How to Tip

How to tip in Restaurants:

CountryTipping rules for waiters
Afghanistan 20 Afghani
Albania 10 % of the bill
Algeria 10%
American Samoa Not obligatory or expected, but appreciated
Andorra Optional, however it is common to leave around 5 to 10%
Angola Up to 10 %
Anguilla 5%
Antigua & Barbuda 10-15 % (sometimes automatically added)
Argentina up to 10 % (not required, but appreciated)
Armenia 10-15%
Aruba up to 20 % (sometimes 10-15% is 
already added
Australia $5 per person or up to 10% in total
Austria Round up to the next Euro, if above 10 € give 10 %. In Restaurants the tip is sometimes included on the bill (10-12%). Change is stil appreciated.
Azerbaijan 8 – 15 %
Bahamas, The 15 % if there is no service charge
Bahrain 10-15% depending on how well you’ve been served (the service charge on the bill often goes to the owner)
Bangladesh 50 TK is ok in a local restaurant or 5-10 %
Barbados 10-15 % is typically added to your bill, rounding up depending on service quality is common
Belarus 10% is appreciated, service isnt included on the bill
Belgium 10-15 % is typically added to your bill, rounding up to bill for a couple of euros is common
Belize Street vendors don’t expect a tip, but ist appreciated, in restaurants 15-20 % is common
Benin You should round up in smaller establishments or tip up to 10%
Bermuda Sometimes 15-17% is added to the bill, you should check,  a little extra is always possible but not necessary
Bhutan 5%-10% of your bill amount if it is not included in the bill (10 %-20 % sometimes directly added on the bill)
Bolivia A tip of 7-10% would be adequate (in bars just the change)
Bosnia & Herzegovina Some restaurants include a service charge (especially in the main towns and cities). If not, 10 % is a suitable tip.
Botswana 10% of the bill total is the norm. Tips are an important part of servers’ wages as those usually are (very) low. To ensure the tip is given to your waiter, we advise you to pay all tips in cash. 
Brazil The standard tip for waiters in restaurants and botequims is 10% and is often included in the bill. More is appreciated and suitable
British Virgin Islands12-15% is customary, but may be included in your bill
Brunei Restaurants may add a 10% service charge to bills. This is usually made clear on restaurant menus. 
Bulgaria 10-15%
Burkina Faso Service charge is included at 10-15% so no need to tip. If you felt service was exceptional then you can round up.
Burma Not expected, but 10 % or 2000 kyat are appreciated
Burundi Service charge isn’t included in Burundi. You should tip up to 10% depending on the service and the quality of the restaurant you went to. Usually for higher end restaurants a tip is expected. While for a basic eatery no tip is expected at all.
Cambodia 10 % of the bill is a fair amount. Some restaurants add about 7 % as service charge, but it is not clear, how much will go to the servers. Keep in mind that a server only earns about 100 $ per month.
Cameroon For decent service, 10% is customary.
Canada 15-20%
Cape Verde Typically around 5% to 10% of the bill.
Cayman Islands Although tipping is customary at restaurants, note that some automatically include 10%–15% on the bill—so check the tab carefully. At your discretion, tip another 5% or more to recognize extraordinary service.
Central African Rep. In small restaurants, rounding up the bill is sufficient, it depends if there is a fixed price for everyone or if tourist overpay anyway. If the price is fixed you can add 10-15 %
Chad Service charges aren’t usually included in restaurants and tips of about 10 percent are appreciated.
Chile By law restaurants and bars are including a suggested tip with the bill which is at least 10% of the total. This is a voluntary payment so you can pay less or more if you wish.
China Tipping at fast food restaurant, roadside stands, and most restaurants is neither necessary or expected. In bigger restaurants in cities, a small tip may be appreciated.
Colombia A service charge can be included on demand often around 10 % will be added on the bill, which is enough. In small family owned restuarants this isn’t common, so you can tip a couple of thousand pesos (1-3 $)
Comoros approx. 10 % of the bill
Congo, Dem. Rep. 10-15 %
Congo, Repub. of the Around 5-10% is normal in good restaurants.
Cook Islands Rounding up the fare is ok
Costa Rica 5-10 % is ok (be careful the service fee not always goes to the waiter)
Cote d’Ivoire A service charge is sometimes added to the bill, if yes round up the bill, if not 10-15% is ok
Croatia Tipping is a personal preference and is not expected by servers. If, however, the service is exceptional, a tip of 10 to 15 percent is greatly appreciated.
Cuba Minimum 10 %
Cyprus 2-3 € for a waiter is ok. Sometimes 10 % is added on the bill, but this often goes to the owner. Check the bill carefully.
Czech RepublicRound up the bill or 10 % are still common, depending on service quality
Denmark Round up the bill up to 10 %, if the service was good
Djibouti For decent service 5% to 10%.
