Tip Box

Why Your Tip Jar Deserves Better Than a Plastic Cup

Most counters make do with a plastic cup or an acrylic box for tips. It works, but it looks temporary — and it says nothing about your brand. A custom tip jar made of solid wood, with your logo carved into it, sits on the counter like a piece of furniture rather than a container asking for change.

This is what we build at our workshop in Cappadocia, Türkiye: a round wooden tip box, often called a tipbox, made to order for each business.

• 20 cm (7.9") diameter, 8.5 cm (3.3") deep body, assembled by hand from six pieces of solid wood.
• Your logo is CNC-carved into the wood as a 3D relief, then digitally printed in its original colors.
• Key-locked coin door on the back; two coats of scratch-resistant varnish.
• Furniture-grade build; production takes about 15 business days.

Does a Visible Tip Jar Actually Increase Tips?

We won't quote a magic percentage; but one thing is consistent: nobody tips into a jar they don't notice. A tip jar with logo placed at eye level by the register reminds customers at the exact moment they pay.

The feedback we hear most often from the businesses using our boxes says the same thing: once the jar looks like part of the decor, tipping stops feeling awkward — for the customer and for the staff.

Trusted by More Than 300 Cafes, Restaurants and Hotels

To date we have produced over 300 logo-engraved tip boxes — for coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, burger and kebab houses in Türkiye and abroad. The photos below are a small slice of that work; you can browse all models on the tip boxes category page.

And not only cafes: our boxes collect tips in taverns, ice cream shops, hotel receptions — even a riding club.

Why a Logo-Engraved Tip Box Stands Out

A generic jar looks borrowed; a logo-engraved box looks like it belongs. Because the logo is carved in 3D relief and printed in original colors, the box promotes your brand while it collects tips.

Compared with metal or acrylic jars, a natural wooden logo custom tip box reads as a sign of care, not a request for change.

Handmade in Cappadocia, Türkiye

Every box starts with the vector logo you send as a PDF after ordering. It is CNC-carved into the wood, sanded by hand and colored with digital printing.

The round body is formed by hand-clamping six pieces of 20 cm wood, then sealed with two coats of scratch-resistant varnish — the varnish alone needs three days to cure.

After the feet and the TIPBOX crown are mounted, the box is packed. We ask for about 15 business days; wood drying and handwork won't be rushed. We ship worldwide from our workshop in Cappadocia.

Tip Jar Sayings: What to Write on Your Box

The classic TIPBOX crown on top is the most common choice — everyone understands it at a glance. Businesses that want a warmer tone pick short tip jar sayings instead:

• "Thank You / Danke Schön" — a multilingual nod for touristy locations
• "Buy the team a coffee"
• "A small thanks for a big smile"

The rule of thumb: match the words to your voice. A joke suits a third-wave coffee bar; a hotel front desk is better served by the plain TIPBOX.

Is It Right for Your Business? A Quick Checklist

Ask yourself three questions: Is there an eye-level spot at your register or entrance? Does the team pool its tips? Does brand visibility matter to you? Three yeses mean a custom tip jar will pay for itself in presence alone.