Which countries should I tip? How much tip do you usually give in various countries?

When traveling abroad, one issue that everyone will be more concerned about is whether to spend money. In fact, different countries have different tipping standards. Here's how to tip in different countries. Let's take a look.

Countries where tips are required

United States

In the United States, tips are an integral part of the salary income of service personnel. In some popular places, waiters do not get paid by the boss or are only given a nominal salary. Tips are their main source of income, which is quite abundant and they need to pay taxes to the government.

Transportation Articles

Airport porters: Tip $1 per piece of luggage, $2 for heavy luggage.

Taxi driver: The general tip is about 15-20% of the fare. If the driver helps you carry your luggage, you need to tip another $1-2.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling fee: USD 2-5.

Room cleaning: USD 2-5.

Room service: USD 2-5.

Catering supplies

Restaurants: Tipping is only required where there are waiters. The more upscale the place, the higher the waiter's expectation of tips. 15-20% is the general standard, 10% means you are very dissatisfied with the service, 15% means you think the service is acceptable, and more than 20% means you enjoy the service very much.

Finally, if the service charge is included in your bill, you don’t have to tip.

Canada

Similar to the situation in the United States. Most service situations require a fee and a higher tip will be expected.

Transportation articles

Taxi: about 15-20% of the fare.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: 1-2 Canadian dollars per piece of luggage, 2-3 Canadian dollars for heavy items.

Room cleaning: approximately $5 CAD.

Room service: CAD 2-5.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: 15-20% table service fee.

Bar: Tip approximately CAD$1 per drink ordered.

Takeaway: about 5%-10%. You'll also want to see if the price of delivery includes fuel. If not, you'll need a little more fuel.

In Canada, in addition to the quality of service, the amount of tip also depends on whether the other party speaks French or English.

Mexico

In Mexico, tipping has a wide range. As long as you provide service or help, you need to pay a certain amount of tip.

Transportation articles

Taxi: 5-20 Mexican pesos.

Gas stations: If you choose to drive yourself, the staff at each gas station will give you a tip of MXN 5.

Hotel Supplies

Baggage handling fee: MXN 10-20 per piece of luggage.

Room cleaning: MXN 20-50 per day.

Room service: 10-20 Mexican pesos.

Catering supplies

About 10-15%, and credit cards generally do not charge tips.

In Mexico, Mexican pesos are the best tipping currency, as a courtesy and as a sign of elegance in an envelope.

According to convention, give appropriately.

Argentina

Transportation Articles

Taxi: No tip required.

Hotel supplies

Baggage handling fee: 1-2 Argentine pesos per piece of luggage.

Room cleaning: 1-2 Argentine pesos per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurants: about 10%.

Brazil

Transportation articles

Taxi: about 10-15% of the fare.

Hotel Amenities

Luggage Handling: Costs approximately $2 per bag.

Room cleaning: Housekeeper charges $2 per day.

Catering Supplies

Restaurant: No tip is required.

Britain, United Kingdom

In fact, tipping is generally not required in the UK because the service charge has been added to the price tag or bill. The original price, service charge, or total price are all fine. Look clearly on the label or bill.

Transportation Articles

Taxi: No tip required.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Costs approximately ￡1-2 per bag.

Housekeeping: Housekeeper 1-2 pounds per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: If the bill does not contain the word service, 10%-15%.

France

In France, tipping is an open and voluntary act. The service industry can charge a tip of no less than 10% of the price, and the financial tax will also include tips.

Transportation articles

Taxi: 10%-15%

Hotel supplies

Luggage handling: about 1-2 per piece of luggage EUR.

Room cleaning: Housekeeper 1-2 euros per day.

Catering Supplies

Restaurants: If there is service on the bill, you do not need to tip.

Germany

In Germany, it is very common for customers to tip, but in different industries and occasions, this is not "required". Generally speaking, in Germany, tipping is about 10% of the amount spent, or remember the 'top-up' principle (for example, if you spend 12.20 euros, you can give 13 or 14 euros to show that you are satisfied with the service).

Transportation articles

Taxi: about 10% of the fare.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: approximately 1-3 euros per piece of luggage.

Room cleaning: Housekeeper 1-5 euros per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurants: about 10%.

Italy

Transportation Articles

Taxi: Tipping is not required.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage porter: No tip required.

