Tumblr adds yet another way to pay creators – Mashable

First, Post+. Now, Tumblr Tips. Do you want to pay for Tumblr? Credit: Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Tumblr is trying once again to keep creators on the platform — and encourage more bloggers to sign up — by launching its second monetization feature in eight months.The new tip jar feature allows users to tip their favorite creators on the platform. All you have to do is select the “Tip” tab on a post you want to tip, then choose the amount you want to give — up to $100. You can send it anonymously or add a message and see who else has sent tips on the same post. The tip jar is already available to all users in the U.S., and is going to be extended soon. Tumblr isn’t taking a cut from the payments, which will go through Stripe, although credit card fees will still apply.This feature comes eight months after the launch of Tumblr’s Post+, a subscription service that allows creators to charge users for some exclusive content. So for the tip jar, fans can tip an individual post and can choose how much to give; Post+, on the other hand, is…
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