-party overlay service.
Animated Goal Bars
Goal bars fill with smooth animation on page load. Add milestone labels at configurable percentages and trigger a celebration state when the goal is reached.
Tip Reactions
After a tip is sent, show a confetti burst, animated fill graphic, and optional social share prompt. Make tipping feel like an event, not a form submission.
Context-Aware Smart Prompts
Trigger a tip prompt based on scroll depth, time on page, exit intent, or file/download link clicks. Prompts are configured per block and appear a maximum of once per page session.
Analytics Dashboard
See tips over time, top posts by tip revenue, processor breakdown, and average tip amount from your own WordPress database — no third-party analytics service required.
Venmo Support
Accept Venmo payments through the PayPal SDK when Venmo is enabled on the connected PayPal business account. Mobile fallback can open the Venmo app directly.
Recurring Tips
Accept monthly or yearly recurring tips with Stripe Billing or PayPal Subscriptions. Track active recurring supporters and monthly recurring revenue in the admin.
Supporter Feed
Display recent supporters through the tipflow_feed shortcode or Gutenberg block. Show supporter names, optional amounts, and tip dates from your own supporter table.
Supporter Perks
Create tip amount thresholds that unlock perks like discount codes. Generate unique redemption codes and email them automatically to qualifying supporters.
CRM & Email Integrations
Add supporters to Mailchimp or ConvertKit after a tip, or send outbound webhooks to any URL for custom workflows.
A/B Testing
Test two versions of a tip prompt at the block level. Assign variants by cookie, track conversions, and view results in the analytics dashboard.
Transparent Funding Dashboard
Show operating costs, monthly tips, active goals, and all-time support totals with a public-facing dashboard designed to build audience trust.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, Link) | ✓ | ✓ |
| PayPal, including guest checkout | ✓ | ✓ |
| Venmo | — | ✓ |
| Gutenberg block | ✓ | ✓ |
Shortcodes: tipflow and tipflow_goal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Classic sidebar widget | ✓ | ✓ |
| Floating tip drawer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Editable tip presets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic goal bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animated goal bars with milestones | — | ✓ |
| Tip reaction animations | — | ✓ |
| Context-aware smart prompts | — | ✓ |
| A/B testing tip amounts and copy | — | ✓ |
| Analytics dashboard | — | ✓ |
| Supporter feed | — | ✓ |
| OBS / streamer overlays | — | ✓ |
| Recurring tips | — | ✓ |
| Transparent funding dashboard | — | ✓ |
| CRM integrations and outbound webhooks | — | ✓ |
| Supporter perks with redemption codes | — | ✓ |
| No WP TipFlow per-transaction fee | ✓ | ✓ |
Simple annual pricing. Every Pro feature included.
Choose the license that matches the number of sites you manage. All Pro tiers include the same feature set — the only difference is site count.
Not ready for Pro?
The free plugin includes Stripe, PayPal, a Gutenberg block, shortcodes, a floating widget, and a basic goal bar — with no time limit, no nag screens, and no card required.
Personal
1 site
$39 / year
Solo bloggers, personal projects, and single-site creators.
Every WP TipFlow Pro feature included.
Get PersonalBusiness
5 sites
$79 / year
Freelancers, small studios, and multi-site operators.
Every WP TipFlow Pro feature included.
Get BusinessAgency
Unlimited sites
$149 / year
Agencies and developers deploying WP TipFlow for clients.
Every WP TipFlow Pro feature included.
Get Agency- Annual subscriptions only at launch
- No monthly billing at launch
- All purchases go through linuxgnut.com
Frequently asked questions
Does WP TipFlow take a cut of tips?
No. Tips go directly from your readers to your Stripe or PayPal account. WP TipFlow charges nothing per transaction. You pay only your processor’s standard rate.
Does a visitor need an account to tip?
No. With Stripe, visitors can pay by card with no account. With PayPal, they can use a PayPal account or PayPal guest checkout. With Venmo in Pro, they use the Venmo app.
Can I use the free plugin forever?
Yes. There is no expiry, no feature lock after a trial period, and no nag screen.
Do I need both plugins installed?
No. WP TipFlow Pro is a complete superset of the free plugin. Install only Pro. The free and Pro plugins cannot be active at the same time.
What payment processors are supported?
The free plugin supports Stripe and PayPal. Stripe also covers Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, and Link by Stripe. Pro adds Venmo through the PayPal SDK.
Does it work with my theme?
Yes. The frontend uses CSS custom properties that inherit your theme’s color palette, with fallbacks. No theme edits are required.
Is it multisite compatible?
The plugin can be network-activated. Multisite is not officially supported in v1, so each subsite manages its own settings, goals, and tips independently.
What happens to my data if I uninstall?
The uninstall routine drops all plugin database tables and removes all plugin options. Export your tip history from the TipFlow admin before uninstalling if you need to keep records.
How does Pro licensing work?
Each Pro license ties to a domain. Activate your key from TipFlow → License in the WordPress admin. You can deactivate and transfer the license to a different domain at any time. Personal covers 1 domain, Business covers 5 domains, and Agency covers unlimited domains.
Where can I get support?
Free plugin support is handled through the WordPress.org support forum. Pro support is provided through linuxgnut.com.