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There is already a question about whether tips are mandatory in Germany, but how much should I tip?
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There is already a question about whether tips are mandatory in Germany, but how much should I tip?
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While answering and extending my answer to the linked question I thought about the exact percentage. I then realized that this information is off-topic to the linked question, because it does not ask "how much" but "whether". I have more content that want to provide and it feels like this does not belong in my original answer. I think the popularity of the topic warrants a dedicated question.
– problemofficer
1 hour ago
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While the other question did not ask for how much, it has several good answers that indicate the amounts or percentages.
– Willeke♦
1 hour ago
Is it not in the interest of the site to have answers that specifically answer the quesiton asked? Having anwers specific to the quesiton makes finding answers easier. If I only see the title of the linked question it is not evident that I will find an answer to "how much". Taking your view to the extreme, we would to have "blog" type answers that cover everything that is vaguely related to the question and are a chore to read through.
– problemofficer
56 mins ago
And as you can see from the answers and discussions around them in the other question, the tipping amount is very much opinion based. Having actually worked on the receiving end of tips and not just giving, I would say that anything between 0 and 20% is common and that it is quite common not to tip, even if service has been satisfactory.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
56 mins ago
@Willeke, one might edit the title of the not-quite-duplicate question, but then the title no longer matches the question. I don't think that a question is a duplicate just because the answer is the same ...
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There is already a question about whether tips are mandatory in Germany, but how much should I tip?
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There is already a question about whether tips are mandatory in Germany, but how much should I tip?
germany tipping
germany tipping
asked 1 hour ago
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While answering and extending my answer to the linked question I thought about the exact percentage. I then realized that this information is off-topic to the linked question, because it does not ask "how much" but "whether". I have more content that want to provide and it feels like this does not belong in my original answer. I think the popularity of the topic warrants a dedicated question.
– problemofficer
1 hour ago
1
While the other question did not ask for how much, it has several good answers that indicate the amounts or percentages.
– Willeke♦
1 hour ago
Is it not in the interest of the site to have answers that specifically answer the quesiton asked? Having anwers specific to the quesiton makes finding answers easier. If I only see the title of the linked question it is not evident that I will find an answer to "how much". Taking your view to the extreme, we would to have "blog" type answers that cover everything that is vaguely related to the question and are a chore to read through.
– problemofficer
56 mins ago
And as you can see from the answers and discussions around them in the other question, the tipping amount is very much opinion based. Having actually worked on the receiving end of tips and not just giving, I would say that anything between 0 and 20% is common and that it is quite common not to tip, even if service has been satisfactory.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
56 mins ago
@Willeke, one might edit the title of the not-quite-duplicate question, but then the title no longer matches the question. I don't think that a question is a duplicate just because the answer is the same ...
– o.m.
55 mins ago
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While answering and extending my answer to the linked question I thought about the exact percentage. I then realized that this information is off-topic to the linked question, because it does not ask "how much" but "whether". I have more content that want to provide and it feels like this does not belong in my original answer. I think the popularity of the topic warrants a dedicated question.
– problemofficer
1 hour ago
1
While the other question did not ask for how much, it has several good answers that indicate the amounts or percentages.
– Willeke♦
1 hour ago
Is it not in the interest of the site to have answers that specifically answer the quesiton asked? Having anwers specific to the quesiton makes finding answers easier. If I only see the title of the linked question it is not evident that I will find an answer to "how much". Taking your view to the extreme, we would to have "blog" type answers that cover everything that is vaguely related to the question and are a chore to read through.
– problemofficer
56 mins ago
And as you can see from the answers and discussions around them in the other question, the tipping amount is very much opinion based. Having actually worked on the receiving end of tips and not just giving, I would say that anything between 0 and 20% is common and that it is quite common not to tip, even if service has been satisfactory.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
56 mins ago
@Willeke, one might edit the title of the not-quite-duplicate question, but then the title no longer matches the question. I don't think that a question is a duplicate just because the answer is the same ...
– o.m.
55 mins ago
While answering and extending my answer to the linked question I thought about the exact percentage. I then realized that this information is off-topic to the linked question, because it does not ask "how much" but "whether". I have more content that want to provide and it feels like this does not belong in my original answer. I think the popularity of the topic warrants a dedicated question.
