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# GET /api/external/tips — List paid tips (per-fan references)

> Paid tips of the key's account, newest first — the polling twin of the [tip.paid webhook](/developers/webhooks/overview).

- Source: https://www.dropfans.io/developers/reference/list-tips
- Section: API reference
- OpenAPI: https://www.dropfans.io/developers/openapi.json

Paid tips of the key's account, newest first — the polling twin of the [tip.paid webhook](https://www.dropfans.io/developers/webhooks/overview.md).

Filter by `externalRef` to answer "did this fan tip?" for a tip link you sent, or by `since` to sweep. Each tip carries the fan's `message`. Refunded and charged-back tips stay in the list with their `status` — act on `status: "paid"` only.

## Authentication

`Authorization: Bearer dpfn_...` — an API key generated in the creator's dashboard (Vault → API Connect). One key = one creator. Missing or invalid keys return 401 `{"error":"Unauthorized","code":"unauthorized"}`.

## Query parameters

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `externalRef` | string |  | Only tips made through links carrying this reference. |
| `since` | string |  | Only tips paid at or after this time. |
| `limit` | integer |  | Page size. |
| `cursor` | string |  | `nextCursor` from the previous page. |

## Responses

### 200

A page of tips.

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `tips` | Tip[] | yes | Newest first. |
| `nextCursor` | string \\| null |  | Pass as `cursor` for the next page; null on the last page. |

```json
{
  "tips": [
    {
      "tipId": "clxtp0001tip",
      "accountId": "clx2f8a1b0001qw3k",
      "externalRef": "fan-48213377",
      "amountCents": 1100,
      "currency": "USD",
      "message": "For the new set 💕",
      "paidAt": "2026-10-23T16:20:00.000Z",
      "paidWith": "card",
      "status": "paid",
      "tipper": {
        "id": "clxbu0001buyer",
        "email": "fan@example.com",
        "telegramUserId": "48213377",
        "telegramUsername": "fan_one"
      }
    }
  ],
  "nextCursor": null
}
```

## Errors

| Status | Body | When |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | `{"error":"externalRef must be 1–32 of A-Z a-z 0-9 _ -"}` | Malformed reference. |
| 400 | `{"error":"since must be an ISO date"}` | Unparseable `since`. |
| 401 | `{"error":"Unauthorized","code":"unauthorized"}` | Missing or invalid API key. |

## Rate limiting

Per-key fixed windows by tier (Personal 60/min · 5,000/day; approved apps 300/min · 50,000/day; Dropfans-operated integrations exempt). Read the live values from X-RateLimit-Tier, X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset and their -Day variants; a 429 carries Retry-After and `{"error":"Rate limit exceeded","code":"rate_limited"}`. See [Rate limits](https://www.dropfans.io/developers/concepts/rate-limits.md).

## Code samples

### curl

```bash
curl "https://www.dropfans.io/api/external/tips?externalRef=fan-48213377" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DROPFANS_API_KEY"
```

### Node

```javascript
const res = await fetch(`https://www.dropfans.io/api/external/tips?externalRef=fan-48213377`, {
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.DROPFANS_API_KEY}`,
  },
});
console.log(await res.json());
```

### Python

```python
import os
import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://www.dropfans.io/api/external/tips",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['DROPFANS_API_KEY']}"},
    params={"externalRef": "fan-48213377"},
)
print(res.json())
```

