Tipping etiquette, country by country.
TipLore answers the question every traveler types into Google at the worst possible moment: how much do I tip here? Clear percentages, local context, and what locals actually do — for 15 countries and 20 services, kept current.
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- 🇯🇵Tipping at a restaurant in Japan¥0 — no tipping, even at upscale restaurants
- 🇺🇸Tipping at a restaurant in United States18–20% of the pre-tax bill (15% is the floor)
- 🇫🇷Tipping at a café in FranceRound up or leave 20–50 centimes per drink
- 🇮🇹Tipping at a restaurant in ItalyRound up or leave €1–2 per person; 5–10% at nicer restaurants
- 🇬🇧Tipping at a bar in United Kingdom£0 — or offer "one for yourself" (~£1)
- 🇹🇭Tipping a massage therapist in Thailand฿50–100 per 60-min massage at local shops; ฿100–200 at upscale spas