How much does Tiply cost for musicians?

Tiply is completely free for musicians to use. There are no monthly fees, no subscription costs, and no setup charges. Tiply only takes a small percentage of each transaction to cover payment processing costs.

Do fans need to download an app to tip?

No. Fans simply scan your QR code with their phone camera and they're taken directly to your tipping page. No app download, no account creation required. They can tip in under 10 seconds.

What payment methods does Tiply accept?

Tiply accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, and all major credit and debit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Payments are processed securely through Square.

How do I get paid from Tiply?

Tips are deposited directly to your bank account via Square. There's no minimum payout threshold—you get paid for every tip.

Can I use Tiply for song requests?

Yes. When fans tip through Tiply, they can include a song request with their tip. Requests appear in a real-time queue that you and your band can see. Higher tips automatically move up in the queue.

What is the difference between Tiply and Venmo?

Unlike Venmo or Cash App, Tiply is built specifically for live musicians. It includes song request queues, band sharing features, a customizable QR code, and analytics. Fans don't need accounts—they just scan and pay.

How does a song request app work at a live gig?

You display a QR code at your gig. A fan scans it with their phone camera (no app download), browses your song catalog, picks a song, adds a tip, and pays with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, or card. The request lands in your live queue on stage, sorted by tip amount. You see it in real time and mark it played when you finish the song.

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Fans scan a QR code, pick a song, attach a tip, and the request lands in your live queue — sorted by tip amount and shared with your whole band. No app for fans, no cut from the artist.

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What is a song request app?

A song request app lets the audience at a live performance request songs from the musician — usually with a tip attached. The fan opens a QR-code link in their phone browser, picks a song (either from your catalog or as an open request), tips an amount, and the request appears in a live queue you see on stage.

It's a tool every working live musician eventually needs. Bar gigs, restaurant residencies, weddings, busking, coffee shops — anywhere fans listen to live music, they want to influence what gets played, and most of them are willing to tip to make it happen.

The hard part is doing it without losing your mind. Without a song request app, requests come at you in three forms: shouted from the back of the room, written on a cocktail napkin, or DM'd to your Instagram during the set. A song request app puts all of them in one place, on your phone, ranked by tip amount.

How a song request app works at a gig

For the fan

Scan the QR code at the gig with their phone camera. The tip and request page opens in their browser — no app to install.
Search the artist's catalog or type in any song.
Pick a tip amount. Higher tips move the request up the queue.
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, or card — done in under 10 seconds.
Watch the queue position update in real time as the band works through requests.

For the musician

The request lands in the live queue on your phone, sorted by tip amount.
Two slots are always locked: what is playing now and what is queued next. Everything below sorts by tip.
Bandmates open the shared queue link and see the exact same view.
You finish the song, tap "Played," and the next request slides up.
Earnings and request history land in your dashboard automatically.

Why working musicians use a song request app

The case for a song request app comes down to four things that change at a real gig:

1. Requests stop getting lost. No napkin scribbles, no "wait, what did that guy at the bar ask for?" Every request is in one place, time-stamped, visible to everyone.

2. Tips go up. The biggest unlock isn't the request feature — it's the fact that requesting a song is the most natural moment for a fan to tip. When the same QR code that takes the tip also lets them request something specific, fans tip more often and for larger amounts.

3. The band stays in sync. Drummer can see what is coming. Bassist can pull up the chart for the next song. No more "hey what is this one?" between songs.

4. You get real data. Which songs do people tip on? Which nights pay best? Which venues bring the most engagement? A song request app keeps the receipts so you can book smarter and play smarter.

What to look for in a song request app

Plenty of tools claim to do song requests. Most of them are repurposed forms or DJ-software extensions. Here is what actually matters at a live gig:

QR code that opens in any browser

The fan should not need to install an app, sign up, or even know what your tool is called. Scan, open, request. That is the whole experience.

Tips attached to requests

The request and the tip are the same action. Separating them — "tip here, request here" — kills the moment and cuts your revenue.

