No cash. No problem. Just  tap.tip.done.tap.

No cash on hand? No problem. Xava makes tipping as easy as a tap — with a simple wristband built for South Africa's service economy.

The Xava NFC wristband

The product

Tipping that takes
three seconds. Try it.

Every Xava band carries a secure NFC chip. A tipper holds the phone against the Xava band, picks an amount, and pays — card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No app to download. No signup.

  • Works with every modern smartphone
  • No battery, no charging, no maintenance
  • Tips are allocated to the earner's wallet instantly
See the benefits →
● Verified Staff XAVA ID 7F4A73E2…
✓

Mandla Mahlangu

Petrol Attendant

Lowveld Garage

★★★★★ 4.9285 tips

QUICK TIP

Roll to adjust tip amount

Service fee · 15%R1.50

TipR10.00
Service fee+R1.50
You payR11.50
R5 R10 R15

Secured by XAVA · NFC Tap-to-Tip

Payment Successful!

🔒 Secured by XAVA · 256-bit encryption

Thank You for the Tip!

TIP PAIDR20.00

Your tip has been sent to

Mandla Mahlangu

Petrol Attendant

✓ Mandla has been notified of your tip

How it works

Three steps.
Zero friction.

01

Tap the band

Customer taps their phone near the Xava wristband. The tip page opens instantly in their browser. No app, no cash and no awkward moment.

02

Choose a tip

They pick an amount and pay securely. Customers choose a quick tip amount, then pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

03

Worker gets paid

The tip goes straight to their Xava wallet. Earnings are tracked in one place, with simple payouts to their bank account.

Everyday South African service workers — petrol attendant, mechanic and cashier

Why Xava

Helping service workers earn more in a cashless world.

Cash is disappearing, but tipping shouldn't. Xava gives waiters, petrol attendants, car guards, caddies, cashiers and cleaners a simple way to receive tips straight from a customer's phone — no app, no cash and no complicated setup.

Every tap turns into real income for the people who keep South Africa moving.

Simple tap no app needed
Secure payment card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
Fast payouts to the worker's bank account
Get your Xava band →

Get your band

Let's get you
tipping.

Leave your details and we'll be in touch about getting a Xava band — whether you're a worker, a business or just keen to support the cause. Tell us what you need and we'll route your query correctly.