Tip jar generator

Updated August 2026

Paste an address you already control. This builds a QR code and a payment link on your own device, nothing is sent anywhere, and no money ever passes through this site at any point. You're just generating a picture of your own address.

Why this stays non-custodial

Some tip-jar tools ask you to create an account and route payments through their own wallet before forwarding to you, which means they can see every transaction and, in principle, hold your funds. This generator never sees your funds, because it never handles any. The QR code encodes a standard payment URI pointing straight at the address you typed, the same format your own wallet app already understands. Once the code is generated, this site's job is finished.

Where to put it

Download the QR code and add it to a stream overlay, a link-in-bio page, or a blog sidebar. The copied payment link works as a button too: on mobile, tapping a bitcoin: or ethereum: link opens the visitor's own wallet app with your address and amount pre-filled, so they just confirm and send.

Picking the right network

Bitcoin Lightning is the cheapest and fastest option for small tips if your audience already has a Lightning wallet, though it has a smaller user base than on-chain Bitcoin. Ethereum works for USDC and USDT tips but carries gas fees that can dwarf a small tip. Solana keeps fees low even for tiny amounts, which is part of why Meta's creator payout program settles in USDC on Solana and Polygon. If you're not sure, on-chain Bitcoin is the most universally recognized option, even if it's not the cheapest for very small amounts.

This tool doesn't validate that a wallet address is currently active or capable of receiving funds, only that its format matches the network you selected. Always send a small test amount first if you're setting this up for someone else.