How does it work?
You specify an overall donation. Tipsy uses the browser history to keep track of how much time you spend on various sites. Periodically, it reminds you to visit a payment page where you donation is divided up among sites in proportion to the time you spent on them. You effect those payments through your own Paypal or Dwolla account.
Can I pay extra for content I especially like?
Yes. Tipsy lets out modify payments before paying so that you can pay more (or less) than what is owed.
Do I have to pay?
No. All Tipsy payments are voluntary.
Does Tipsy help anyone track me?
No. Tipsy does not store any information or make any changes to your browser that allow anybody to track you.
What information does the Tipsy web site collect?
None. The Tipsy web site does not collect any information. All the browsing information that Tipsy collects stays in your browser.
How much money goes to the Tipsy site/group?
None. Tipsy does not take a cut or charge a fee.
Does Tipsy slow down page loading?
No. Tipsy has a negligible effect on your page loading time.
What payment providers can I use?
Tipsy currently supports PayPal and Dwolla.
Is there a mobile version?
There is currently no Tipsy version for mobile since Chrome browser extensions cannot run on mobile. We are looking into ways to integrate Tipsy into mobile browsing.
Is there a Firefox version?
Not yet. A firefox version is currently under development.
Is there a version for IE/Safari/Opera?
No. It is possible that a version for these other browsers will one day be available.
Can I help?
Sure! Tipsy is open source so feel free to get to work.
I have more questions, where can I get an answer?
Please feel free to ask any questions you might have to us using the contact form below.