If you're on our social media, you might've noticed some posts going up about our first prototype tags.

These are the first version of what will form the basis of the TipTag system. So, here's a little bit about how they're designed:

NFC Chips
All TipTag tags come with an NFC chip. This is a small, battery-free piece of tech that your phone can read when you hold it next to the tag. It contains all the information your phone needs to open up the TipTag interface, which lets you see where your tip goes and decide how much you want to give.

One great thing about these chips is that they're tiny - so although we like the fob design as a default, the possibilities for what a tag looks like are endless. It could be a bar blade, a "hockey puck" left on a table, a drinks mat - you get the idea.
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Branding
The sticker in the middle nicely covers up the NFC chip. By default these come with a TipTag sticker, but what goes on the sticker is entirely up to you! So for a bar or a restaurant, you might have the logo of the business - but you could equally have something representing your personal brand, which works well for buskers, street performers, and so on.

Each tag comes embossed with the TipTag logo so customers know they can trust the tag.
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Material
For now, we've 3D printed these just to see how they look. When they're ready for production, we'll do them in different materials that are smoother and more tactile.

When showing off the tags in the last fortnight, we've had a lot of bars say they'd like their tag with a chrome finish to match their bar furniture. We're also looking into what recycled and sustainable materials we can use.
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We hope that gives you a better idea of what a TipTag tag is! If you have any thoughts or suggestions, you can always reach us at info@tipthetag.com.
- Sandy, Associate Director of BD @ TipTag

With first designs completed and first prototypes on the way, TipTag is ready to hear from businesses!

We're working hard behind the scenes to get TipTag ready for launch. If you'd like to be amongst the first to try TipTag, or would like to see a demo of the product once it's out, you can sign up using our LOI form.

You can also get in touch with us at info@tipthetag.com.

Thanks all!
- Sandy, Associate Director of BD @ TipTag