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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts 
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Obviously, for me at least, there was no point in going out 2020 OR 2021. I'm hopeful for this year.
However, I've discovered the electronic tip service I signed up for "busktip.com" has gone out of business. As I'd not gone out, I had no chance to use it, and they mentioned that they only sent notices to people who'd used the app in the past year. They suggested "busk.co," where I'm already registered, but I don't think they handle digital tips. Any suggestions?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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Let me add, busk.co suggests PayPal or stripe to get digital tips. But, how do I communicate that to the audience?
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James Knight New user 19 Posts
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I would suggest Venmo or Zelle
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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Ah, I'll do a google search on those.
Thanks.
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1349 Posts
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You should print up a sign with QR codes and tape it to your case/table. Or create some cards/slips of paper with them on for people to use.
Links on how to create QR codes for most popular online payment/money transfer apps are listed below. Of course you have to have an account set up for each. I'd recommend setting up seperate bank account for performing, then use that when setting up the apps. Keep things seperate and easier to track...Have fun! PayPal https://www.paypal.com/us/brc/article/ho......-qr-code Venmo https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles......enmo-FAQ Zelle https://www.zellepay.com/faq/how-do-i-use-zelle-qr-code Square: https://squareup.com/us/en/online-store/qr-code
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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Very helpful. Thank you.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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OK, to get the code, I have to have a BUSINESS PayPal account. I'll have to look into what that will entail, and transfer money to a dedicated "magic" checking account. I'm not good at complicated.
I'll look into the others and compare later.
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drmolarmagic Regular user Brooklyn NY 168 Posts
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If you contact Busk.co and set up an account, still free I think, you'll get an account and web page on their site and they will help you get a placard with a QR code and just put it out and people can scan it and pay you, they take a miniscule fee per transaction. I've been with them for a few years and its gotten better each year, accept 2021 which as you said Ed, I didn't get out much, maybe 3 times total. Just like the other services that imgic lists, you can set up the page and have people pay, but I found this one is more in line with buskers needs.
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Halmac Regular user Alabama USA 169 Posts
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On Feb 18, 2022, imgic wrote: This is it folks. imgic is correct, the QR code has saved me too! Many buskers use this method of tips. The Tip Jar QR code as its called.
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Halmac Regular user Alabama USA 169 Posts
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On Mar 7, 2022, ed rhodes wrote: I use https://www.paypal.com/us/brc/article/ho......-qr-code that imgic mentioned above and print on a 18x24 vinyl sign. Once the money is in PayPal you can transfer instantly to your linked account. I believe it is a percentage but a max of $15 to do instant transfer. It can be in your magic account within minutes of the tip being received.
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Zauberman Veteran user 321 Posts
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Now I know that all you 'Sidewalk Shufflers' report ALL your busking income.....
Just take note that if you have a business account, Paypal is required to report your earnings for taxation. A paper trail is one of the biggest drawbacks to Electronic Tips. |
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Halmac Regular user Alabama USA 169 Posts
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On Mar 8, 2022, Zauberman wrote: Yes, you are correct. However, I feel many of the electronic tips are tips I would not have gotten otherwise. I may be wrong.
Hal,
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Feb 18, 2022, imgic wrote: Well, I've just set up a Chime account for my paycheck and Social Security payments. This leaves my REGULAR checking account free to tie into this.
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tommeepickles Regular user New Orleans 165 Posts
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I rarely post but I will throw my 2 cents. Years ago I ventured into trying for the digital tips such as Square and other credit cards. They did not work well in cities in the USA. Three years or so ago I used paypal, venmo and cash app.
During pandemic times, venmo did wonderfully. Cash app was added later because after I would plug my venmo and people would ask me if I had cash app. Sometimes in the apps it will bother some patrons to confirm their payment with the last four numbers of a performers phone, patrons can skip or you can show this number on a sign or other means. Today I would say I only get about 10% of the tips in digital form but sometimes the tips could be larger in digital form. |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Mar 8, 2022, Halmac wrote: Yes, I read all that. But how involved is it to get a BUSINESS account as opposed to a PERSONAL account?
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Zauberman Veteran user 321 Posts
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Nov 29, 2022, Zauberman wrote: Thank you. So far, I can safely say that it would cost more for the IRS to process my information than they'd make in taxes from me. I guess I'm going to have to jump into the deep end on my own and find out what's involved in getting a BUSINESS PayPal account.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Fedora Special user Arizona, usa 763 Posts
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Ed, a business paypal account is free, signing up is similar to
a personal account. They'll want your email, password etc. like any website, They'll also want your company employee id number, if you don't have one you can use your social security number. That will set up the account, than you can link it to your bank account, so you can withdraw funds. This is the paypals website for business, https://www.paypal.com/us/business |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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Thank you. It's almost December, so I have time before I'll be able to go back out, but I will certainly peruse this!
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Posted: Feb 17, 2022 07:24 pm 