Comparison

MaxCommerce Pay vs tipme

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MaxCommerce Pay

Features
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Get paid in seconds. Create a payment link, share it on WhatsApp, and your customer pays by card. Or show a QR code at your counter and let them scan. No website needed. MaxCommerce Pay by Shubbak Technologies is built for merchants, shop owners, freelancers and small business teams across the UAE and the Gulf who are tired of chasing bank transfer screenshots. WHAT YOU CAN DO Send a payment link Create a link in a few taps and share it wherever you already talk to customers — WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS or email. Add an amount, add a reference, send. Your customer pays by card and you get a confirmation. Take payments with a QR code Show a QR code at the counter, on a delivery bag, or printed on your invoice. The customer scans and pays. Made for shops, cafes, salons, home businesses and delivery orders. See every transaction in one place Today's takings, past payments, and what a specific customer paid and when. No more scrolling chat history looking for a screenshot. Automatic receipts A receipt is generated for every completed payment, for you and your customer. Cleaner books, fewer disputes. Live business figures Track collections and transaction activity as they happen, without opening a spreadsheet. Payment orchestration for larger merchants Route payments across multiple providers and connect MaxCommerce Pay into your existing systems. Built for multi-gateway routing and custom integration needs. WHO USES IT Retail shops and boutiques. Restaurants, cafes and cloud kitchens. Salons, clinics and service providers. Home businesses selling on Instagram and WhatsApp. Freelancers and consultants invoicing clients. Online sellers and D2C brands. B2B suppliers collecting from trade customers. BUILT FOR HOW BUSINESS WORKS HERE Most selling in this region already happens in a chat window. A payment link fits that reality better than a checkout page ever will. SECURE BY DESIGN Payments are processed through encrypted, secure channels. Your business data and your customers' card details are protected at every step. PART OF THE MAXCOMMERCE PLATFORM MaxCommerce Pay works on its own, and connects to the full MaxCommerce platform when you are ready for a storefront, catalog and orders in one system. Download MaxCommerce Pay, register your business, and create your first payment link today. Need help getting set up? Contact the Maxcommerce Support team — we support merchants across the Gulf including KSA, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait

About

tipme

Accept payments and tips directly from customers' phones without needing a card reader or monthly fees. Create custom payment pages for services or tips, shareable via QR codes and links. Offers instant payouts and robust record-keeping for easy tax management.

Highlights
  • Create custom payment and tip pages
  • Accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards
  • QR code and link sharing
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Service booking tools
  • Instant and standard payouts
  • Exportable payment records
Features
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Don’t lose cash-only customers. Let customers pay for your service or leave a tip from their phone. No reader or monthly fee. GET PAID YOUR WAY • Create a tip page with preset amounts like $5, $10, or $20, or let customers enter their own amount. • Create a service page with a fixed price for a class, job, or appointment. • Every page has its own link and QR code, plus a title, a message up to 140 characters, and your picture. • Customers pay in their phone’s browser with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a card. They do not need an app or account. • Put your QR code on your phone, badge, table card, sticker, counter, or car. • Choose who pays the processing fee for each page: the customer or you. • No business setup, card reader, or monthly fee. TAP TO PAY ON IPHONE • Take contactless cards, phones, and watches on your iPhone with Tap to Pay on iPhone. • No reader is needed. Requires iPhone XS or later. SERVICE TOOLS • Booking: add one-off or repeating times for up to six months, set a seat limit, and let customers choose a time and pay. • See who is coming for each booking. • One-time payment links: set an exact amount, share the link, and it closes after one payment. • Customers can download an invoice before paying, then a paid invoice and receipt after. Share them as PDFs from history. PAYOUTS • Standard payouts to your bank are free and take a few business days. • Instant payouts to an eligible debit card arrive in minutes for a small fee. • Withdraw once your balance is $1 or more. RECORDS AND SECURITY • See your live balance and payment history. • Get a daily email recap after activity and export records to a spreadsheet. • If you pass the IRS thresholds, get a Form 1099-K. • Sign in with Face ID. • Sign up with an SSN or ITIN. Stripe checks your identity, and your account is usually ready the same day. • Your app and web dashboard share one account. • Payments are processed by Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1). Bank linking goes through Plaid. tipme never stores card details. • Every payment is recorded, so tax time is easier. WHO IT’S FOR • Hair and beauty: barbers, hair stylists, nail and lash techs. • Wellness: massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga and dance instructors. • Personal services: tattoo artists, photographers, DJs, musicians, street performers. • Hospitality: bartenders, baristas, servers, valets, bellhops, housekeeping. • Local and mobile services: tour and fishing guides, rideshare and delivery drivers, movers, house cleaners, dog walkers and groomers. PRICING • No signup fee, monthly fee, or subscription. • Each payment has one clear fee, shown up front. Breakdown at tipme-app.com/fees. For use in the United States only. Must be 18+. Available in English and Spanish. tipme-app.com/help tipme-app.com/terms tipme-app.com/privacy

Screenshots

MaxCommerce Pay4 screens
tipme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tipme at every 4 days against MaxCommerce Pay's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxCommerce Pay ships an update every 2 weeks, tipme every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MaxCommerce Pay versus tipme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxCommerce Paytipme
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShubbak TechnologiesHyperx inc.

In-app purchases

None

MaxCommerce Pay

No in-app purchases

None

tipme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaxCommerce Pay free?
MaxCommerce Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tipme free?
tipme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaxCommerce Pay or tipme have ads?
Neither MaxCommerce Pay nor tipme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxCommerce Pay or tipme?
MaxCommerce Pay ships an update every 2 weeks, and tipme every 4 days. Most recently, MaxCommerce Pay was updated on October 14, 2026 and tipme on October 12, 2026.

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