Comparison

PayLeaf vs ChatWallet ChipChat

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

Head to head
About

PayLeaf

Features
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Get paid with a QR code. Show your code, your customer scans it with their phone camera, and the money goes straight to your bank. No card reader, no terminal rental, no monthly fee. PayLeaf is built in British Columbia for Canadian small businesses: contractors and trades, salons and barbers, market vendors, food trucks, freelancers and anyone who gets paid in person or by invoice. TAKE PAYMENTS IN SECONDS • Show a QR code for a set amount, or one reusable code where the customer enters the amount • Customers pay by card in their browser. No app needed on their side • Print your code as a counter sign or save it as an image • Every payment shows up the moment it lands, and customers can get an emailed receipt INVOICES THAT GET PAID • Create an invoice in under a minute. Draft with AI writes the line items from a short description • GST, PST, HST and QST worked out from your business settings • Every invoice carries its own QR code, PDF and pay link • Split a job into a deposit and balance, or progress payments. Each stage has its own pay link • Pay by Bank on invoices of $250 or more, so you keep more on big jobs • Send a polite reminder in one tap, written for you, sent only when you approve it • Paid in cash, e-Transfer or cheque? Mark it paid in seconds SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY IS • Your Stripe balance on the home screen: what is on its way and what is available • Activity grouped by day, with a total for every day and the month so far • Each payment shows where the money is, from paid to processed to your bank • Monthly reports and CSV export for your bookkeeper KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS • Everyone you invoice is saved automatically • See who owes you and who is late, sorted so you know who to follow up with first • Payment reliability: PayLeaf shows how quickly each customer usually pays, based on their own history SECURE BY DESIGN • Payments processed by Stripe. PayLeaf never sees or stores card numbers • Money goes from Stripe straight to your Canadian bank account. PayLeaf never holds your funds • Optional two-step verification with an authenticator app • An email and notification when your account is signed in to from a new device • Face ID or passcode lock for the app • Sign in with Apple SIMPLE PRICING • $0 a month, no contract • 3.4% + 30¢ per card payment, all in • Pay by Bank at a flat 1.5% on invoices of $250 or more • Rates can vary for international and premium cards Use the same account in the app and in the web portal at payleafpayments.ca. Questions? payleafpayments.ca/support

About

ChatWallet ChipChat

Effortlessly collect and pay money within your group chats. Manage shared expenses like rent, trips, or gifts with live updates and automated reminders. Turn financial coordination into a fun, game-like experience.

Highlights
  • Collect and pay within chat
  • Split bills instantly
  • Automated payment reminders
  • Live contribution tracking
  • Gamified payment rewards
  • Supports various group types
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The name: ChipChat is where "everyone chips in" meets the "chat" you're already in. Two ideas, one word: the chip is the money each person contributes; the chat is the group conversation where it all happens — the planning, the nudging, the "I just sent mine!" Money and conversation finally live in the same place. Money lives where you chat. ChipChat turns any group chat into a place where everyone can chip in. Rent, the group trip, the team gift, monthly dues — start a collection right inside the conversation and watch contributions roll in, live. No more "Venmo me," screenshots of who owes what, or chasing people one by one. Drop a ChipChat into the chat, and every member can pay their share in a single tap. Why groups love ChipChat Collect & pay without leaving the chat Live campaign cards appear right in the conversation. Tap once to pay your share — done. Split any bill in seconds Add the tip, divide by the group, and send a payment request. No mental math required. Never chase a friend again One tap sends a friendly — or firm — reminder to everyone who hasn't paid yet. Watch the money roll in, live A real-time pulse shows every contribution the moment it lands. Momentum everyone can see. Hit the goal together Watch the bar fill and celebrate the moment your group is fully funded. Reward your most reliable members Streaks and crowns turn on-time payments into a game everyone wants to win — and build your group's reputation, all the way to Diamond. Built for the way groups actually talk. Works for roommates, trips, teams, clubs, families, and any crew that pools money together. Just ChipChat it. The easiest way for any group to handle money together. Free to start. Lives in ChipChat but can work alongside WhatsApp · Telegram · SMS

Screenshots

PayLeaf4 screens
ChatWallet ChipChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PayLeaf at every 8 days against ChatWallet ChipChat's every 3 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

PayLeaf ships an update every 8 days, ChatWallet ChipChat every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PayLeaf versus ChatWallet ChipChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayLeafChatWallet ChipChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishan SinghAlgorithm, LLC

In-app purchases

None

PayLeaf

No in-app purchases

None

ChatWallet ChipChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayLeaf free?
PayLeaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatWallet ChipChat free?
ChatWallet ChipChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PayLeaf or ChatWallet ChipChat have ads?
Neither PayLeaf nor ChatWallet ChipChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayLeaf or ChatWallet ChipChat?
PayLeaf ships an update every 8 days, and ChatWallet ChipChat every 3 weeks. Most recently, PayLeaf was updated on October 31, 2026 and ChatWallet ChipChat on October 31, 2026.

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