Dominica If the service charge is not automatically included in the bill, tip 10% to 15%; if it is, it’s up to you to leave a small additional tip.
Dominican Republic A couple of dollars in a “normal” restaurant, 10-20 % in a high-end Restaurant or touristy area.
East Timor Bills presented in East Timorese restaurants do not have a service charge added to them. If you feel like tipping, a 10% tip is the norm.
Ecuador A 10% service charge is added, but is not necessarily going to the waiter. Add another 5-10% if the service was really good, otherwise 10 % is fine.
Egypt In fancier restaurants, a service charge (10-12%) is added to bills, but a 5-10% tip on top of that is common. In fast-food places, tipping is unnecessary
El Salvador A 10% tip is automatically added to most restaurant checks; in smaller places let them keep the change
Equatorial Guinea Tipping is not expected in most restaurants and hotels. However, at those frequented by expats, staff have come to expect a tip.
Eritrea 10 % of the bill
Estonia Up to 10 %
Ethiopia In small restaurants, 20-40 cents is a nice tip. In high-end restaurants, everything up to 10 % is a good marker.
Faroe Islands Rounding up the fare or just some coins. Up to max. 5 % of the bill
Fiji It is not customary to leave a tip on the table. Check if the waiter is open for tips, if yes, a couple of dollars up to 10 % are suggested.
Finland Tipping is not mandatory. You can even round up the bill to the closest figure or leave a bigger tip. All tipping methods are welcome in Finnish culture.
France Service is included, round the bill up to the nearest whole figure or leave 5 to 10 percent if the service was good.
French Guiana Not expected, some restaurants include a service charge on the bill
French Polynesia A service charge is sometimes added to the bill.
Gabon In fancier/modern restaurants, a tip of 2-4$ depending on the meal is acceptable. In fast-food places, tipping is unnecessary
Gambia, The 7.5% of your total bill 
Gaza Strip 10-15 %
Georgia 10 % of the bill
Germany 5-10 % depending on quality and on price (if the bill is high, 5 % is enough).
Ghana 5-10% in upscale restaurants, a couple of cedis (1-3) in smaller snack places
Gibraltar A service charge is normally added to the bill (8-12 %). The fare can be rounded up if the service was good. In smaller places, just round up the fare (eg. To the next 5 £).
Greece Tipping in restaurants is common, check the bill if a service charge is included, if yes, round up the bill, if no 5-10 % is good, if the service was excellent more is appreciated.  The cover charge doesn’t include tips.
Greenland Round up the bill up to 10 %, if the service was good
Grenada If a service charge is not included on a restaurant bill, a 10 percent tip is customary.
Guadeloupe Restaurants generally add 15% in gratuity plus tax to the bill, so there’s no need to leave extra. Otherwise round up the fare.
Guam 10-15 %, if it is already included, just round up the bill.
Guatemala 10 %, if there is a service charge, add a couple of quetzals
Guernsey 5-10 %
Guinea 10%; sometimes ist already included
Guinea-Bissau 10-15 % at upscale places, not expected in snackplaces
Guyana 10-15 %
Haiti 10%
Honduras 10 % is often added, but not mandatory to pay. This is divided among all workers, so if you want your waiter to get more, you can add 5-10% on top of the 10 % of the bill.
Hong Kong HK$ 5 to 10 at inexpensive restaurants, and about 15% of the bill at fine restaurants. Sometimes it is added to the bill (especially in excepnsive places).
Hungary 10-15 % (sometimes automatically added)
Iceland If there isn`t a service charge, then a 10% gratuity is perfectly fine. But it is not generally expected.
India In modern restaurants 10-15 % is good. If there is a service charge, round up the fare. In snack places not expected
Indonesia If ist added to the bill, round up the fare, if not 10-15 %
Iran tipping waiters is not really customary in Iran, especially in mid-range or lower cafés or restaurants. Some restaurants have tipping boxes, where you can leave 10 % or round up the bill.
Iraq Sometimes a service charge of 10% is included. If you felt the service was good you can leave up to 10% of the bill.
Ireland  10-15% 
Isle of Man  If nothing is added and you are happy with the service you’ve received, a tip of around 10-15 per cent is standard. Many restaurants automatically add a service charge to the bill, so do check before leaving a tip. 
Israel Tipping is very important in restaurants, as base salaries are low. 12-15 % is ok, more is always appreciated. Of course, the quality of service should also be considered. In snack places, tipping is not expected or maybe some coins in a tipping box).
Italy Round up the bill, up to 10 %. Check the bill, if service charge is included, theres no need for further tip. Many restaurants add a cover charge for bread and oil. This is goes to the restaurant and is not a tip.
