Earn Extra Tips with Sports Wagers!
Turn your sports knowledge into extra cash. Create fun wagers with customers, get pre-tipped via Venmo, and bring people to your restaurant!
💡 How It Works
1. Sign In & Set Up Your Profile
- Log in with eBay (free & secure - takes 30 seconds)
- Add your info: Name, restaurant, Venmo handle, work schedule
- Upload a friendly photo
2. Create Your Wager
- Pick an upcoming game (NFL, NBA, College Football, etc.)
- Choose your side: "Lakers Win" or "Warriors Win"
- Set prizes: Customer wins (Free fries) / You win (Free soda)
- Set pre-tip amount: $3-5 (you choose!)
- Max spots: Up to 50 customers per wager
3. Share & Collect Tips
- Get a beautiful share card for Instagram/TikTok/Twitter
- Customers see your wager and Venmo you to join
- When you get a tip, you send them their unique redemption link
- Keep the tips! 💰
4. Redemption
- Customers come to your restaurant if they win
- They show you their QR code
- You mark it redeemed - done!
💰 Show Me The Money
Real Example: Lakers vs Warriors
Your Setup:
- • Your pick: Lakers Win
- • Customer prize: Free Fries (~$3)
- • Consolation: Free Soda (~$0.50)
- • Pre-tip: $3 per customer
- • Max spots: 30 customers
The Math:
Lakers WIN (You Win!)
Tips: $90 | Cost: $15
Profit: $75 🎉
Warriors WIN (Break Even)
Tips: $90 | Cost: $90
Profit: $0
Still brought 30 customers!
📋 What You Need
Venmo Account
Where customers send pre-tips
Work at a Restaurant/Bar
For prize redemption
Your Work Schedule
So customers know when to visit
A Selfie
Make it friendly!
That's it! No fees, no subscription, no complicated setup.
❓ Common Questions
"Will my manager be okay with this?"
You brought in customers. That's literally your job and they should be thrilled.
- NEW customers walking through the door
- Free marketing on social media
- Increased sales (customers order more than just the prize)
- Building customer relationships and community
If your manager has an issue with you bringing in paying customers, we recommend they seek professional help. 🤷♂️
"What if I lose money?"
You control the risk! Here's how:
- Set pre-tip = prize cost (you break even worst case)
- Choose prizes you can afford ($3 fries vs $15 burger)
- Start with fewer spots (10-20 instead of 50)
- Pick games you feel confident about
"How do I send redemption links?"
Super easy:
- Customer tips you $3 on Venmo with note "Lakers wager"
- You go to your BarneyBay dashboard and click "Generate Link"
- Copy the link: barneybay.com/redeem/BARNEY-JB-XYZ123
- Reply to their Venmo payment with the link
- Done! They save it and show it when they visit
"Can I create multiple wagers?"
Yes! Create as many as you want. More wagers = more opportunities to earn tips! 🎯
"What sports can I bet on?"
🏈 NFL • 🏀 NBA • 🏈 College Football • 🏀 College Basketball • 🏒 NHL • ⚾ MLB
🎯 Tips for Success
1. Pick Games You Know
Don't just guess - bet on teams you actually follow!
2. Share on Social Media
Post your wager card everywhere. More visibility = more tips!
3. Start Small
Try one wager with 10-15 spots. See how it goes!
4. Be Responsive
Reply to Venmo tips quickly. Good service = more customers!
5. Make it Fun
"Lakers gonna destroy! 🔥" beats "I pick Lakers"
6. Pick Local Games
Local teams = more interested customers!
🚀 Ready to Start?
You'll need an eBay account to sign in and create server wagers.
- ✓ Free to sign up
- ✓ Secure OAuth login
- ✓ Takes 30 seconds
- ✓ Same account for regular eBay wagers too
Once logged in, click "Create Server Wager" and you're off! 🎉
Questions? Email us: barneybaydesk@gmail.com
BarneyBay helps servers make a living. Pre-tip now, save time and high fives at pick-up! 🍔💸