TIPPMEE PLEASE? A new cashless way for passengers to tip taxi and private hire drivers arrives

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A new cashless way for passengers to tip taxi and private hire drivers during journeys has been created by tech firm tippmee.

Using personalised headrest covers and inserts that include a unique driver QR Code and NFC tech, passengers can scan or tap the headrest covers and leave a tip.

Passengers on board can make the contactless mobile payment via Apple Pay, Google Pay or any Debit/ Credit card.

According to tippmee, drivers joining the platform get two headrest covers and two personalised inserts for their vehicle. The sign up process is quick and the driver receives the QR codes by post within 7 days.

Drivers wishing to join tippmee are charged a £30 annual fee, plus a 1% transaction fee on each payment taken.

Jason Rivolta, Co-Founder and CEO of tippmee, said: “The feedback has been really positive and drivers like the fact that they don’t have to do anything as passengers see the service in front of them during the journey.

“It doesn’t matter if the booking is made online, through an APP or by phone tippmee works for short and long journeys. It has been mentioned to me a few times that it actually makes drivers more sociable and more effort is made with passengers.”

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