How much, and how, in nine countries
Tipping Guide
Enter the bill and the country. The guide calculates the tip, tells you whether service is already included and explains the local custom, from Vienna’s rounding to New York’s twenty percent.
Tipping is where good guests embarrass themselves: too little in New York, too much in Paris, confused in London by a service charge that is optional but expected. The calculator knows the customs of every country in this guide, calculates the amount for your bill and the size of your party and tells you how to hand it over.
Rules as of 2026: Germany and Austria round up by five to ten percent and say the total aloud; Switzerland, France and Monaco include service; Spain tips modestly; the United Kingdom adds 12.5 percent to most bills; the United States expects 18 to 22 percent on the pre-tax total; the United Arab Emirates often adds 10 percent service.
Frequently asked questions
Do I tip on top of a service charge?
In London, no; the 12.5 percent is the tip. In Dubai a further five to ten percent is customary if service was good. In the United States a service charge for large groups replaces the tip.
Card or cash?
Cash is appreciated by staff everywhere; in Germany and Austria the tip is usually added when you say the total to the waiter.
What about fine dining?
The percentages hold, but the amounts are larger; in Paris and Monaco a few euros to a note is the norm even at a three-star.
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