# How to Use Tips Section: ChatBlue. Updated 2026-04-17. Page: https://help.fansmetric.com/chatblue/how-to-use-tips Tips let fans send you money directly through a shareable tip link. You can create multiple tip requests with different amounts and descriptions perfect for thank-you tips, custom content requests, or special promotions. Go to **Tips** in the left navigation menu to view and manage all your tip requests. ## Creating a Tip Request 1. Click ***"Create New Tip Request"*** 2. Fill in the following fields: - **Title** - A name for the tip (e.g., "Buy Me a Coffee", "Thank You Tip") - **Description** - Tell fans what the tip is for - **Suggested Amount ($)** - Set a recommended amount between $3 and $500 - **URL/Slug** - A custom link for this tip (e.g., `chatblue.com/{username}/tip/thank-you`). ChatBlue checks that the slug is unique. - **Custom Tips Allowed** - When enabled, fans can enter any amount between $3–$500. When disabled, fans can only send the exact suggested amount. 3\. Click ***"Save"***  ## Sharing Tip Links Each tip request has a unique URL you can share anywhere: - `chatblue.com/{username}/tip/{slug}` Copy the link from the tips list and share it on social media, in direct messages, or in your bio. ## What Fans See When a fan opens a tip link, they see: 1. Your profile photo and name 2. The tip title and description 3. The suggested amount (highlighted) 4. A custom amount input (if custom tips are enabled) 5. Payment options (Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card) For default tip links (without a specific slug), fans see preset quick-select buttons: **$3, $5, $10, $25, $50, $100** along with a custom amount field.  ## Sending Tips in Conversations You can also share tip links directly in chat: 1. Open a conversation in **Messages** 2. Click the **dollar sign icon** in the message footer 3. Select a tip request from the list 4. The tip link is added to your message and sent to the fan  ## Managing Tips From the tips list, you can: - ***Edit*** - Click the edit button to update title, description, amount, or settings - ***Archive*** - Change a tip's status to archived when you no longer want to use it - ***View*** - Click the view button to open the public tip page in a new tab Each tip in the list shows its **Status** (Active or Archived) and whether **Custom Tips** are allowed.  ## Tracking Tip Revenue Tip earnings are tracked across ChatBlue: - **Messages \> Fan Info sidebar** - Shows total tips received from each fan - **Statistics \> KPI Report** - Tips revenue with period-over-period comparison - **Statistics \> Chat Analytics** - Tips tracked in chatter performance reports - **Statements** - Individual tip transactions with amounts and dates