– problemofficer
1 hour ago
While answering and extending my answer to the linked question I thought about the exact percentage. I then realized that this information is off-topic to the linked question, because it does not ask "how much" but "whether". I have more content that want to provide and it feels like this does not belong in my original answer. I think the popularity of the topic warrants a dedicated question.
– problemofficer
1 hour ago
1
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While the other question did not ask for how much, it has several good answers that indicate the amounts or percentages.
– Willeke♦
1 hour ago
While the other question did not ask for how much, it has several good answers that indicate the amounts or percentages.
– Willeke♦
1 hour ago
Is it not in the interest of the site to have answers that specifically answer the quesiton asked? Having anwers specific to the quesiton makes finding answers easier. If I only see the title of the linked question it is not evident that I will find an answer to "how much". Taking your view to the extreme, we would to have "blog" type answers that cover everything that is vaguely related to the question and are a chore to read through.
– problemofficer
56 mins ago
Is it not in the interest of the site to have answers that specifically answer the quesiton asked? Having anwers specific to the quesiton makes finding answers easier. If I only see the title of the linked question it is not evident that I will find an answer to "how much". Taking your view to the extreme, we would to have "blog" type answers that cover everything that is vaguely related to the question and are a chore to read through.
– problemofficer
56 mins ago
And as you can see from the answers and discussions around them in the other question, the tipping amount is very much opinion based. Having actually worked on the receiving end of tips and not just giving, I would say that anything between 0 and 20% is common and that it is quite common not to tip, even if service has been satisfactory.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
56 mins ago
And as you can see from the answers and discussions around them in the other question, the tipping amount is very much opinion based. Having actually worked on the receiving end of tips and not just giving, I would say that anything between 0 and 20% is common and that it is quite common not to tip, even if service has been satisfactory.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
56 mins ago
@Willeke, one might edit the title of the not-quite-duplicate question, but then the title no longer matches the question. I don't think that a question is a duplicate just because the answer is the same ...
– o.m.
55 mins ago
@Willeke, one might edit the title of the not-quite-duplicate question, but then the title no longer matches the question. I don't think that a question is a duplicate just because the answer is the same ...
– o.m.
55 mins ago
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Generally speaking, 10% sounds good, often rounded to a "neat" value.
- If the bill is €17 or €17.50, one might pass an €20 note and say "Stimmt so." Literally translated it means "that's right," indicating that one does not want any change.
- If the bill is €9.80, one might pass an €20 note and say "Auf elf." Literally "to eleven," this means one wants to pay €11 and get €9 back.
- Passing money in a way that makes no sense if one expects change is an indication that one wants to tip. If the bill is €9.50 and one passes an €10 note plus an €2 coin, this indicates an €2.50 tip unless one says something like "Auf elf."
- Raising a hand as the waiter gets the change indicates that one wants no change. This can be a quite subtle gesture if the amount looks right for an included tip.
answered 43 mins ago
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I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
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How much ?
In general, there is no consensus on how much you should tip, even less than on whether you should tip at all, so the "right" amount will inevitably vary.
It is hard to give a universal percentage that is always applicable because you usually round up to the next 50 ct for low amounts and to the next euro for higher amounts. You would also probalby avoid paying 89€ and round it to 90€.
I "crunched some numbers" and realized that 5%-10% is a good approximation of a "normal" tip ratio. I used below table and marked the cell in green (5%, 10% or 15%, all rounded up) that "felt right". Obviously this is a subjective assessment but may be useful for foreigners. I have lived in Germany almost all my life and this is the basis for my assessment.
As you can see sometimes a round number will be prioritized.
What to say?
If you don't say anything and just hand the server your money, they should give you the change to the cent. If they don't, this would be very rude and worth a complaint.
If you want to tip, you just say the desired amount while you are handing him the money, e.g. Achtzehn, bitte. So, simply the amount followed by a "Bitte". He will give you change for the amount specified by you.
If you have the desired amount handy, you just give him the 18 € and say "Stimmt so!" which informs the server that this is the correct amount you want to give and he does not have to give you anything back.
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2 Answers
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active
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active
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Generally speaking, 10% sounds good, often rounded to a "neat" value.
- If the bill is €17 or €17.50, one might pass an €20 note and say "Stimmt so." Literally translated it means "that's right," indicating that one does not want any change.
- If the bill is €9.80, one might pass an €20 note and say "Auf elf." Literally "to eleven," this means one wants to pay €11 and get €9 back.
