GratifID Debuts TIPMO at HITEC 2026 | News
A next-generation digital tipping platform is entering the hotel market that promises to modernize how hotel guests recognize/reward service staff, simplify operations for employers, and ensure payments flow directly to workers quickly and seamlessly. Launching at HITEC® (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) San Antonio, June 15 to 18 in Booth # 2353, the NFC-powered TIPMO™ by GratifID platform delivers a frictionless tap-to-tip interaction designed to eliminate traditional barriers to gratuities while delivering a more transparent and employee-friendly tipping ecosystem.
“Hospitality is built on people, and TIPMO was 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, more equitable approach to tipping that works effortlessly for guests, empowers employees, and supports hotel operators at scale. HITEC will be the first opportunity for the industry to see what’s coming.”
While GratifID is keeping many details under wraps until the show, the company is revealing that the solution facilitates:
Seamless NFC-enabled guest interactions
Advanced encryption and banking grade security
Direct-to-worker payment functionality
Real-time operational insights for management
No IT lift and simplified deployment. 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. In addition, 35% of hoteliers say they plan to add a digital tipping solution within the next six months, with the tech investment taking precedence over guestroom control solutions, mobile key implementation, check-in/out via kiosk, and content streaming by television.
Hospitality professionals are encouraged to visit GratifID in Booth #2353 at HITEC for an exclusive first look at the platform and demo the full tap-to-dashboard flow on a real device. The first three hotel partners to sign up will receive 6 months of free and dedicated white-glove onboarding support.
“Every hotelier walking HITEC this year will be asking the same question: Which digital tipping solution is actually worth deploying?” Dreyer said. “We built TIPMO to be the obvious answer. Our patent-pending NFC technology, acquisition of an established market player, and commitment to getting funds directly into workers’ hands in real time doesn’t exist anywhere else. To help attendees evaluate their options, we’ll be distributing a Digital Tipping Checklist at the show so buyers can make a genuinely informed decision.”
For more information on TIPMO by GratifID, visit https://www.tipmo.com
