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Tipping in France: how much should you tip?

Service usually includedEuropeeuro (EUR)

Tipping in France is Service usually included
Restaurants: service included (round up).

Tipping isService usually included

Restaurantsservice included (round up)

Local currencyeuro (EUR)

RegionEurope

By law French menu prices include service (service compris); leaving small change for great service is a nice bonus.

Customary tips in France

Where	Customary tip
Restaurants	service included (round up)
Cafes & bars	round up
Taxis & rideshare	round up
Hotels	1-2 EUR per bag

France tip calculator (EUR)

Work out a tip in euro (EUR) using the local default of about 5%. Switch to By total to round your bill to a convenient amount.

Tip calculator for France

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Effective rate: 5%

Service compris in France

French restaurant and café prices include service. “Service compris” means you are not required to add another percentage. For especially good service, leave small change or a few euros rather than automatically adding a US-style 15–20%.

Common situations

Situation	What to do
Café	Round up or leave coins if you wish.
Restaurant	No additional tip required; a few euros for excellent service is appreciated.
Taxi	Round up or add a small amount for help with bags.
Hotel	Small cash tips for porters or housekeeping are optional.