- Passing money in a way that makes no sense if one expects change is an indication that one wants to tip. If the bill is €9.50 and one passes an €10 note plus an €2 coin, this indicates an €2.50 tip unless one says something like "Auf elf."
- Raising a hand as the waiter gets the change indicates that one wants no change. This can be a quite subtle gesture if the amount looks right for an included tip.
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Generally speaking, 10% sounds good, often rounded to a "neat" value.
- If the bill is €17 or €17.50, one might pass an €20 note and say "Stimmt so." Literally translated it means "that's right," indicating that one does not want any change.
- If the bill is €9.80, one might pass an €20 note and say "Auf elf." Literally "to eleven," this means one wants to pay €11 and get €9 back.
- Passing money in a way that makes no sense if one expects change is an indication that one wants to tip. If the bill is €9.50 and one passes an €10 note plus an €2 coin, this indicates an €2.50 tip unless one says something like "Auf elf."
- Raising a hand as the waiter gets the change indicates that one wants no change. This can be a quite subtle gesture if the amount looks right for an included tip.
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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2
down vote
up vote
2
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Generally speaking, 10% sounds good, often rounded to a "neat" value.
- If the bill is €17 or €17.50, one might pass an €20 note and say "Stimmt so." Literally translated it means "that's right," indicating that one does not want any change.
- If the bill is €9.80, one might pass an €20 note and say "Auf elf." Literally "to eleven," this means one wants to pay €11 and get €9 back.
- Passing money in a way that makes no sense if one expects change is an indication that one wants to tip. If the bill is €9.50 and one passes an €10 note plus an €2 coin, this indicates an €2.50 tip unless one says something like "Auf elf."
- Raising a hand as the waiter gets the change indicates that one wants no change. This can be a quite subtle gesture if the amount looks right for an included tip.
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
Generally speaking, 10% sounds good, often rounded to a "neat" value.
- If the bill is €17 or €17.50, one might pass an €20 note and say "Stimmt so." Literally translated it means "that's right," indicating that one does not want any change.
- If the bill is €9.80, one might pass an €20 note and say "Auf elf." Literally "to eleven," this means one wants to pay €11 and get €9 back.
- Passing money in a way that makes no sense if one expects change is an indication that one wants to tip. If the bill is €9.50 and one passes an €10 note plus an €2 coin, this indicates an €2.50 tip unless one says something like "Auf elf."
- Raising a hand as the waiter gets the change indicates that one wants no change. This can be a quite subtle gesture if the amount looks right for an included tip.
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
edited 4 mins ago
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
answered 43 mins ago
o.m.
21.3k23255
21.3k23255
I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
I have never witnessed the "pushing-away gesture" and would find it condecending tbh.
– problemofficer
17 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
@problemofficer, the waiter starts to get the change, one raises one hand palm facing forward? Do you recognize that and how would you describe it?
– o.m.
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
How much ?
In general, there is no consensus on how much you should tip, even less than on whether you should tip at all, so the "right" amount will inevitably vary.
It is hard to give a universal percentage that is always applicable because you usually round up to the next 50 ct for low amounts and to the next euro for higher amounts. You would also probalby avoid paying 89€ and round it to 90€.
I "crunched some numbers" and realized that 5%-10% is a good approximation of a "normal" tip ratio. I used below table and marked the cell in green (5%, 10% or 15%, all rounded up) that "felt right". Obviously this is a subjective assessment but may be useful for foreigners. I have lived in Germany almost all my life and this is the basis for my assessment.
As you can see sometimes a round number will be prioritized.
What to say?
If you don't say anything and just hand the server your money, they should give you the change to the cent. If they don't, this would be very rude and worth a complaint.
If you want to tip, you just say the desired amount while you are handing him the money, e.g. Achtzehn, bitte. So, simply the amount followed by a "Bitte". He will give you change for the amount specified by you.
If you have the desired amount handy, you just give him the 18 € and say "Stimmt so!" which informs the server that this is the correct amount you want to give and he does not have to give you anything back.
answered 26 mins ago
problemofficer
1,3221721
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
How much ?
In general, there is no consensus on how much you should tip, even less than on whether you should tip at all, so the "right" amount will inevitably vary.
It is hard to give a universal percentage that is always applicable because you usually round up to the next 50 ct for low amounts and to the next euro for higher amounts. You would also probalby avoid paying 89€ and round it to 90€.
