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LBRY allows you to tip and support your favorite creators.
A _tip_ sends credits to a publisher permanently, while also boosting the trust and performance of the content.
A _tip_ sends credits to a publisher permanently, while also boosting the trust and performance of the content (while active). Recipient can keep active or unlock (move to wallet balance)..
A _support_ boosts trust and performance, but _does not_ give anything to the publisher permanently.
A _support_ boosts trust and performance, but _does not_ give anything to the publisher permanently. Can be revoked anytime via the wallet page.
In both cases, the amount of credits is stored as associated with (staked against) either the piece of content or the publisher themselves. Either way, the amount staked:
- Help content perform better in search results
- Helps content appear higher in the list of top and [trending](https://lbry.com/faq/trending) publishes
- Help content perform better in search results.
- Helps content appear higher in the list of [top and trending](https://lbry.com/faq/trending) publishes.
- Determines which content is shown at the [community-controlled name](/faq/naming)
## How do I send a tip?
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Sending tips via LBRY is easy. Simply go to the page of the content you want to support and click "Tip".
Next, you'll be prompted for the tip amount in LBRY Credits (LBC). Once you enter a value, click "Send". Mahalo!
![sendtip](https://spee.ch/@clem:0/tipsend.png)
![sendtip](https://spee.ch/f/tipsend.png)
**Note: This amount will show up in your transaction list and will be deducted from your balance.**
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This is done by clicking the unlock icon next to `Tip` and then confirming your action on the following screen. Once the transaction is finalized, the icon will disappear.
Unlock tip: ![Unlock tip](https://spee.ch/@clem:0/tipunlock.png)
Unlock tip: ![Unlock tip](https://spee.ch/9/tipunlock.png)
Confirmation box: ![Confirmation box](https://spee.ch/@clem:0/tipconfirmation.png)
Confirmation box: ![Confirmation box](https://spee.ch/2/tipconfirmation.png)
## What are the downsides of unlocking tips? Are there any good rules to follow? {#guidelines}