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Terms of Service - TippingUSA App

Last updated: November 5, 2026 · Operator: CoreStack Digital / TippingUSA ( https://tippingusa.net)

These Terms of Service ("Terms") cover the TippingUSA mobile application for iOS and Android (the "App"). The App is a tipping calculator. These Terms are separate from the terms for the tippingusa.net website, which has its own website terms. By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

License to use the App

We grant you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the App on devices you own or control, solely for personal, non-commercial use, as provided by the Apple App Store or Google Play. This license is limited further by these Terms and, where they apply, by the store's own rules: on iOS, the Apple media services' standard terms (including the Licensed Application End User License Agreement) apply to your use of the App alongside these Terms; on Android, the Google Play Terms of Service apply.

You agree not to:

  • Copy, modify, translate, or create derivative works of the App itself.
  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the App's source code, except to the extent such restriction is not permitted by applicable law.
  • Use the App in a way that violates applicable laws or regulations, or for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
  • Circumvent, disable, or attempt to defeat any part of the App, including ad delivery or the Pro purchase verification.
  • Redistribute the App or make it available over a network to others for their use.

The calculator and its output

The App computes tip suggestions and bill splits based on the inputs you enter and the rules built into it. All results are estimates for informational purposes. Tip amounts, percentages, suggestions, and conversions are not financial, tax, or legal advice, and the App does not know your actual bill, your local rules, or your circumstances. You are solely responsible for what you actually pay or charge, and for verifying anything important (an auto-gratuity policy, a tax amount, a wage figure) with the business or official source concerned.

In-app purchase (Pro)

The optional Pro upgrade is a one-time in-app purchase that removes advertising. The purchase is processed exclusively by the platform's store - Apple StoreKit on iOS, Google Play Billing on Android - and it is governed by those stores' own payment terms. We never receive your payment details.

  • Restoration. Because the purchase is a persistent entitlement on the store, you can restore it after reinstalling the App or on a new device using the App's restore purchases control, or the store's purchase history, at no extra charge on devices tied to the same store account.
  • Refunds. Refunds for the purchase (if any) are handled by Apple or Google under their refund policies, and they may be granted or denied there. Contact the store first; we cannot process refunds ourselves.
  • Scope. Pro removes ads in the App only. It does not change the App's calculator functions, entitle you to any other product, or remove advertising on the tippingusa.net website.

Advertising

Unless you buy Pro, the App is supported by advertising through Google AdMob, which may show banner and inline placements and, on some transitions, rate-limited full-screen interstitials. The ad SDK collects certain device data (such as an advertising identifier and IP address) for ad delivery - as described in detail, including your consent and tracking controls, in the App's privacy policy. We do not receive the data the ad SDK sends to Google, and your bill amounts and calculator inputs are never part of it. If you purchase Pro, the ad SDK stops serving ads.

Third-party services

The App relies on a small number of third-party services, summarized in the App's privacy policy: the optional exchange-rate fetch from api.frankfurter.dev, the Google ad SDK, the platform billing systems, and links that open tippingusa.net in the system browser. Each service's behaviour is governed by its own terms. If any service is discontinued or unreachable, affected features (such as live rates) will stop working or fall back to manual entry, which does not excuse your obligations under these Terms.

When you follow a link to the website, the website's own terms and privacy policy apply to what you do there.

Content and intellectual property

The App's code, design, text, and the tipping-rule data it embeds are owned by CoreStack Digital / TippingUSA or licensed to us. Share functionality simply reproduces your own calculation on your device, and the text it prepares may be used freely by you. Cited third-party facts belong to their owners. You may not use the "TippingUSA" name or logo to imply endorsement or affiliation.

Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE ERROR-FREE, THAT RESULTS WILL MATCH ANY PARTICULAR POLICY OR LAW, OR THAT THE APP WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH EVERY DEVICE OR OPERATING-SYSTEM VERSION. STORE AVAILABILITY OF THE APP DEPENDS ON APPLE AND GOOGLE.

Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CORESTACK DIGITAL / TIPPINGUSA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS OR DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE APP OR ITS RESULTS - INCLUDING ANY AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY TIP OR CHARGE BASED ON A CALCULATION - EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR IT (WHICH IS ZERO, OR THE ONE-TIME PRO PURCHASE PRICE). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

Termination

You can stop using and delete the App at any time; deleting it does not affect any store entitlements such as Pro, which remain tied to your store account. We may revoke the license or stop offering the App (or updates for it) if you materially breach these Terms, or remove it from the stores entirely. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limits, governing law) do so.

Changes to the App or these Terms

We may update the App and these Terms over time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the current Terms. Material changes to the App's behavior are normally described in the store's release notes or on the website. Your continued use of the App after a revised copy of these Terms becomes available means you accept the revision. Store policies on update disclosure also apply.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. On iOS, because this license incorporates the Apple standard EULA, Apple may have independent rights and obligations toward you; nothing here limits any rights you have as a store customer under Apple's or Google's terms or applicable consumer law. If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

Contact

Questions about these Terms or the App can be sent via the contact form at tippingusa.net/contact. Questions about data handling go to privacy@tippingusa.net - see the App's privacy policy.