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Tipping a food delivery driver around the world

Restaurant food delivered to your door. Customs vary widely — here is what to expect country by country.

Europe

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇎🇧United KingdomAppreciatedÂĢ1–3 or ~10% via app
ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷FranceAppreciated₮1–2 in app or cash; more for difficult deliveries
ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đItalyAppreciated₮1–3 for the rider; round up to nearest euro
🇊ðŸ‡ļSpainAppreciated₮1–2 in cash or via app
ðŸ‡Đ🇊GermanyAppreciated₮1–3 in cash or app

North America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇚ðŸ‡ļUnited StatesExpected15–20% of subtotal, $5 minimum
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ĶCanadaExpected15–20% of order, $5 minimum
ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―MexicoAppreciated20–40 MXN per order or 10% of the order

Asia

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩJapanUnusualÂĨ0
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģChinaOptionalOptional ÂĨ1–5 via in-app "reward rider" (打čĩéŠ‘手)
🇰🇷South KoreaUnusualâ‚Đ0
ðŸ‡đ🇭ThailandOptionalOptional āļŋ10–30 in-app

Oceania

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇚AustraliaOptionalOptional in-app tip A$2–5 for difficult orders

South America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇧🇷BrazilOptionalNot expected; R$3–R$10 in cash for bad weather or large orders

Middle East

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇊United Arab EmiratesAppreciatedAED 5–10 per order