🇹🇭Thailand · Food Delivery
How much to tip a food delivery driver in Thailand (2026 Guide)
OptionalCash or card
Optional ฿10–30 in-app
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Cultural notes
GrabFood, LineMan, and Foodpanda all offer in-app tipping after delivery. Most Thai users skip it; tipping is more common among expats and tourists. Riders work on per-delivery commission, and a ฿20–30 in-app tip on a ฿200+ order is meaningful, especially in heavy rain or to remote condos with long walks from the gate. Cash on delivery is also common — round up the change or hand ฿20–50 extra at the door.
Frequently asked questions
Should I tip more in heavy rain?
Yes — ฿30–50 is appreciated when riders soldier through Bangkok's monsoon downpours.
My condo charges riders an entry fee — should I cover it?
A ฿10–20 add-on covers gate fees and shows you understand the friction.
Tipping other services in Thailand
- Sit-down restaurant10% if no service charge; otherwise round-up (฿20–100)
- Counter / takeawayNo tip required; loose coins ฿5–20
- CaféNo tip, or leave loose change (฿5–20)
- BarRound up to nearest ฿100, or ฿20–50 per round
- Housekeeping฿20–50 per day, left on the pillow with a thank-you note
- Porter฿20–50 per bag
- Concierge฿100–200 for substantial assistance
- TaxiRound up to the nearest ฿10–20
- RideshareOptional ฿10–50 in-app or round-up cash
- Grocery deliveryOptional ฿20–50 in-app or in cash
- Hairdresser฿20–100 depending on salon tier
- Spa฿50–100 per 60-min massage at local shops; ฿100–200 at upscale spas
- Tour guide฿200–500 per person per day; ฿500–1,000 private full day
- Tattoo artist10–15% of the service price, or ฿200–500 cash
- Valet฿20–50 per drop-off/pickup
- Airport baggage฿20–50 per bag for porters
- Busker฿20–50 in the hat or case
- Movers฿100–200 per worker
- Tradesperson฿50–100 cash for exceptional work
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Last verified: · Sources: iamkohchang.com