Jamaica 10%-18%,  depending upon the level of service. Some restaurants already include service charge, but this often goes directly to the restaurant, so still add 200-500 JMD on top.
Japan No
Jersey 10-12 %
Jordan 10%
Kazakhstan If not included to the bill, add 10 %
Kenya 10 %, but not yet customary in smaller villages 
Kiribati Most restaurants will not include a service charge, round up the fare up to 5-10 %
Korea, North Not expected (often included in the tour). Rounding up the bill can be appreciated.
Korea, South Not recommended, in traditional places it may politely refused. In Western-influenced restaurant 5 -10 % given directly to the server may be accepted.
KosovoUp to 10 % of the bill
Kuwait A service charge of 15% is often added. If no service charge is included, a 10%-12% tip is considered appropriate.
Kyrgyzstan Round up the bill up to 10 % or 300 som if the service was good
Laos 10%
Latvia 10%
Lebanon 10-15%
Lesotho 10-15%
Liberia Some restaurants add a service charge to the bill, but if they do not, a 10 percent tip is customary. 
Libya Tipping is not common in Libya., except maybe for tour guides (round up the fare)
Liechtenstein Round up the bill, about 5 %
Lithuania 5-15%, depending on quality of the service.
Luxembourg Round up the fare up to 10 %
Macau No tipping required if a service charge is added, otherwise 5-10 % can be added
North Macedonia 10-15 % if there is no service charge
Madagascar up to 10 %
Malawi round up the bill up to 10 %, depending on prices
Malaysia 10 % in western-style and hotel restaurants (if a charge is added, round up the bill). In local restaurants round up the bill.
Maldives 10 % is mostly included, you can add 5-10% on top.
Mali 10 % or round up the bill
Malta 5-10% (not necessary if a service charge is included; you can still round up the bill though)
Marshall Islands Round up the bill up to 10 %, depending on prices
Martinique Martinique restaurants include a 15-percent service charge in the bill. But it is acceptable to add a bit more if the service was particularly good.
Mauritania No tip expected at basic places; leave between 10-15% in more upscale places.
Mauritius Usually included, if you are particularly satisfied you can leave some change. For good service tip between 10% and 15% – this is usually standard for top end restaurants.
Mayotte Round up the bill 5-10 %
Mexico 10-15 % in restaurants, in snack places a round up the bill (e.g. 10 pesos)
Micronesia, Fed. St. Round up the bill 5-10 %
Moldova Round up the bill 5-10 %
Monaco Service is included, round the bill up to the nearest whole figure or leave 5 to 10 percent if the service was good.
Mongolia 10% should suffice in restaurants.
Montserrat 5 % above service charge is appreciated
MontenegroCheck your bill for a service charge, if one is not included you can then round up the bill and leave a tip, it is recommended to tip at least 10%.
Morocco 7-10 % of the bill (always try to tip cash)
Mozambique 10%
Namibia 10-15 %
Nauru $5 per person or up to 10% in total
Nepal 10 % (if no service charge is included)
Netherlands Not required, if service was average round up the bill, if it was good, tip  5-10% of the bill
New Caledonia Round up the bill if the service was good
New Zealand 10%
Nicaragua It’s very common for restaurants to add a 10% voluntary tip to your bill. This should not be confused with IVA, which is a 15% sales tax. Always review your bill to ensure you’re not double tipping.
Niger 10%
Nigeria Some places will add the 10 percent service charge to your bill, but if they haven’t, you should remember to add it to your payment.
N. Mariana Islands Round up the bill 5-10 %
Norway Only upper scale restaurants add a service charge. Otherwise round up the bill or tip 5 % if service was exceptional.
Oman 10%
Pakistan Most high-end hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill. Other tipping is discretionary. A few rupees about 30-50 rupees at local or medium end restaurants would be greatly appreciated. (Other sources say at least 15%)
Palau If no service charge is added, you can add 10 %. Otherwise just round up the bill
Panama 10%
Papua New Guinea Some sources say that tipping isn’t customary and can be discouraged. Papuans believe that tipping creates jealousy between servers, so it’s best avoided. We still recommend to round up the bill up to 5-10 %. Check the situation in advance though
Paraguay 10-15 %
Peru Most restaurant and bar bills include a 10% gratuity. It’s customary to add an extra 10% if the service has been satisfactory. Most Peruvians only tip one or two Soles at small “mom and pop” restaurants that do not add a tip to the bill. A 10 to 20% tip will be warmly accepted at any restaurant.
Philippines 10% of the bill
Poland  If the service was good it is customary to tip between 10 – 15%. If you are extremely happy with your service you can consider 20%.
Portugal No tip if service charge is added, round up the bill in cheaper and/or lunch snack places; leave 5-10 % in upper scale restaurants if service was good.
