Tipping rules by country

United States

Tipping is expected in the United States. Plan for 18-22% in sit-down restaurants, and tip bartenders 1-2 USD per drink.

France

Service is included in France. Small tips are optional, usually as rounding up or a little cash for good service.

Italy

Leave 5-10% or round up in restaurants. Round up for taxis and bars.

Thailand

Tipping is not expected in Thailand. A service charge is often already included, and small extra cash is mainly for very good service.

Spain

Tipping is optional. Rounding up or small amounts are appreciated for good service.

Germany

Tipping in Germany is customary but modest. Small tips and rounding up are standard for good service.

Canada

Tipping is expected. Leave 15-20% in restaurants on the pre-tax bill.

United Kingdom

Many restaurants add a discretionary service charge (10-12.5%). Tip 10-15% if not included.

Australia

Tipping is not expected in Australia. Staff receive fair minimum wages; prices include tax and service. Round up or leave up to 10% for good service if you wish. Some venues add optional service charges (check and opt out if you prefer).

Mexico

Leave 10-15% in restaurants. Service is rarely included.

Singapore

Tipping in Singapore is not expected. Most sit-down restaurants already include a 10% service charge, and GST is added on top. Leaving extra is optional and usually limited to small cash amounts.

Brazil

Tipping in Brazil is customary, and a 10% service charge ("taxa de serviço") is often included on restaurant bills. Extra tipping is optional.

Morocco

Tipping in Morocco is expected in most tourist and urban settings. In restaurants, 10-15% is standard. In local cafés or small eateries, smaller amounts are common.

Puerto Rico

Tipping is expected. Leave 15-20% in restaurants; check if service charge is included.

Dominican Republic

Tipping is expected in the Dominican Republic. A 10% service charge (propina legal) is often on the bill; add 5-10% or more for good service. Tip in DOP or USD (bills not coins). Check the bill to avoid double tipping. At all-inclusive resorts check if tips are allowed.

Japan

Tipping is not expected in Japan. Excellent service is included, and a sincere thank you is the normal way to show appreciation.

South Korea

Tipping is not expected in South Korea. Pay the bill as shown; additional tipping may cause confusion.

Netherlands

Tipping is not expected. Rounding up or small tips are appreciated.

Switzerland

Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants. Service charge is included. Tipping is voluntary.

Argentina

10% is standard in restaurants for good service. Tips are not included on the bill.

New Zealand

Tipping is not expected. Rounding up or a small tip is appreciated.

Albania

Tipping is customary but not mandatory. Tip around 10% in restaurants if satisfied. Some restaurants add service charge so check the bill. TVSH (VAT) on bill is not a tip. Tip in ALL (Lek). Cash preferred.

Algeria

Tipping is not expected in Algeria (Lonely Planet). It is appreciated but not mandatory (Visit Algeria). If you tip: restaurants 10-15% for good service; hotel ~100 DZD per service; taxi round up or keep change. Being polite matters more than the amount. Pay in cash (DZD); cards rarely accepted outside hotels and airports.

Andorra

Tipping is optional in Andorra. Leave 5-10% in restaurants and bars if satisfied. Service charge (10%) may be added for groups so check the bill. IGI (VAT) on bill is not a tip. Tip in EUR. Cash or say total when paying by card.

Antigua and Barbuda

Tipping is customary and expected; same as in the US—10-15% depending on service. Many restaurants and hotels add a 10% service charge (separate from ABST tax). All-inclusive resorts may prohibit tipping—check at the front desk.

Armenia

Tipping in Armenia is appreciated but not always expected. In restaurants and cafés, people round up or leave about 10% for good service. Some places include a service fee, which may not go to the waiter.

Aruba

Tipping is not mandatory but very much appreciated. Many restaurants add a 10-15% service charge (pooled among staff—not a tip for your server); leave an extra tip for your server if you wish. Taxis fixed rates; tip for great service. Cash handy for tips.

Austria

Round up bills or leave 5-10% in restaurants. Service charges are included in the bill.

Azerbaijan

Tipping is not obligatory but appreciated for good service. At restaurants 5-10% is customary; check the bill for included service charge. Many upscale Baku venues add 5-10% service. Tip in manat (AZN) cash.

Bahamas

Tipping is expected in the Bahamas. Many restaurants already include a 15% gratuity, so check the bill before leaving extra.

Bahrain

Tipping is not mandatory in Bahrain but 10-15% is generally appropriate for good service. Many restaurants add a 15% service charge and 5% levy; this often does not reach staff so an extra tip in BHD is appreciated.

Bangladesh

Tipping (bakshish) is part of the culture but not mandatory; 10-15% at restaurants is typical. If a service charge is on the bill no extra tip needed. More common in tourist and upscale spots; tip in BDT cash; carry small notes.

Barbados

Tipping in Barbados is discretionary. A 10–15% service charge is often included on restaurant and hotel bills. If included, no extra tip is required. If not included, around 10% is customary.

Belgium

Service is included in the bill. Rounding up or leaving a small tip is appreciated for good service.

Belize

Tipping is customary in tourist areas. Check if gratuity is included; 10% standard and 15% for exceptional service. Concierge and hotel staff tips are appreciated. USD and BZD (2:1) widely accepted.

Bhutan

Tipping is not expected at restaurants; 10% service charge is usually included. Guides and drivers are customarily tipped.

Bolivia

Tipping is appreciated in Bolivia but not mandatory. Around 10% is common in restaurants for good service, while taxis and casual service usually just round up.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tipping is not mandatory but customary. Tip 10-15% in restaurants if no service charge. Some restaurants include service charge so check the bill. VAT (12-17%) on bill is not a tip. Tip in BAM. Cash only.

Botswana

Tipping is voluntary but encouraged. In restaurants add about 10%; bars leave small change. Safari: tip guide separately and staff via tip box at end of stay. Avoid overtipping; balance by role. BWP or USD cash.

Bulgaria

Tipping is customary. Tip 10% for satisfactory service and 15-20% for exceptional. Leaving no tip is considered rude. Tip in BGN. Cash preferred.

Cambodia

Tipping is not expected in Cambodia. A service charge is sometimes on the bill at upmarket places; round up or leave small cash (riel or USD) for good service if you wish.

Chile

In Chile, venues with table service usually suggest a 10% tip on the bill. It is customary in restaurants, but you can accept, reduce, or decline it.

China

Tipping is not expected in mainland China in most situations. Tour guides and drivers (organized tours) and upscale hotels may accept small tips; if staff refuse it is normal.

Colombia

Tipping is customary. A 10% service charge is often suggested in restaurants and you are usually asked if you want to include it.

Costa Rica

A 10% service charge is included in restaurant bills by law. Extra tipping is optional and mainly for excellent service.

Croatia

Tipping 10-15% is customary in restaurants when no service charge. Check the bill for tip included. Cash preferred.

Cuba

Tipping is expected. Leave 10-15% in restaurants; 10% may be included.

Curaçao

Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory; guideline is around 10%. Service charge on the bill is not a tip—it often covers fixed costs; tip in cash so staff receive it. Staff earn better base pay than in the US.

Cyprus

Tipping is optional. Many restaurants add a service charge but it often goes to the owner not staff. Tip 5-10% in cash to the waiter if satisfied.

Czech Republic

Tipping is discretionary in the Czech Republic. Around 10% or rounding up is common in restaurants.