Pay what you wish
When we started 20 years ago, processing school lunch orders was fancy new technology. We had a lot of work to do and bills to pay.
That's not the case anymore. Schools and families can stop wasting their money on hot lunch "convenience fees".
Learn more"As simple as possible, but no simpler"
Instead of wasting time and money building a laundry list of features that you'll never use, Tip Jar follows the wisdom of Albert Einstein: "as simple as possible, but no simpler." We have all of the features that truly matter to you and we keep polishing them until they are as easy-to-use as possible. Quality over quantity.
With this long-term focus on refinement, we've created a system so efficient that we can give it away for free. Free for you and free for your families.
Tip Jar isn't for every school. Some schools with unusual needs will find a better fit with other, more complicated systems. For most schools, however, the combination of free and simple is exactly what you need.
Our combination means you'll spend:
- Less time researching options
- Less time persuading colleagues and bosses
- Less time learning complicated software
- Less money from your over-stretched budget
Keep scrolling to learn more!
Who we are
Our Purpose
We want to help you keep the focus where it matters the most: the children.
Our Journey
The seed was planted in 2000 when Jeff's aunt needed help running her school's lunch program. We've been growing ever since.
Our Founder
A little bit about Jeff Molby, from his nerdy youth to his middle-aged focus on community and growth.
How it works for parents
Registration
Our quick sign-up process makes it easy for parents to get started ordering lunch.
Ordering
Our Quick-Pick Order Form learns each child's preferences, helping parents order and pay for lunch in record time.
Family Reports
Parents can easily keep track of things with our statements and lunch calendars. They can even import their lunch calendar into their favorite scheduling app.
See if Tip Jar is right for your school!
If you need to know your lunch counts in advance, here is your perfect opportunity to save precious dollars for your school and your families. Tip Jar is free now and free always, so you don't have to sit through long sales meetings or wait for committee approval. Just sign up and see for yourself!
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