Puerto Rico 15-20 % (check ahead if service is included)
Qatar Usually there is a service fee, then you can round up the bill (hand it directly to the waiter); otherwise add 10 %
Reunion If a service charge is  included, round up the bill otherwise, leave up to 10 %.
Romania 10-20 %
Russia 5-15 %; if service charge is included just round up the bill
Rwanda 10% in middle-/high-end restaurants. Round up the bill in snack places.
Saint Helena Round up the bill 5-10 %
Saint Kitts & Nevis Most hotels and restaurants add a service charge of 10% to cover tipping. If not, tip 10% to 15%.
Saint Lucia 10-15 %, if it is already included, just round up the bill.
St Pierre & Miquelon Round up the bill 5-10 %
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A service charge of 10% is usually added, if not leave 10%,-15% at your discretion and depending on how you rate the service.
Samoa Round up the bill if the service was good
San Marino 5-10%
Sao Tome & Principe 5-10%
Saudi Arabia 10-15 %,
Senegal Round up to 10 % (if service isn’t included, you can tip more)
Serbia 10-15 %
Seychelles Restaurant bills normally include a service charge. A tip on top will always be appreciated. Around 5-10% is nice.
Sierra Leone At established restaurants a 10 to 15 per cent service charge is usually included in the bill. Where it’s not, 10 per cent is the acceptable gratuity.
Singapore Most restaurants in Singapore add a 10% service charge to the bill so a tip is not expected. If you insist on tipping your waiter, uo to 10 % on top is ok.
Slovakia Round up the bill 5-10 %
Slovenia Up to 10 %
Solomon Islands There is no tipping culture in Solomon Islands, check the situation with the waiters though if you can round up the bill.
Somalia 10-15 %
South Africa 10-20 %
Spain Round up the bill in snack places, in fine-dining places, a tip is included if “Servicio incluido” or “I.V.A. (Impuesto al Valor Agregado)” is printed on the tab. Otherwise, leave 10-15 %.
Sri Lanka A 10% service charge is usually included in restaurant bills (developed places). In small snack places you can just add 50-100 Rs on top of the prices.
Sudan Round up the bill
Suriname Restaurants in Suriname usually add a 10-15% service fee. Further tipping is not necessary.
Swaziland Service charges usually aren’t included in bills but it’s customary to tip 10%
Sweden Round up to the neares 50 or 100 SEK or up to 10 %
Switzerland Round up the bill, about 5 %
Syria 10-20 %
Taiwan There is no tipping in Taiwan. In fancy restaurants, a service charge is added, but there is no need for further tipping.
Tajikistan 10 % in top-end restaurants, round up the chang in snack places
Tanzania 10%
Thailand 10 % and round up or down. In a fancy restaurant you can tip a bit less than 10 % (at least 100 baht), sometimes a service charge is added, then there is no need to tip except service was excellent.
Togo 10 %, rather in upscale restaurants, but you can also round up the fare in snack places.
Tonga Round up the bill up to 5-10 %
Trinidad & Tobago 10-15 %
Tunisia 10%
Turkey 5-10 % in snack and smaller places, 10-15 % in upscale restaurants
Turkmenistan In small traditional places you can add 10 %, modern style places will probably add a service charge.
Turks & Caicos Is Same as in the US, if a service charge of 10-15 % is added you can round up the bill up to 20 %
Tuvalu Tipping is not expected, but you can round up the bill up to 5-10 % for good service.
Uganda 10% for good service
Ukraine Tips are expected in the range of 5-15 % 
United Arab Emirates Even though taxes and service charge are often included, it’s still common to tip the service staff between 10% and 15%, dependent on the quality of service. Often rounding up to the nearest figure in your bill could suffice.
United Kingdom If nothing is added and you are happy with the service you’ve received, a tip of around 10-15 per cent is standard. Many restaurants automatically add a service charge to the bill, so do check before leaving a tip.
United States Tip cafe or restaurant staff 10% to 20 %. Be aware that tipping is the main salary for waiters.
Uruguay 10%
Uzbekistan If 10-15 % are added, you can round up the bill. Otherwise tip 15-20 %
Vanuatu Tipping or bargaining goes against local tradition with a smile or a simple ‘thank you’ considered tip enough.
Venezuela 10 % is mostly included, you can add 5-10% on top.
Vietnam High-end restaurants usually expect a tip for good service (10-15 % or ist on the bill); small places don’t expect a tip.
US Virgin Islands 10-15 %
Wallis and Futuna A service charge is sometimes added to the bill.
West Bank 10-15 % in upper class places, otherwise round up the fare.
Western Sahara 7-10 % of the bill (always try to tip cash)
Yemen 10 % in nicer places, round up the bill in snack places.
Zambia Some establishments will add service charge for your bill; if not, 10% is standard.
Zimbabwe 10% (Sometimes, there is a tip jar)