Room cleaning: No tip required.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: tip no more than 10%.

Cafe bar: There will be a special tip bucket, and you can freely choose whether to pay or how much to pay.

Greece

Restaurants usually charge a service fee. Tipping is not required, but "change" is common.

Transportation articles

Taxi: No tipping required.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Approximately €1 per bag.

Housekeeping: Housekeeper EUR 1 per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: 5%-10% tip.

Spain/Portugal

In Portugal, it is generally customary to round up and not give change, but be especially careful not to leave change such as 2 euro cents or 5 euro cents on the table. As a tip, this is considered the most rude way of tipping by locals.

Transportation articles

Taxi: round up, no need to look for it.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Approximately €1 per bag.

Room cleaning: Housekeepers charge 1-5 euros per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: 5%-10% tip.

Netherlands

Transportation articles

Taxi: 1-2 euros.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Approximately €2 per bag.

Room cleaning: Housekeepers charge 1-5 euros per day.

Catering Supplies

Restaurants: If the service charge is not included in the bill, a 10% tip is appropriate.

Turkey

Like many European countries, Turkey is also a country where tipping culture is prevalent, but the cost is not high. Whether you're eating at a restaurant, staying at a hotel, or parking your car, you should always have some change ready for tipping.

Transportation articles

Taxi: A fraction of the price is ok.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Approximately €1 per bag.

Housekeeping: Housekeeper EUR 1 per day.

Bathroom service: hamam is often one of the must-see items for tourists. Don’t forget to leave a few euro tip when you’re done enjoying yourself.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: A tip of about 10% is enough.

Ireland

In Ireland, tips usually do not exceed 10%. If the "service charge" is already written on the bill, the guest can pay less. If you sit at the bar, you don't need to tip.

Transportation articles

Taxi: A fraction of the price is ok.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Approximately €1 per bag.

Housekeeping: Housekeeper 1-3 euros per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: If the bill does not include service charges, tip about 10%.

Austria

Transportation Articles

Taxi: about 10%.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Approximately €1 per bag.

Housekeeping: Housekeeper 1-3 euros per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: If the word service is not included in the bill, a tip of 5%-10% is required.

India

Although you do not need to pay a high tip, it is best to give some, otherwise Indians will chase them out of the store for tips.

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Taxi: No tip is required.

Hotel Amenities

Luggage Handling: Each bag is approximately Rs. 50.

Room Cleaning: Housekeeper is Rs. 250 per day.

Catering supplies

Restaurants: Most restaurants allow a tip of 5%-10%, but if you encounter a waiter in the toilet who is very diligent in passing you a towel , 20 rupees will make you look generous.

Thailand

Thais usually earn a lot of tips from tourists, but if you feel that the service is incompetent, you can also choose to refuse.

Transportation Articles

Taxi: No tipping required.

Hotel Supplies

Luggage handling: Each piece of luggage costs about 50 baht.

Room cleaning: Housekeeper charges 100 baht per day.

Massage: There is no reason not to have a massage in Thailand. 200 baht is enough for your masseuse to go the extra mile.

Toilet: Yes, a common place to tip in Thailand is the toilet, 20 baht is enough.

Catering supplies

Restaurant: 100 baht is enough.

Poland

Polish people don’t tip much, but in high-end or crowded restaurants, a tip of 5-10% is more common.

Switzerland

The service charge is included in your bill, so you don’t need to tip, but paying in full is also a common way to tip locally.

Croatia

Usually you don’t need to tip. If you're in a good mood, just leave some change. In better restaurants, a 10% tip is already very generous.

Countries where tipping is not required

Japan

In Japan, tipping is very impolite. They take it as an insult, so if you like their service, just say thank you and smile back.

South Korea

There is no tipping culture in Korea, so tipping is not required even in high-end restaurants.

Australia

In Australia, tips are generally not required, especially for catering staff. Their wages are very high, so tips are usually not required in Australia.

New Zealand

Similar to Australia, New Zealand is not very accustomed to tipping. If you go back 20 years, you would be deported in Australia and New Zealand for accepting tips. However, as more and more Americans came here, they brought a tipping culture with them, so today, a well-intentioned tip is not rejected here.

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark

Prices in these Nordic countries are quite high, but they do not have the habit of tipping, so there is no need to pay extra tips.