How Much Is Normal to Tip Around the World?

 

The act of tipping is well established across the globe. It acts as a token which shows an appreciation of the services or products that you have received as well as working as an incentive for staff and team members to provide a high quality, friendly and exceptional customer service, even for those team members who work behind the scenes. But how much is a normal amount to tip around the world?

America – Americans tend to be big spenders and big tippers. A standard tip is usually somewhere between 15% to 20%, with around 25% left for service that was particularly exceptional. Staff in America work hard for their tips; they are normally very knowledgeable and friendly and willing to help to the best of their ability.

 

United Kingdom– In the United Kingdom, it is often good manners to leave at least a 10% to 15% tip to staff. Some restaurants will even add a service charge directly onto your bill instead of you having to leave a tip.

 

Spain– Spanish workers tend to be relatively low paid, so any tips that you leave will be appreciated. It is considered rude to tip anything less than at least 10% of the price of your total bill when in this popular holiday destination.

 

France – France is one of the few countries where tipping is not required as such. However, you can leave a 5% to 10% tip if you feel the services were adequate, or a 15% tip if you’re feeling generous. Staff will be very grateful for any tips left.

 

Canada– Like France, tipping is not mandatory in Canada. However, it is expected as many service providers will often receive low pay. In many cases, 15% to 20% is considered an appropriate range for a tip.

 

Germany – A standard tip rate of 10% is expected in Germany. Tip money in Germany is referred to as ‘drink money’ or ‘trinkgeld’, so leaving some change for staff to have a drink after a hard day or night of work is appreciated.

 

Australia–Tipping in Australia is generally considered unnecessary, however you can’t go wrong with leaving between 5% to 10% as a general guideline. Australians tend to avoid tipping as they think it encourages staff to focus their efforts more on people who tip good.

 

Japan – In Japan, it is not customary to tip a waiter and can often be considered quite rude or insulting. Quite often customers are required to pay for their services at the cash register as opposed to leaving money behind for staff or team members.

 

 

China– It is custom to leave around a 10% to 20% tip in china, depending on how good you think the service was. How much you leave is considered a reflection of your courtesy and a reflection of your home country as opposed to how good the service was.

 

Poland – A tip for employees in Poland should equate to 5% to 10% of the total value of the bill of services. Tips are always welcome in Poland and staff will be sure to thank you and show their gratitude.

 

Switzerland– A service charge is normally applied to the bill in Switzerland. However, it is considered nice to leave an 8% to 10% tip to whoever served you if you think the services were excellent. You can always go higher or lower than that depending on how the service was.

 

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Having a TiPJAR account is a great way to collect cashless tips online using tap to tip technology, digital URL’s and QR codes as well as being able to pay at table integrations.