I "crunched some numbers" and realized that 5%-10% is a good approximation of a "normal" tip ratio. I used below table and marked the cell in green (5%, 10% or 15%, all rounded up) that "felt right". Obviously this is a subjective assessment but may be useful for foreigners. I have lived in Germany almost all my life and this is the basis for my assessment.
As you can see sometimes a round number will be prioritized.
What to say?
If you don't say anything and just hand the server your money, they should give you the change to the cent. If they don't, this would be very rude and worth a complaint.
If you want to tip, you just say the desired amount while you are handing him the money, e.g. Achtzehn, bitte. So, simply the amount followed by a "Bitte". He will give you change for the amount specified by you.
If you have the desired amount handy, you just give him the 18 € and say "Stimmt so!" which informs the server that this is the correct amount you want to give and he does not have to give you anything back.
answered 26 mins ago
problemofficer
1,3221721
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
How much ?
In general, there is no consensus on how much you should tip, even less than on whether you should tip at all, so the "right" amount will inevitably vary.
It is hard to give a universal percentage that is always applicable because you usually round up to the next 50 ct for low amounts and to the next euro for higher amounts. You would also probalby avoid paying 89€ and round it to 90€.
I "crunched some numbers" and realized that 5%-10% is a good approximation of a "normal" tip ratio. I used below table and marked the cell in green (5%, 10% or 15%, all rounded up) that "felt right". Obviously this is a subjective assessment but may be useful for foreigners. I have lived in Germany almost all my life and this is the basis for my assessment.
As you can see sometimes a round number will be prioritized.
What to say?
If you don't say anything and just hand the server your money, they should give you the change to the cent. If they don't, this would be very rude and worth a complaint.
If you want to tip, you just say the desired amount while you are handing him the money, e.g. Achtzehn, bitte. So, simply the amount followed by a "Bitte". He will give you change for the amount specified by you.
If you have the desired amount handy, you just give him the 18 € and say "Stimmt so!" which informs the server that this is the correct amount you want to give and he does not have to give you anything back.
answered 26 mins ago
problemofficer
1,3221721
How much ?
In general, there is no consensus on how much you should tip, even less than on whether you should tip at all, so the "right" amount will inevitably vary.
It is hard to give a universal percentage that is always applicable because you usually round up to the next 50 ct for low amounts and to the next euro for higher amounts. You would also probalby avoid paying 89€ and round it to 90€.
I "crunched some numbers" and realized that 5%-10% is a good approximation of a "normal" tip ratio. I used below table and marked the cell in green (5%, 10% or 15%, all rounded up) that "felt right". Obviously this is a subjective assessment but may be useful for foreigners. I have lived in Germany almost all my life and this is the basis for my assessment.
As you can see sometimes a round number will be prioritized.
What to say?
If you don't say anything and just hand the server your money, they should give you the change to the cent. If they don't, this would be very rude and worth a complaint.
If you want to tip, you just say the desired amount while you are handing him the money, e.g. Achtzehn, bitte. So, simply the amount followed by a "Bitte". He will give you change for the amount specified by you.
If you have the desired amount handy, you just give him the 18 € and say "Stimmt so!" which informs the server that this is the correct amount you want to give and he does not have to give you anything back.
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answered 26 mins ago
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While answering and extending my answer to the linked question I thought about the exact percentage. I then realized that this information is off-topic to the linked question, because it does not ask "how much" but "whether". I have more content that want to provide and it feels like this does not belong in my original answer. I think the popularity of the topic warrants a dedicated question.
– problemofficer
1 hour ago
1
While the other question did not ask for how much, it has several good answers that indicate the amounts or percentages.
– Willeke♦
1 hour ago
Is it not in the interest of the site to have answers that specifically answer the quesiton asked? Having anwers specific to the quesiton makes finding answers easier. If I only see the title of the linked question it is not evident that I will find an answer to "how much". Taking your view to the extreme, we would to have "blog" type answers that cover everything that is vaguely related to the question and are a chore to read through.
– problemofficer
56 mins ago
And as you can see from the answers and discussions around them in the other question, the tipping amount is very much opinion based. Having actually worked on the receiving end of tips and not just giving, I would say that anything between 0 and 20% is common and that it is quite common not to tip, even if service has been satisfactory.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
56 mins ago
@Willeke, one might edit the title of the not-quite-duplicate question, but then the title no longer matches the question. I don't think that a question is a duplicate just because the answer is the same ...
– o.m.
55 mins ago