Live, auto-sorting queue

Higher tip moves up. Played songs come off. New requests slide in. Manual reordering is fine to have but should not be required.

Band view / shared link

Whoever else is on stage needs the same queue. Solo it does not matter; once you are in a duo or trio, it matters a lot.

Catalog support (so fans pick from your songs)

Open-ended requests are great until someone asks for "Free Bird" for the fifth time. A catalog (imported from Spotify or built manually) keeps requests in songs you can actually play.

Skip + history

Skip a song you cannot or will not play, with the request landing in your history (not back at the top of the queue). Refund logic optional but appreciated.

Real payment processing

Tips have to actually reach your bank account. Square (which Tiply uses) handles the payment processing, payouts, and 1099-K end-of-year tax form for you.

How Tiply runs the queue

Tiply was built from the stage outward. The queue is the thing — everything else (tips, payouts, analytics) is in service of making the queue work at a real gig.

Locked positions: The song you are playing and the next song queued cannot be bumped by a bigger tip. This keeps the show flowing while still rewarding higher tippers on what comes after.

Spotify catalog import: Connect your Spotify, import a playlist as your catalog, and fans get to pick from songs you have actually rehearsed. Catalog can be edited any time.

Setlist mode: Plan a setlist for the night separately from incoming requests. Tiply tracks which planned songs you played and which requests came in.

Band Mode: Every live session generates a shareable read-only queue link. Drummer, bassist, anyone — they open it on their phone and see the exact queue you see, updating in real time.

Earnings dashboard: Per-night, per-week, per-month earnings broken down by venue and by song. Know which gigs pay best and which songs reliably get tipped on.

Want the walkthrough? See how Tiply works step by step.

Who uses a song request app

Cover bands

Friday and Saturday bar gigs where the crowd has opinions and the band has a 200-song catalog. Tips drive what comes up next.

Singer-songwriters at residencies

Weekly slot at a coffee shop or brewery. Regulars bring requests; the queue keeps track so no one feels ignored.

Wedding and event bands

Guests request songs through the QR code on the table; the band sees the full list, plays what fits, and bride/groom decisions can override.

Buskers

The whole gig is fan-driven. A song request app on the open case turns the tip jar into a setlist machine.

What does a song request app cost?

Pricing models vary. Some song request apps charge musicians a flat monthly subscription whether you gig or not. Some take a percentage cut of every tip. Some are free for a tiny number of requests then paywalled.

Tiply is free for musicians. No subscription, no setup fee, no cut from the artist. Fans pay a 4% processing fee on top of each tip — 3% to Square for payment processing and 1% to Tiply. Artists keep 100%. The math is on our pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

What is a song request app?

A song request app lets the audience at a live performance request songs from the musician — usually with a tip attached. The fan scans a QR code, picks a song, tips an amount, and the request lands in a live queue the musician sees on stage.

How does a song request app work at a gig?

You display a QR code. Fan scans with their phone camera, browses your catalog, picks a song, tips, and pays with Apple Pay/Google Pay/Cash App/card. Request lands in your live queue, sorted by tip. You mark it played when done.

Why use a song request app instead of just calling out for requests?

Captures requests in writing (no miscommunication), sorts by tip amount (revenue stays high), keeps a history (no forgotten requests), and shares the queue with your bandmates. Also doubles as your tipping mechanism — fans tip more when they're requesting.

Do fans need to download a song request app?

No. With Tiply, fans open the request page in their phone's browser via QR scan — no install, no account.

Can my bandmates see the song requests too?

Yes, with Band Mode. Each Tiply session generates a shareable read-only queue link your bandmates open on their phones. They see exactly what you see, in real time.

How are song requests prioritized in the queue?

Currently playing and next-up are locked. Everything below sorts by tip amount automatically — higher tips move up.

Can I skip a request?

Yes. Skipped songs move to your history (with a 'skipped' tag) — they don't bounce back to the top of the queue.

What if I don't know the requested song?

Use the catalog feature to limit requests to songs you can actually play (import a Spotify playlist or build it manually). For open requests, you can always skip what you don't know.

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