Tutorial

How to Set Up Tip a Chef
and Start Getting Tipped

Watch this step-by-step video tutorial. From signup to your first tip — the full setup takes under 10 minutes.

What you'll learn

Six steps to your first tip

Create your free account

Build your chef profile

Add your name, photo, role, restaurant, and your personal story. The more detail, the more tips you receive.

Connect Stripe

Link your bank account via Stripe. It takes 2 minutes. Tips go directly to your account — no waiting, no middleman.

Share your QR code

Download your QR code and ask your restaurant to print it on menus, receipts, or table cards. Diners scan and tip in seconds.

Post recipes & updates

Share kitchen secrets, recipes, and behind-the-scenes updates. Your supporters see everything you post.

Get tipped directly

Every tip goes straight to your Stripe account. You keep 95%. No app needed for the diner — just a phone camera.

Is it free to join?

Yes. Creating your chef profile is completely free. Tip a Chef takes 5% of each tip received. You keep 95%.

Do diners need to create an account?

No. Diners scan the QR code, choose an amount, and pay with any card via Stripe. No app, no signup, no friction.

How quickly do I receive my tips?

Tips go directly to your connected Stripe account. Stripe pays out to your bank account on the schedule you choose — daily, weekly, or monthly.

Can I use this outside my restaurant?

Yes. Your profile link works anywhere — Instagram bio, WhatsApp, receipts, table cards, your restaurant website. Anyone with the link can tip you.

What is the Kitchen Secret?

A personal message, recipe, or technique that tippers see the moment their payment completes. It makes the tip feel special and gives something back.

Your page is free. Setup takes under 10 minutes. Your first tip could come today.