Is it necessary to tip the waiter?

In the United States, a tip is not legally required and the amount of the tip is at the discretion of the customer. However, it is important to understand cultural expectations of leaving a tip, as leaving an inadequate tip amount can be considered bad etiquette or even unethical.

Is it bad not to tip?

No, it is never okay to stiff your server. Always tip something. If the server is responsive and takes care of you, leave 20\%-25\%. Even if service is mediocre, leave something reasonable – say 15\% instead of 20\%.

What is a good percentage to tip?

In most cases, the standard rule of thumb or etiquette for tipping is to leave 15 percent for service you consider to be “average,” according to TableAgent, and 20 percent if the service you received was above average. If you feel the service was outstanding, feel free to leave even more.

How much should you tip at a restaurant in India?

Says Pria Warrick, a Delhi-based corporate etiquettes trainer, tip for restaurant staff must be 10-15\% of the bill in India. However, many restaurants levy a service charge, a compulsory tip, in the range of 5-10\% of the bill amount and it is perfectly all right to not leave a tip if there’s a service charge.

How much do you tip the porter at a hotel?

If a hotel porter carries your bag to your room, tip 20 rupees per bag. If you don’t want to tip, say no to the baggage service. Tipping housekeeping is optional, but if you’d like you can leave a small tip of 10-50 rupees per day.

How much to tip tour guides and drivers in India?

Tipping guides and drivers after tours in India is customary, especially if they do a good job. Guides and personal drivers should tipped between 100-300 rupees per day, depending on the quality of service.

Do you tip when you check in to a hotel?

A few large hotel chains may have no-tipping policies in place, so make sure to ask the front desk what their tipping policy is when you check in. If a hotel porter carries your bag to your room, tip 20 rupees per bag. If you don’t want to tip, say no to the baggage service.