Tip Guide - France

Currency: Euro €

Tip name: Pourboire

Annual income: 46,360 US dollars = 39,518 euros

Info

In France, it is not compulsory to tip in a restaurant. In most restaurants, the tip is already included in the bill. (Note “Service compris 15%” at the bottom of the bill). Of course, you can still leave a tip. However, there are no fixed rules regarding the amount of this “pourboire”. It is customary to give a few euros. You do not simply add the tip to the bill, but pay the amount stated on the bill first and leave a few coins on the table when you leave the restaurant. In bars and cafés it is unusual to leave a tip at all.

Hotel

Reception

It is not customary to tip at the reception desk in France.

Luggage carrier

1€ per piece of luggage.

Room cleaning

1-2 € per day. Hand over the money directly or place it on the bathroom mirror or bedside table. 

Roomservice

1-2 € per order.

Services

Restaurant

Service charge is already included in the bill. It is customary to leave a few coins at the table.

Taxi

10% of the fare is usual.

Stylist/Cosmetics

At the hairdresser’s, always have a tip ready for the trainee.

Tip@Click Expert-Info:

In the cities of France, there are often three different prices for the same drink within the same establishment – depending on whether you take it at the counter standing up, at a table inside or outside. The cheapest place is at the counter.