How to tip on the Starbucks app

Tipping is the best way to show Starbucks baristas that you appreciate their services. Keep reading to find out how to tip on the Starbucks app.

Click on recent transactions on the Starbucks app. Once there, select account history and choose the most recent transaction. You should then click on the option labeled “Leave a Tip” Choose the tip amount you want to leave from the available options. The tipping system allows you to tip between $0.50 and $2. 👍Once you leave a tip, you can now close the app.

From a young age, my parents taught me the importance of tipping service providers. When I became a Starbucks regular, I always gave baristas tips at the store. However, I experienced a problem trying to tip them when making my drink orders online. I discovered that I was not the only one experiencing this problem during my research. This compelled me to share insights on tipping through the Starbucks app. By the end of this article, you will also discover how the system works.

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Can you tip using the Starbucks app?

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Yes. Starbucks allows customers to tip from the store, like in the case above, and through its app. 🙏This coffee company introduced tipping through its app after realizing that most customers prefer ordering their drinks online and would like to thank baristas for their services. I love how it offers us different tip denominations to pick from. The tipping process is straightforward and should only take you a few minutes.

How do you add the tip option at Starbucks?

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🙂I never realized how easy tipping at Starbucks was until I tried it. If, for instance, you want to tip through the Starbucks app, follow the steps below.

Open the Starbucks app and click on recent transactions
Go to Account History. This opens a screen that shows your recent transactions
Click on your last transaction
Once you do this, you will be asked if you wish to leave a tip.
It then displays tip amounts like $2, $1, or $0.50
Feel free to edit your tip at least two hours after your transaction.

Alternatively, if you use your credit or debit card to pay for a drink through a Starbucks drive-thru, you can tip by tapping or swiping the card. You will be directed to a screen where you can choose whether to tip or not. Select the amount you want to tip. You can leave a tip of $5, $2, $1, or a custom amount.

How does the tipping system work in the Starbucks app?

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Starbucks makes digital tipping possible through the iPhone Starbucks app. This tipping system is designed to work within two hours of paying for the drink and not immediately. Additionally, the tipping system only works when you have an updated app version. If you have this but are still struggling to leave a tip, consider launching it or contacting the support team for guidance.

Though I have always been a big tipper, I discovered I could not tip more than $2 on the Starbucks app. If you are like me, the only other option you have is to tip the barista physically in cash.

FAQ section

When I leave a tip on the Starbucks app, who gets it?

These tips are shared among hourly employees in the store. The tips that customers send through the app are summed up and divided based on the hours that each employee works.

How do you view tips on the Starbucks app?

Once you open the app, you have to click on account history, which directs you to a screen that shows you your recent transactions. You will then see a section labeled Leave a Tip.