Introducing Custom Tipping on Barn2Door
Expressing gratitude with a tip is no longer an act of civility, it has become the norm in the service industry. Whether grabbing a coffee at a local cafe or receiving Food delivery at home, buyers are accustomed to providing a tip for the products and services they receive.
Over the last few years, consumers have become even more familiar with tipping to show appreciation for the products they love and to help small business owners offset their costs. Accepting tips can help your Farm business significantly improve your margins, increase profitability, and reduce costs.
As of February 1, 2022, Farmers utilizing Barn2Door will be able to offer Buyers the ability to provide a preconfigured tip (3%, 5%, or 10%) or a custom tip at checkout (any $ amount). The additional monies collected by the Farmer can be used to cover processing fees, tip delivery drivers, or just graciously accept the gratitude that Buyers want to show for your local Farm products. Farmers accepting tips have cut their merchant fees up to 50%!
Here are four reasons why your Farm business should leverage tipping:
Allow Customers to Appreciate You. Your customers value their access to high-quality products produced on your Farm. When given the opportunity, they will show how much they appreciate your hard work by providing a tip!
Buyers Can Cover your Fees. Credit card transaction fees hover around 3.0% on average for every transaction. Accepting tips allow Farmers to offset processing costs and improve their profit margin.
Make Delivery More Profitable. In addition to charging a delivery fee, give buyers the ability to tip your Farm for delivering products to their doorstep. Consumers regularly tip restaurant delivery drivers, so what makes delivering Food from your Farm any different?
Incentivize Employees. Accepting tips is a great way to encourage your Farm Employees to engage with your Buyers and provide a great experience. Happy employees build loyalty and trust in your business — they will often go the extra mile to provide better customer service if they know Buyer tips are on the line.
Americans already tip baristas, servers, and food delivery drivers, so why shouldn’t they tip your Farm? Tipping allows customers to connect and support Farmers for the quality products they provide to their communities. In turn, Farmers can offset their costs, make the delivery more profitable, and incentivize employees to be more personable.
Barn2Door provides an all-in-one solution for Farmers to grow and manage their business. If you’re curious to learn why successful Farms run on Barn2Door, watch this 5-minute video.