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Introducing Air Tips — a bento‑style link‑in‑bio that gets you paid

A friendly, bento‑style link in bio with native tipping. Stripe/PayPal straight to you, Solana on‑chain tips with receipts. A bento.me alternative and linktr.ee alternative for creators.

Air Tips Founder

Hey, I’m the founder — here’s why I built Air Tips

I love simple pages that feel intentional. The problem: most “link in bio” tools stop at links. When you want to accept support, you’re duct‑taping external buttons, middlemen, or confusing checkout flows.

Air Tips is my take on a clean, bento‑style page that’s actually built for creators to get paid. Your page lives on a short, memorable URL like a.coffee/becool, looks great out of the box, and includes native tipping — card, PayPal, or Solana on‑chain — wired straight to you.

If you’re looking for a bento.me alternative or a linktr.ee alternative with built‑in tipping, this is it.

What you can do in minutes

  • Drag cards on a bento grid: Text, Image, Number, Link, Domain, Links List, Projects List, Section Heading. Pro adds Custom HTML.
  • Share one link that works everywhere: a.coffee/becool.
  • Accept support the way you prefer:
    • Stripe Connect (Starter: +2% platform fee; Pro: 0% platform fee — Stripe fees still apply)
    • PayPal Connect (funds go straight to your PayPal)
    • Solana on‑chain (SOL and the V2EX token), with server‑side verification
  • Celebrate with a neat “thermal receipt” after each successful tip.

Why it’s different (Alternatives)

  • bento.me alternative: same tidy, bento aesthetic — plus native tipping, API control, and on‑chain support.
  • linktr.ee alternative: not just a list — real modules, projects, and first‑class payments baked into the flow.
  • The a.coffee vibe: short, friendly links that feel personal and shareable. (We operate the a.coffee domain and aren’t affiliated with Buy Me a Coffee.)

Payments that land where they should

  • Stripe tips: embedded Payment Element, application fees depend on your plan (2% Starter, 0% Pro).
  • PayPal tips: create + capture flow; we update your donation ledger and counters on success.
  • Solana tips: server checks amount, recipient (wallet or ATA for the V2EX token), and type (SOL vs token). Optional memo can carry your order number.
  • Receipts: beautiful printable receipts with amount, method, message, and order number.

For developers (Pro)

  • API: programmatic read/write of your layout (static tiles and dynamic modules).
  • Webhooks: subscribe to donation.completed to trigger your automations.
  • Try it live on the site’s /api page — copy the curl, ship in minutes.

Privacy, without the tinfoil

No invasive tracking or ad tech. We use a lightweight, privacy‑friendly counter to estimate page views and never sell your data. Anonymous tipping is supported.

Who this is for

  • Creators who want “homepage + projects + tip jar” in one link.
  • People who need a link in bio that isn’t just links.
  • Devs and crypto‑natives who want Solana tips or direct Stripe/PayPal payouts.

Try it — 3 minutes tops

Grab your name on the signup page. Your page at a.coffee/yourname can be live before your next coffee refill.

Want to go deeper? Check out the API and Webhooks, or just log in and play with the floating toolbar on your page.

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Note: Air Tips operates the a.coffee domain and is not affiliated with Buy Me a Coffee. Mentions of “bento.me alternative” and “linktr.ee alternative” describe use‑case fit and positioning only.