International Tipping Guide
Get tipping norms by country and service type so you don\u2019t underpay or insult.
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Recommended tip
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Customary range
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Low end
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High end
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Cultural note
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About International Tipping Guide
Why Japan has no tipping
Japanese service culture treats high-quality service as standard. Tipping can be seen as implying the service was unexpectedly good — slightly insulting. Modern hotels may have a 10% service charge instead.
Service charge already included
Many European countries auto-include 10-15% as "service compris" or "servizio incluso". Check the bill — adding more on top is generous but not required.
US is an outlier
US tipping has expanded enormously since 1900. Now 15% is the minimum, 20% common, 25% generous. Restaurant servers earn $2-7 base wage + tips in most states.