Tip Jar WP — WordPress Donation Plugin
by Tip Jar WP · WordPress.org page · Website
Tip Jar WP has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,653 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 4, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Tip Jar WP at a glance
Is Tip Jar WP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Recurring payments Users can choose to tip once, or on a recurring basis automatically
- Multi-Currency Allow your users to pay in their own currency
- User dashboard Your users can log in to print their receipts, review their plans, or cancel their plans at any time
- Apple Pay On Apple devices that support Apple Pay, users can tip with a single tap (or “look”) with their device
- Google Pay Users of Google Chrome with saved credit cards can pay with a single tap
- 3D Secure and Strong Customer Authentication You are protected from fraudulent purchases and chargebacks via 3D Secure, and also comply with SCA regulations in…
- GDPR Compliance Considerations
- No personal information of any kind is stored, making it both secure and more GDPR compliant right out of the box
- No start-up or yearly costs required Tip Jar WP makes money through a 1% transaction fee, so you can install it and keep it forever, without paying anything
- “Pay what you want for a file” mode Allow your users to “pay what they want” for a file download
- Gutenberg, Classic Editor, and Page Builder support Customize your payment forms using the Gutenberg Block, or the built-in shortcode manager in Classic Editor…
Tip Jar WP reviews and ratings
7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Nope
Does not work at all. Trying to add the shortcode (standard and custom) on pages, in sidebar, in posts, using Elementor etc. but the jar is not showing up on ANY of them. The only thing I got to work Once was the button, but the pop-up didn't work, go figure. It's either extremely bad coding or extremely bad theme support for custom themes. Personal i think number one since I've had no problems with other shortcode plugins.
Sirmadsen -
Unresponsive tech support
Well, the system worked great...until it just stopped. And tech support didn't have a clue what was going on. So we have missed thousands of dollars of revenue because they don't know how their own system works, and aren't responsive when the thing stops working. I am actively investigating alternatives because this is an untenable situation.
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Pretty mint for $0
Download classic editor if you want to make changes, you'll end up with a shortcode that you can plonk anywhere. If you're downloading for the 'download on sale' feature, it works well if you have a static usecase, ie, you post an mp3 once a month and don't mind making a new shortcode everytime.
parismolver -
Well Made and Easy to Set Up
Works great and looks great, and the setup was super easy. The plugin guides you through the back end process really nicely, with detailed and well written instructions for each step.
AdamRobinson -
Nicely executed and well supported
I needed a quick solution for accepting tips. After having reviewed a few I selected this one because it was clean and uncomplicated. Install and setup were straight forward, and there is just enough customization without over complicating a simple function. I did receive an error preventing a submission during the first outing, but the developer responded quickly, addressing the error and pushing out an update immediately. Can't ask for more than that :) EDITED: I edited my review to remove a feature request when the developer informed me the feature was already present in the plugin. I'd add another star if I could :)
shibetpc -
Avoid
Caution - The activation of this plugin takes your site offline and blocks admin access.
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Where Tip Jar WP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Tip Jar WP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Donation Plugins | #48 by tag, not in search | #79 | – |
Details
Since 2019, Tip Jar WP has helped creators like you earn over $1,000,000 combined! Made for creators, artists, teachers, service providers, and more, …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Tip Jar WP competes in
Tags
- creators
- donation
- patreon
- stripe
- tip
- Version
- 2.2.0
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2026
- First published
- Aug 2, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Tip Jar WP FAQ
What does Tip Jar WP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Tip Jar WP offers Recurring payments Users can choose to tip once, or on a recurring basis automatically, Multi-Currency Allow your users to pay in their own currency, User dashboard Your users can log in to print their receipts, review their plans, or cancel their plans at any time, Apple Pay On Apple devices that support Apple Pay, users can tip with a single tap (or “look”) with their device and Google Pay Users of Google Chrome with saved credit cards can pay with a single tap.
How many active installs does Tip Jar WP have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Tip Jar WP as of September 7, 2026.
Is Tip Jar WP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on February 4, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Tip Jar WP free?
Tip Jar WP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Tip Jar WP rank among Donation Plugins?
Tip Jar WP is #79 in the WordPress.org Donation Plugins ranking.