TipLore

Tipping a hairdresser around the world

Hair salons and barbershops. Customs vary widely — here is what to expect country by country.

Europe

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇎🇧United KingdomExpected10% standard
ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷FranceAppreciated₮2–10, or roughly 5–10% for a longer service
ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đItalyOptionalNot customary; ₮2–5 if you wish
🇊ðŸ‡ļSpainOptionalNot customary; ₮1–3 if you wish
ðŸ‡Đ🇊GermanyAppreciated5–10% — round up to the nearest ₮5

North America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇚ðŸ‡ļUnited StatesExpected18–20% of service cost
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ĶCanadaExpected15–20% on the service
ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―MexicoAppreciated10% neighborhood salons; 15–20% upscale or tourist-zone

Asia

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩJapanUnusualÂĨ0
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģChinaUnusualÂĨ0
🇰🇷South KoreaUnusualâ‚Đ0
ðŸ‡đ🇭ThailandAppreciatedāļŋ20–100 depending on salon tier

Oceania

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇚AustraliaOptionalA$5–20 for an excellent cut/colour; many do not tip at all

South America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇧🇷BrazilAppreciated10% if not already added; R$5–R$20 to each assistant

Middle East

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇊United Arab EmiratesAppreciated10–15% or AED 20–50 flat