Tipping in Sweden
SEKLast reviewed · Apr 2026
Tipping is not expected in Sweden. Most people simply round up, and 5-10% is only for very good service.
Tipping not expectedMost common situations
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
Other 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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Tipping questions in Sweden
Tipping Terms Glossary
- Service charge
- A mandatory fee added to the bill by the establishment, separate from optional tips.
- Round up
- To increase the total bill amount to the nearest convenient whole number or denomination.
- Exceptional service
- Service that exceeds standard expectations, often warranting a higher tip percentage or amount.
- Cash preferred
- A preference for cash tips over card tips, often because card tips may not reach staff directly.