TipLore

Tipping a tradesperson around the world

Skilled trade professionals making house calls. Customs vary widely — here is what to expect country by country.

Europe

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇎🇧United KingdomUnusualÂĢ0 — not customary; tea and biscuits preferred
ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷FranceUnusual₮0 — not customary
ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đItalyUnusualNot customary; quoted price is final
🇊ðŸ‡ļSpainUnusualNot customary; quoted invoice is final
ðŸ‡Đ🇊GermanyUnusual₮0 — not customary

North America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇚ðŸ‡ļUnited StatesUnusualNot expected; $20–$50 cash for exceptional or emergency work
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ĶCanadaOptionalNo tip routinely; $20–$50 cash for emergency or after-hours
ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―MexicoOptionalNot standard; 50–200 MXN for exceptional service

Asia

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩJapanUnusualÂĨ0
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģChinaUnusualÂĨ0 — the quoted price is the price
🇰🇷South KoreaUnusualâ‚Đ0
ðŸ‡đ🇭ThailandOptionalāļŋ50–100 cash for exceptional work

Oceania

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇚AustraliaUnusualNo tip; cup of tea / cold drink is the norm

South America

CountryExpectationTypical amount
🇧🇷BrazilOptionalNot standard; R$10–R$50 cash for emergency or after-hours

Middle East

CountryExpectationTypical amount
ðŸ‡Ķ🇊United Arab EmiratesAppreciatedAED 20–100 per call