Tipping in Brazil
A 10% service charge ("serviço") is commonly added to restaurant bills. Additional tipping outside that is modest and optional.
Tipping by service in Brazil
| Service | Expectation | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sit-down restaurant | Expected | 10% "taxa de serviço" usually included; extra optional |
| Counter / takeaway | Optional | Round up or drop coins; no expected percentage |
| Café | Optional | Round up to the nearest real; coins in the jar |
| Bar | Expected | 10% serviço on the bill at most botecos; round up at the counter |
| Housekeeping | Appreciated | R$5–R$10 per night |
| Porter | Appreciated | R$5 per bag |
| Concierge | Optional | R$10–R$20 routine; R$50+ for hard reservations |
| Taxi | Optional | Round up to the nearest real; 10% if luggage help |
| Rideshare | Optional | Not expected; in-app tipping is limited |
| Food delivery | Optional | Not expected; R$3–R$10 in cash for bad weather or large orders |
| Grocery delivery | Appreciated | R$5–R$10 cash on delivery |
| Hairdresser | Appreciated | 10% if not already added; R$5–R$20 to each assistant |
| Spa | Appreciated | 10–15% of the treatment price |
| Tour guide | Expected | 10% of tour cost; R$20–R$50 per person half-day group |
| Tattoo artist | Appreciated | 10–15% becoming more common in major cities |
| Valet | Appreciated | R$5–R$10 at retrieval; R$20 at upscale clubs |
| Airport baggage | Appreciated | R$5 per bag |
| Busker | Optional | R$2–R$10 in the hat or open guitar case |
| Movers | Appreciated | R$20–R$50 per worker local; R$50–R$100 full-day or interstate |
| Tradesperson | Optional | Not standard; R$10–R$50 cash for emergency or after-hours |