## OpenAPI

```json
{
  "method": "GET",
  "path": "/api/external/tips",
  "operationId": "listTips",
  "tags": [
    "earnings"
  ],
  "summary": "List paid tips (per-fan references)",
  "description": "Paid tips of the key's account, newest first — the polling twin of the [tip.paid webhook](https://www.dropfans.io/developers/webhooks/overview.md).\n\nFilter by `externalRef` to answer \"did this fan tip?\" for a tip link you sent, or by `since` to sweep. Each tip carries the fan's `message`. Refunded and charged-back tips stay in the list with their `status` — act on `status: \"paid\"` only.",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "externalRef",
      "in": "query",
      "required": false,
      "description": "Only tips made through links carrying this reference.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string",
        "maxLength": 32,
        "pattern": "^[A-Za-z0-9_-]{1,32}$"
      },
      "example": "fan-48213377"
    },
    {
      "name": "since",
      "in": "query",
      "required": false,
      "description": "Only tips paid at or after this time.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string",
        "format": "date-time"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "limit",
      "in": "query",
      "required": false,
      "description": "Page size.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "integer",
        "default": 50,
        "minimum": 1,
        "maximum": 100
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "cursor",
      "in": "query",
      "required": false,
      "description": "`nextCursor` from the previous page.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "A page of tips.",
      "headers": {
        "X-RateLimit-Tier": {
          "description": "Rate-limit tier of the key: personal, app or first_party (first_party is unlimited).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "personal",
              "app",
              "first_party"
            ]
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per minute for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current minute window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the minute window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit-Day": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per UTC day for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining-Day": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current UTC day window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset-Day": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the day window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        }
      },
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "tips": {
                "type": "array",
                "items": {
                  "type": "object",
                  "properties": {
                    "tipId": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "description": "The tip id. Unique per tip — dedupe on it.",
                      "example": "clxtp0001tip"
                    },
                    "accountId": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "description": "The creator who was tipped (the account behind the key).",
                      "example": "clx2f8a1b0001qw3k"
                    },
                    "externalRef": {
                      "type": [
                        "string",
                        "null"
                      ],
                      "description": "Your per-fan reference from the tip link the fan opened (`&m=` on the web, `tm_{cents}_{ref}_{username}` in Telegram). Null when the fan came without one. Not proof of identity — the fan can edit the link.",
                      "example": "fan-48213377",
                      "maxLength": 32,
                      "pattern": "^[A-Za-z0-9_-]{1,32}$"
                    },
                    "amountCents": {
                      "type": "integer",
                      "description": "Gross fan-paid total in **cents** (VAT included).",
                      "example": 1100
                    },
                    "currency": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "description": "Always USD.",
                      "enum": [
                        "USD"
                      ],
                      "example": "USD"
                    },
                    "message": {
                      "type": [
                        "string",
                        "null"
                      ],
                      "description": "The message the fan wrote with the tip, if any.",
                      "example": "For the new set 💕",
                      "maxLength": 280
                    },
                    "paidAt": {
                      "type": [
                        "string",
                        "null"
                      ],
                      "description": "When the payment settled (UTC).",
                      "format": "date-time"
                    },
                    "paidWith": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "description": "Card, or the fan’s prepaid wallet credits.",
                      "enum": [
                        "card",
                        "credits"
                      ],
                      "example": "card"
                    },
                    "status": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "description": "Current state of the tip.",
                      "enum": [
                        "paid",
                        "refunded",
                        "charged_back"
                      ],
                      "example": "paid"
                    },
                    "tipper": {
                      "type": "object",
                      "properties": {
                        "id": {
                          "type": [
                            "string",
                            "null"
                          ],
                          "description": "The fan’s account id, when signed in."
                        },
                        "email": {
                          "type": [
                            "string",
                            "null"
                          ],
                          "description": "Billing / account email.",
                          "format": "email"
                        },
                        "telegramUserId": {
                          "type": [
                            "string",
                            "null"
                          ],
                          "description": "Telegram user id (as a string) when the fan used the Mini App — cross-check it against your externalRef.",
                          "example": "48213377"
                        },
                        "telegramUsername": {
                          "type": [
                            "string",
                            "null"
                          ],
                          "description": "Telegram @username without the @, when known."
                        }
                      },
                      "description": "Who tipped. Every field may be null for a guest checkout."
                    }
                  },
                  "required": [
                    "tipId",
                    "accountId",
                    "amountCents",
                    "currency",
                    "paidWith",
                    "status",
                    "tipper"
                  ]
                },
                "description": "Newest first."
              },
              "nextCursor": {
                "type": [
                  "string",
                  "null"
                ],
                "description": "Pass as `cursor` for the next page; null on the last page."
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "tips"
            ]
          },
          "example": {
            "tips": [
              {
                "tipId": "clxtp0001tip",
                "accountId": "clx2f8a1b0001qw3k",
                "externalRef": "fan-48213377",
