Pay as you can - FAQ

What is pay as you can?

Pay as you can is an economic theory based on giving customers the autonomy to choose what they pay for an item. Although it might seem a bit unusual and scary it really isn’t. It’s about giving you autonomy over what you can afford with no judgement. I don’t want to go into too many details here but there is an awesome article written by Another Angry Voice that goes into all the details. It’s an interesting read.

How does it work at Lil’s Parlour?

All our products have “recommended prices” it’s up to you if you pay this amount, less or a little more to pay it forward. You are in complete control of your transaction. You will be handed our little app where you pop in the price you want to pay, press go and scan your card on the card reader. We don’t get to see what you pay, you are in full control. If you choose to pay cash we ask you to bring small change if possible and just pop what you have into our little donation pot. If you have a note, just ask for the change you require. There is no judgement.

I feel embarrassed i’m not paying enough

Don’t. We understand that human emotions are complex things and of course this will be a completely new way of doing things for most people that come through our doors. Our bakery is only going to survive if people use it - so try and switch your mindset. By coming in alone you have done a good thing, try and take the money side out of things out of the equation and just enjoy the experience of coming in and choosing nice things! That’s what we are here for!