🇧🇷Brazil · Food Delivery
How much to tip a food delivery driver in Brazil (2026 Guide)
OptionalCash preferred
Not expected; R$3–R$10 in cash for bad weather or large orders
Tipping calculator
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Cultural notes
iFood dominates Brazilian food delivery (~80% market share) and does not have prominent in-app tipping. Rappi has it; uptake is low. Tipping the motoboy is genuinely optional in Brazil — but R$3–R$10 cash for bad weather, very large orders, or apartment buildings without elevators is a kind gesture. Many Brazilians do not tip at all.
Common mistakes
Apologizing for not tipping — it is genuinely not expected.
Frequently asked questions
Big rainy-night order?
R$5–R$10 cash is appreciated.
Normal small order?
No tip needed.
Tipping other services in Brazil
- Sit-down restaurant10% "taxa de serviço" usually included; extra optional
- Counter / takeawayRound up or drop coins; no expected percentage
- CaféRound up to the nearest real; coins in the jar
- Bar10% serviço on the bill at most botecos; round up at the counter
- HousekeepingR$5–R$10 per night
- PorterR$5 per bag
- ConciergeR$10–R$20 routine; R$50+ for hard reservations
- TaxiRound up to the nearest real; 10% if luggage help
- RideshareNot expected; in-app tipping is limited
- Grocery deliveryR$5–R$10 cash on delivery
- Hairdresser10% if not already added; R$5–R$20 to each assistant
- Spa10–15% of the treatment price
- Tour guide10% of tour cost; R$20–R$50 per person half-day group
- Tattoo artist10–15% becoming more common in major cities
- ValetR$5–R$10 at retrieval; R$20 at upscale clubs
- Airport baggageR$5 per bag
- BuskerR$2–R$10 in the hat or open guitar case
- MoversR$20–R$50 per worker local; R$50–R$100 full-day or interstate
- TradespersonNot standard; R$10–R$50 cash for emergency or after-hours
Last verified: · Sources: brasilatm.com.br