🇪🇸Spain · Café / Coffee Shop
How much to tip at a café in Spain (2026 Guide)
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No tip needed; leave loose change (€0.20–0.50) if you wish
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Cultural notes
Spaniards almost never tip for a café con leche or cortado at a regular café. Many leave the few cents of change behind on the saucer as habit, more than as a tip. The local phrase "a voluntad" — "as you please" — captures the culture: it is entirely your choice. If you sit on a terrace for an hour with a coffee, leaving €0.50–1 is a kind gesture.
Frequently asked questions
Do Spaniards tip for coffee?
Almost never. Loose change left on the saucer is habit, not obligation.
What about a terrace seat in a plaza?
For terrace service, leaving €0.50–1 is a polite gesture; nothing is also fine.
Tipping other services in Spain
- Sit-down restaurantRound up or leave €1–5; up to 5–10% at upscale restaurants
- Counter / takeawayNot expected; loose change if you wish
- BarNo tip at standing bars; €1–2 per cocktail at craft cocktail bars
- Housekeeping€1–2 per day
- Porter€1–2 per bag
- Concierge€2 for routine bookings; €5–10 for difficult arrangements
- TaxiRound up to nearest €1; ~5–10% for long airport runs
- RideshareNot expected; in-app tip optional
- Food delivery€1–2 in cash or via app
- Grocery delivery€2–5 cash, more for large orders
- HairdresserNot customary; €1–3 if you wish
- SpaNot customary; ~10% or €5–10 at upscale spas
- Tour guide€5–10 per person half-day; €10+ full-day; €10–15 for free walking tours
- Tattoo artistNot customary; €10–20 or ~10% for great work
- Valet€2–5 per car retrieval
- Airport baggage€1–2 per bag if a porter assists
- Busker€0.50–2 in the case or hat
- MoversNot customary; €10–20 per mover for a tough job
- TradespersonNot customary; quoted invoice is final
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Last verified: · Sources: splendidlyspain.com, mappingspain.com