How does Tiply work for musicians?

Musicians set up a free account, get a QR code, and fans scan it to tip and request songs in under 10 seconds using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, or cards. No app required for fans.

How much does Tiply cost for musicians?

Tiply is completely free for musicians. Fans cover a small 4% processing fee on top of their tip — 3% goes to Square, 1% to Tiply.

When do musicians get paid?

Payouts go directly to the musician's bank account via Square, typically within 1-2 business days. There's no minimum payout threshold.

Does Tiply replace a physical tip jar?

Yes — fans scan a QR code instead of dropping cash. No app download or account needed on the fan's end.

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.

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.

Do guests need to download an app for Tiply or Fotify?

No. Both are browser-based: guests scan a QR code and participate from their phone with no app download or account. With Tiply, guests also pay their tip in the same flow using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, or any card.

Tiply vs Fotify: Song Requests That Pay You, or an Event Bundle?

Both let guests request songs from their phone with no app download. The difference is what a request is worth: on Fotify it's a free-typed suggestion inside an event photo platform, while on Tiply every request carries a tip — and the performer keeps 100% of it.

The short answer

Choose Fotify if

You're the host of a wedding or private event and want one QR code that handles the live photo wall, digital invitations, and RSVPs — with song requests as a fun engagement extra that doesn't involve money.

Choose Tiply if

You're the performer and requests should earn you money. Tiply ties every request to a tip, auto-sorts the queue by tip amount, costs you nothing, and deposits to your bank in 1–2 business days.

These two tools barely compete — they're built for different people at the same event. The question is whether song requests are a party feature or part of your income.

Side-by-side comparison

	Tiply	Fotify
Built for	Performers earning from the crowd	Event hosts (photos, invites, RSVPs)
Tipping on song requests	✅ Tip-ranked live queue	❌ No tipping or monetization
Cost to use	✅ Free — always	Free tier; $29.99–$49.99 per event
Who pays the fee	The fan (4% on top of the tip)	— (no payment features)
Payout to your bank	✅ 1–2 business days via Square	— (no money to pay out)
Guest needs an app or account	❌ — scan & pay in the browser	❌ — scan & join in the browser
Song request queue	✅ Live, auto-sorted by tip	✅ Approve / queue / skip dashboard
Catalog control (Spotify import)	✅ Fans request only what you play	Guests type requests
Band Mode (shared live queue view)	✅	❌
Live photo wall & galleries	❌	✅
Digital invitations + RSVP tracking	❌	✅

Tiply details reflect current product features. Fotify details are based on fotify.app pricing and documentation as of July 2026 (free event tier; Photo Gallery $29.99/event; Premium Event $49.99/event; song requests managed from a DJ dashboard; no tipping or monetization features). Confirm the latest on Fotify's site before deciding.

The differences that matter

Requests: engagement vs income

Fotify

Song requests are one feature of a larger event platform. Guests scan the event QR code, type in a song, and the DJ approves, queues, or skips it from a dashboard. There's no money attached — a request is a suggestion, and it competes for attention with the photo wall on the same screen.

Tiply

Every request carries a tip, and the live queue auto-sorts by tip amount — so the crowd literally bids their favorite songs up the list. A busy night of requests is a busy night of income, not just engagement. You keep 100% of every tip; the fan pays a flat 4% on top.

What it costs

Fotify

Priced per event: a limited free tier, $29.99 for the Photo Gallery tier (unlimited photos, 90-day access), and $49.99 for Premium Event with invitations and RSVP management. Reasonable for a one-off wedding — but for someone performing every week, per-event pricing compounds fast, and none of it comes back as tip income.

Tiply

Free for performers, with no per-event charge and no subscription — whether you play once a month or five nights a week. Instead of costing you money per gig, it generates it: tips deposit to your bank via Square in 1–2 business days with no minimum.

Who it's really built for

Fotify

The host. Fotify's core is the live photo experience — guests upload photos to a shared gallery that displays on venue screens, plus digital invites and RSVP tracking. Song requests ride along on the same QR code. If you're organizing the event, that bundle is genuinely convenient.

Tiply

The performer. Catalog control means fans only request songs you actually play (import your repertoire from Spotify). Band Mode gives your whole group a shared, read-only view of the live queue. Earnings analytics show what you made by night and by song.

The guest experience

Fotify

Guests scan the event QR code in their browser — no app, no account — and can upload photos, RSVP, and type a song request from one place. Clean and frictionless, with nothing to pay.

Tiply

Fans scan your QR code in their browser — no app, no account — pick a song from your catalog, choose a tip, and pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, or any card in about 10 seconds. The payment is the point: their tip moves their song up your queue.

When Fotify is the better call

We're not going to pretend Tiply is the right tool for everyone. Fotify is worth a serious look when:

You're hosting a wedding or private party and the photo wall is the main attraction
You want invitations, RSVPs, photos, and requests on a single guest QR code
Song requests at your event shouldn't involve money at all

But if you're the one on stage — a musician, DJ, or band playing for tips — an event photo platform doesn't touch your actual problem. A tip-ranked request queue does.

Frequently asked comparison questions

Can fans tip through Fotify?

No. Fotify has no tipping or monetization features — song requests are an engagement feature alongside photo sharing and RSVPs. Tiply ties every request to a tip, ranks the queue by tip amount, and you keep 100% (the fan pays 4% on top).

Is Fotify or Tiply cheaper for a working musician or DJ?

Fotify is priced per event — free tier, then $29.99 or $49.99 per event. Tiply is free no matter how often you play, and adds tip income on top. If you gig regularly, per-event pricing compounds while Tiply stays at $0.

Do guests need to download an app for either one?

No. Both are browser-based: guests scan a QR code and participate from their phone with no app or account. With Tiply, guests also pay their tip in the same flow using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, or any card.

Can I use Tiply and Fotify at the same event?

Yes — they solve different problems. The host can run Fotify for photos, invites, and RSVPs while the performer runs Tiply for paid song requests and tips. Nothing about the two conflicts.

Turn song requests into income — free for performers.

Try Tiply free at tiply.us — set up in under 10 minutes.