TipLore

Tipping a tattoo artist around the world

Tattoo studios and artists. Customs vary widely — here is what to expect country by country.

Europe

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇎🇧United KingdomOptionalÂĢ0 — not customary; 10–20% if you do tip
ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷FranceOptional₮0 — not customary; 10–15% if you do tip
ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đItalyOptionalNot customary; ₮10–20 or ~10% for exceptional work
🇊ðŸ‡ļSpainOptionalNot customary; ₮10–20 or ~10% for great work
ðŸ‡Đ🇊GermanyOptional5–20% optional; not expected

North America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇚ðŸ‡ļUnited StatesExpected20–25% of the total price
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ĶCanadaExpected15–20% of the piece cost
ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―MexicoAppreciated15–20% of the price

Asia

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩJapanUnusualÂĨ0
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģChinaUnusualÂĨ0
🇰🇷South KoreaUnusualâ‚Đ0
ðŸ‡đ🇭ThailandAppreciated10–15% of the service price, or āļŋ200–500 cash

Oceania

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇚AustraliaAppreciated10–20% in major-city studios; flat A$20–50 for smaller pieces

South America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇧🇷BrazilAppreciated10–15% becoming more common in major cities

Middle East

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇊United Arab EmiratesAppreciated15–20% at licensed studios; cash only