Do I need to tip in Sweden?

You do not have to tip in Sweden; a small extra is usually for standout service only.

How much should I tip in restaurants, bars, and taxis in Sweden?

In restaurants, rounding up the bill is common. Bars and taxis usually just round up.

What counts as a bigger tip for exceptional service in Sweden?

For restaurants, around 5-10% is common for exceptional service (service is already included in the price).

Tipping in Sweden

Q: How do people usually leave the tip in Sweden?

Card payments are common, but there is no obligation to tip.

SEKLast reviewed · Jul 2026

Tipping is not expected in Sweden. Most people round up to the nearest krona for everyday service, and 5-10% is reserved for genuinely outstanding sit-down meals. Wages are high, so nothing extra is required to be polite.

Tipping not expected

Quick answer

Restaurant

Standard:Round up

Exceptional:5-10%

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+Service is already included in the price

+Rounding up to a neat number is common

−No tip is expected for ordinary service

Bar

Standard:Round up

Taxi

Standard:Round up

How to tip in Sweden

•Round up to a neat amount if you want to tip

•Leave 5-10% only for very good service

•Card payments are common, but there is no obligation to tip

Quick tips

Tipping is not expected in Sweden

Rounding up is more common than percentage tipping

Even without a tip, staff are unlikely to be offended

More tipping situations (8)

DeliveryRound up

Hairdresser / BarberRound up or 5-10%

Spa & Massage5-10%

Hotel StaffNot expected

Tour guidesNot expected

Valet ParkingNot expected

Airport ServicesNot expected

Car Services / UberRound up

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