Tipping customs by country

Tipping is optional in Australia. Service wages are higher than in many countries, so tips are not expected, but rounding up or leaving 10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated.

Tipping is not required in New Zealand. It is fine to round up or leave a small tip for exceptional restaurant service, but staff do not normally expect a percentage-based tip.

Restaurants in Brazil often add a 10% service charge to the bill. If it is included, extra tipping is optional. Small tips for hotel staff, guides and drivers are appreciated when service is helpful.

Tipping is customary in Canada. In restaurants, 15-20% before tax is common when service is good. Smaller tips are also normal for taxis, hotel staff, tour guides and hairdressers.

Tipping is common in Mexico. Restaurants often receive 10-15% for good service, and small tips are normal for hotel staff, tour guides, gas station attendants and bag handlers. Keep small peso notes for daily situations.

Tipping is a normal part of service culture in the United States. Restaurant diners commonly tip 15-20% before tax, with higher tips for excellent service. Taxi, rideshare, hotel and bar service often expect smaller tips as well.

Service is included by law in many restaurants. Tipping is optional; rounding up or leaving a few euros for good service is appreciated but not expected in the same way as in North America.

Tipping is modest and usually given by rounding up or adding about 5-10% in restaurants. Tell the server the final amount when paying; leaving coins on the table is less common than in some countries.

Tipping is customary but flexible in Greece. Restaurants often receive 5-10% for good service, while rounding up is common for taxis and cafes. On islands and in tourist areas, cash tips are usually easiest.

Tipping is appreciated but not compulsory. Restaurants often receive around 10-12.5% for good service if no service charge is added. Tipping at pubs is not usually expected for a simple drink order.

Tipping is optional in Italy. A service charge or cover charge may already appear on the bill. If service is good, rounding up or leaving a few euros is common, especially in sit-down restaurants.

Tipping is optional. Restaurant bills usually include service, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Card payments are common, though some small places may prefer local debit cards.

Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory in Portugal. Restaurants may receive 5-10% for good table service, or you can round up small bills. Cafes, taxis and hotel staff usually receive smaller discretionary tips.

Tipping is not mandatory in Spain. Locals often round up small bills or leave a few euros for good restaurant service. Large percentage tips are less common outside tourist-heavy venues.

Service is generally included in Switzerland. Tipping is optional, with many diners rounding up or leaving a small amount for good service. Large tips are not expected.

Tipping is appreciated but less automatic than in the United States. Restaurants may add a service charge; if not, 10-12.5% is common for good table service. Tipping in pubs is not usually expected.

Tipping is common in India for restaurants, hotel staff, drivers and guides. In restaurants, 5-10% is typical if a service charge is not already included. Keep small notes for porters, housekeeping and short rides.

Tipping is appreciated in Indonesia, especially in tourist areas. Restaurants may include service charge; if not, 5-10% is common for good service. Small tips for drivers, porters and guides are useful.

Tipping is not customary in Japan and can even cause confusion. Excellent service is standard and included. Do not leave cash on the table unless a venue clearly has a tip box or service system.

Tipping is not strongly expected in Malaysia. Restaurants may add a service charge; otherwise rounding up or leaving a small amount for good service is appreciated. Hotel staff and guides may receive modest tips.

Tipping is not customary in Singapore. Many hotels and restaurants add a service charge, and extra tipping is optional. Small tips for exceptional service are accepted but not expected.

Tipping is not customary in South Korea. Good service is expected without extra payment, and tipping can sometimes create confusion. Upscale hotels may accept tips, but they are not required.

Tipping is not traditional but is increasingly common in tourist areas. Rounding up taxi fares and leaving 20-50 baht for good restaurant service is appreciated. Upscale hotels and restaurants may add a service charge.

Tipping is customary in Turkey. Restaurants often receive 5-10% for good service, preferably in cash. Small tips are also common for hotel staff, guides, hammam attendants and taxi drivers.

Tipping is common but discretionary in the UAE. Restaurants may add a service charge; otherwise 10-15% is appreciated for good service. Small tips are also common for hotel staff, taxis and delivery drivers.