Service Gratuity (Tip) Feature by ParqEx

ParqEx has always taken pride in the fact that we put our clients first. We know our property technology solutions can solve every problem immediately. But, to better serve our clients, we make adjustments. So, property by property, we build out different features & enhancements to fit each property’s needs like a glove.

So in trend with the theme of “you asked, we delivered,” we are eager to announce our service tips & gratuities feature! Property management, property owners, and HOA boards: does your building have a lovely service staff that your residents are fond of? Have you been looking for ways to have them earn gratuity/tips for their exceptional service electronically? Then read on! This quick blog on the ParqEx service tips feature is just for you.

Typically, the service staff is bustling at a property without installed property technology, keeping up with requests from its residents, staff, and guests. In addition, front desk staff, valet, and remaining service staff members go above and beyond to serve their residents and building, keeping them extremely busy and sometimes overworked. With overworked service staff, property management, and owners looking for ways to simplify their day-to-day operations, rely on ParqEx’s tailored property technology solutions to solve their problems.

One question we often get from the service staff – how do we benefit or what’s in it for me? Well, now we have a solution that is built to benefit the service staff – to have them engage more since there is something for them to gain too! With all residents, staff, and guests using the ParqEx app, many situations in which the service staff would receive tips are further increased. The staff assisting has more opportunity to higher earnings via service gratuity/tip earnings because users can add a service gratuity (Tip) for the service provider with each transaction. 

Benefits to Service Staff

Now, with ParqEx’s brand new service gratuity (Tip) collection feature, residents and tenants can show their appreciation for the exceptional service provided by the service staff by choosing to pay a service gratuity (Tip) in the ParqEx app. Within the app, there is now an option that allows you to choose between tip percentages or even a certain amount. For example, did you love your experience with Michaela at the front desk when she reserved parking for your guest with GuestParq? With this service gratuities feature, you can select Michaela’s name & ensure that the tip goes directly to her! We believe parking revenue should go to property ownership/management, but the service gratuity (Tip) must go to the service provider – especially to show appreciation and keep them motivated to provide exceptional service. This is a win-win for everyone.

Benefits to Property Management

This new service tips feature is another way we continue to make our platform more robust for you. We are all in the people business & this service tips build-out is the perfect enhancement for property management and ownership to take care of their own. You will still have full transparency & be able to see how the service tips are working. Moreover, ParqEx can help you collect tips for just about anything. Via ParqEx’s built-in CRM software, you can ask your tenants & residents for an extra few bucks for an in-depth cleaning service, garage updates, building updates, holiday parties, a collective gift for an employee, etc.

Reach Out

We have learned from meeting with several real estate owners, operators, and management that they are looking for new cost-effective ways that motivate and offer benefits to their service staff. The easiest and the most successful approach is to offer ways for their service staff to earn service gratuity (tips)! ParqEx’s mission has always been to make sure everyone using the platform benefits – so with that in mind, we built an in-app service gratuity (tip) collection feature to accommodate and motivate a very key player in the parking experience – the service staff! This feature is enabled property by property upon approval from the property ownership/management. To turn this feature on, the ParqEx support team will need information on the individuals who are to receive the service gratuity (tip). 

This feature was requested by several of our existing customers, so we will begin setting them up started April 2023. For those property owners & managers looking for ways to tip their staff in-app, reach out to us! Not only will this help increase your staff satisfaction but also help you improve the parking experience of everyone involved. We believe that offering this option will help achieve higher customer satisfaction – whether it is a tenant, resident, guest, visitor, parker, etc. thereby helping you achieve your primary objective – whether it is generating more parking revenue, improving your property’s security, and provide state-of-the-art property tech to your tenants, while also taking care of your service staff! Click here to schedule a demo or to discuss your individual property needs.