                "amountCents": 1100,
                "currency": "USD",
                "message": "For the new set 💕",
                "paidAt": "2026-10-23T16:20:00.000Z",
                "paidWith": "card",
                "status": "paid",
                "tipper": {
                  "id": "clxbu0001buyer",
                  "email": "fan@example.com",
                  "telegramUserId": "48213377",
                  "telegramUsername": "fan_one"
                }
              }
            ],
            "nextCursor": null
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "400": {
      "description": "Malformed reference. Also: Unparseable `since`.",
      "headers": {
        "X-RateLimit-Tier": {
          "description": "Rate-limit tier of the key: personal, app or first_party (first_party is unlimited).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "personal",
              "app",
              "first_party"
            ]
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per minute for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current minute window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the minute window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit-Day": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per UTC day for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining-Day": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current UTC day window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset-Day": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the day window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        }
      },
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "error": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Human-readable message describing what went wrong.",
                "example": "Vault item not found"
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "error"
            ]
          },
          "example": {
            "error": "externalRef must be 1–32 of A-Z a-z 0-9 _ -"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "401": {
      "description": "Missing or invalid API key.",
      "headers": {
        "X-RateLimit-Tier": {
          "description": "Rate-limit tier of the key: personal, app or first_party (first_party is unlimited).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "personal",
              "app",
              "first_party"
            ]
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per minute for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current minute window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the minute window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit-Day": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per UTC day for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining-Day": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current UTC day window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset-Day": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the day window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        }
      },
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "error": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Human-readable message.",
                "example": "Rate limit exceeded"
              },
              "code": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Machine-readable code: unauthorized, app_suspended, first_party_only, rate_limited, username_required.",
                "example": "rate_limited"
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "error",
              "code"
            ]
          },
          "example": {
            "error": "Unauthorized",
            "code": "unauthorized"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "403": {
      "description": "The app this key belongs to has been suspended by Dropfans. Every request fails with this until the app is reinstated — surface it to the creator and contact Dropfans.",
      "headers": {
        "X-RateLimit-Tier": {
          "description": "Rate-limit tier of the key: personal, app or first_party (first_party is unlimited).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "personal",
              "app",
              "first_party"
            ]
          }
        }
      },
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "error": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Human-readable message.",
                "example": "Rate limit exceeded"
              },
              "code": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Machine-readable code: unauthorized, app_suspended, first_party_only, rate_limited, username_required.",
                "example": "rate_limited"
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "error",
              "code"
            ]
          },
          "example": {
            "error": "This integration has been suspended by Dropfans. Contact the app developer.",
            "code": "app_suspended"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "429": {
      "description": "Rate limit exceeded for the current minute or day window. Wait Retry-After seconds and retry.",
      "headers": {
        "X-RateLimit-Tier": {
          "description": "Rate-limit tier of the key: personal, app or first_party (first_party is unlimited).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "personal",
              "app",
              "first_party"
            ]
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per minute for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current minute window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the minute window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Limit-Day": {
          "description": "Requests allowed per UTC day for this key (absent on first_party).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Remaining-Day": {
          "description": "Requests left in the current UTC day window.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "X-RateLimit-Reset-Day": {
          "description": "Epoch seconds when the day window resets.",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "Retry-After": {
          "description": "Seconds to wait before retrying (sent with 429s).",
          "schema": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        }
      },
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "error": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Human-readable message.",
                "example": "Rate limit exceeded"
              },
              "code": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Machine-readable code: unauthorized, app_suspended, first_party_only, rate_limited, username_required.",
                "example": "rate_limited"
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "error",
              "code"
            ]
          },
          "example": {
            "error": "Rate limit exceeded",
            "code": "rate_limited"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "x-codeSamples": [
    {
      "lang": "cURL",
      "label": "curl",
      "source": "curl \"https://www.dropfans.io/api/external/tips?externalRef=fan-48213377\" \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer $DROPFANS_API_KEY\""
    },
    {
      "lang": "JavaScript",
      "label": "Node",
      "source": "const res = await fetch(`https://www.dropfans.io/api/external/tips?externalRef=fan-48213377`, {\n  headers: {\n    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.DROPFANS_API_KEY}`,\n  },\n});\nconsole.log(await res.json());"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Python",
      "source": "import os\nimport requests\n\nres = requests.get(\n    \"https://www.dropfans.io/api/external/tips\",\n    headers={\"Authorization\": f\"Bearer {os.environ['DROPFANS_API_KEY']}\"},\n    params={\"externalRef\": \"fan-48213377\"},\n)\nprint(res.json())"
    }
  ],
  "x-dropfans-docs": "https://www.dropfans.io/developers/reference/list-tips"
}
```

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