TipLore

Tipping a taxi driver around the world

Traditional metered or hailed taxis. Customs vary widely — here is what to expect country by country.

Europe

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇎🇧United KingdomAppreciatedRound up to nearest ÂĢ or ~10%
ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷FranceOptionalRound up to nearest euro, or up to 5%
ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đItalyOptionalRound up the fare to the nearest ₮1–5
🇊ðŸ‡ļSpainOptionalRound up to nearest ₮1; ~5–10% for long airport runs
ðŸ‡Đ🇊GermanyAppreciatedRound up + 5–10%

North America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇚ðŸ‡ļUnited StatesExpected15–20% of fare, $2 minimum
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ĶCanadaExpected10–15% of fare, $2 minimum
ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―MexicoOptionalRound up to nearest 10 MXN; 10–20 MXN for luggage help

Asia

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩJapanUnusualÂĨ0 — drivers return every yen of change
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģChinaUnusualÂĨ0
🇰🇷South KoreaUnusualâ‚Đ0 — drivers return exact change
ðŸ‡đ🇭ThailandAppreciatedRound up to the nearest āļŋ10–20

Oceania

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇚AustraliaAppreciatedRound up to nearest A$5 or A$10

South America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇧🇷BrazilOptionalRound up to the nearest real; 10% if luggage help

Middle East

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇊United Arab EmiratesOptionalRound up to nearest AED 5; AED 5–10 for luggage help