GratifID debuts TIPMO at HITEC 2026 | News
A next-generation digital tipping platform is entering the hotel market that promises to modernize the way hotel guests recognize/reward service staff, simplify operations for employers, and ensure payments flow quickly and seamlessly directly to employees. The NFC-powered TIPMO™ by GratifID platform will launch at HITEC® (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) San Antonio, June 15-18 in booth #2353, offering a frictionless tap-to-tip interaction designed to remove traditional barriers to tipping while providing a more transparent and employee-friendly tipping ecosystem.
“Hospitality is based on people, and TIPMO is designed to put those people back at the center of the guest experience,” said Doron Dreyer, co-founder and CEO of GratifID. “We believe the industry is ready for a smarter, faster and fairer approach to tipping that works effortlessly for guests, empowers employees and supports hotel operators at scale. HITEC will be the industry’s first opportunity to see what’s to come.”
While GratifID is keeping many details under wraps until the show, the company reveals that the solution enables:
Seamless NFC-enabled guest interactions
Advanced encryption and bank-level security
Direct-to-worker payment functionality
Real-time operational insights for management
No IT lift and simplified implementation. No need for complex integrations
A more transparent recognition and reward experience for staff
According to the 2026 Lodging Technology Study, 82% of hoteliers view digital tipping as a high-impact innovation. Additionally, 35% of hoteliers say they plan to add a digital tipping solution within the next six months, with technology investments prioritizing solutions for room control, mobile key implementation, kiosk check-in and check-out, and content streaming via television.
Hospitality professionals are encouraged to visit GratifID in booth #2353 at HITEC for an exclusive first look at the platform and to demonstrate the full tap-to-dashboard flow on a real device. The first three hotel partners to sign up will receive six months of free and dedicated onboarding support.
“Every hotelier walking through HITEC this year will ask the same question: which digital tipping solution is actually worth deploying?” Dreyer said. “We built TIPMO as the obvious answer. Our patent-pending NFC technology, acquisition of an established market player and our commitment to putting money directly into the hands of employees in real-time doesn’t exist anywhere else. To help attendees evaluate their options, we will distribute a digital tipping checklist at the show so buyers can make an informed decision.”
For more information about TIPMO from GratifID, visit https://www.tipmo.com
