Can we please have Tipping on computers too, not just Mobile?

[YangKoete]

We know Tapast is great for mobile and all, but why alienate the tpping to the phones only? It seems like you're missing out on people who only have access to computers (Yes, that is a thing. I'm just as surprised too).

With that, both Tapas and Authors will gain more money through the program, as well as companies who advertise on here for the videos we watch to gain the coins to tip with.

Let's also not forget more potential buyers for those coins too.

[ISNEKO]

I get the feeling that a couple reasons it's a "no," at least for now, is because they want the app to gain a huge userbase and the partner they use for videos is mobile oriented?

[zetina]

you can probably find quite a phew posts about it. iirc, there's some issue with mobile currencies that makes applying them to desktop version either impossible or unprofitable.

[emkay]

Agreed! I'm one of those people that only has a computer and I would love to be able to tip all of the creators I read from.

[AlkseeyaKC]

I really wish they would making tipping on the website too. I wonder if I would get more tips that way.

[Rueleer]

While I'd really like a desktop tipping feature too, I think the problem is that it's not just a matter of transporting the mobile tipping functions onto desktops.

For one, there's nothing to say that the advertisers on mobile would want their ads run for desktop users. Almost all of the ads I've seen on the Tapas App are for other mobile apps, which can be easily installed. It'd be harder to get desktop users to engage in that, and if desktop needs its own ads, that's more work for the staff with an uncertain benefit.

There's also the problem that if you buy coins on the App, it goes through Apple/Google which does the processing for them. But what would they do on the desktop version? They'd either have to implement a completely new platform, or use an existing software into Tapas (i.e. Paypal), in order to convert that to coins, which then can be donated to the author.

But in this case, wouldn't it be easier for the user to just donate to like, the artist's own paypal or patreon? :"D

So sadly, I don't think we'll get a desktop tipping feature any time soon. I do wish Tapas had more features encouraging either tipping/some free method for supporting creators, or promoting patreon or paypal donations, but I guess only time will tell. :"DD

[60Six]

Tapas actually is in the process of making tipping available on the desktop. However, it is a bit easier said than done. In the mean time, setting up a Ko-Fi is a good way to collect tips and donations online.

Ko-fi

[YangKoete]

I do like the idea of that. A simple, one-time payment of $3.00. o3o

[Tycade]

I wish so badly that they'd make tipping available on computer. Oh please, PLEASE make this happen, as I feel like it'd make it MUCH easier for people, both creators and avid readers/fans alike.