Starbucks to allow ‘digital tipping’

Published October 4, 2012 3:31pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Want to leave your barista a tip? Starbucks is making an app for that.

The Seattle-based coffee company says a digital tip function will be added to its mobile payment application starting next summer. A similar option will also be available on Square, a new payment app that Starbucks customers will be able to use starting in November.

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