The best alternatives to tip.md

Strike is an all-in-one Bitcoin platform that lets you buy, sell, send, and receive bitcoin with ultra-low fees. It uses the Lightning Network for instant, near-zero-cost global payments. Features include no-fee recurring purchases, target orders, free on-chain withdrawals to cold storage, bill pay from bitcoin or cash balances, and global money transfers.

Zaps.bio is a Bitcoin Lightning-powered link-in-bio platform where creators get a beautiful page with a built-in Lightning Address to receive instant Bitcoin tips (zaps). Features include customizable profiles, donation goals, memberships, premium content, bounties, widgets, and a public creator directory — no bank or card required.

SatoshiBot is a Discord bot that enables Bitcoin Lightning Network tipping and micro-economies inside Discord communities. Every member gets a sats wallet, allowing them to deposit, tip, and withdraw real Bitcoin via the Lightning Network with near-zero fees. Features include premium role sales, AI chat powered by sats, quizzes with sat prizes, and link monitoring — all designed to help server communities engage and monetize.

Primal is a next-generation social media client built on the Nostr protocol with integrated Bitcoin Lightning payments. Available as a web app, iOS app, and Android app, Primal offers rich media feeds, a built-in Bitcoin wallet for zapping content creators, long-form articles, advanced search, and extensive content discovery — all in a decentralized, censorship-resistant environment.

Damus is a decentralized social networking app built on the Nostr protocol, giving users full control over their data, identity, and speech. Available on iOS, Android, and desktop, it requires no phone number or email to register and features built-in Bitcoin & Lightning tipping (zaps) for creators — no ads, no addictive algorithms, and no censorship.

Brave Rewards is an opt-in program in the Brave Browser that lets users earn Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) for viewing privacy-respecting ads. Users can support content creators with direct BAT contributions, and spend tokens across Web3 apps, travel bookings, and more — all while keeping browsing data private and on-device.

Fountain is a podcast and music streaming app that enables listeners to directly support their favorite creators through Bitcoin Lightning payments. Available on iOS and Android, it combines podcast hosting, community features, and built-in monetization tools including Zaps, streaming payments, and subscriptions.

Alby provides open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallets and tools for using bitcoin as everyday money. Their ecosystem includes Alby Hub (self-custodial wallet), Alby Cloud, browser extension, mobile app, and developer SDKs — all designed for seamless payments online, in apps, and in person.