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Tipping in Argentina

Tipping commonARS ($)Tips: cash only

Here's the tip.

Ten percent, in cash, is the whole rule.

Tipping in Argentina is common but restrained. Ten percent in restaurants is the figure everyone knows, and almost everything else is rounding up. The complication is not the amount, it is the cash: tips rarely go on a card, so you need notes.

At a glance

Card tipping. Cards are widely accepted in cities, but a tip usually cannot be added to the card payment. Keep cash for the propina even when you pay the bill by card.

  • Amounts here are given as ranges and gestures rather than peso figures on purpose. Argentine inflation dates a printed number within months, and a stale figure is worse than none.
  • The cubierto on your bill is a cover charge for bread and table service. It is not a tip and does not replace one.
  • Many places give a discount for paying cash in pesos. Rough Guides notes this, and it is another reason to carry notes.

Tip calculator

10%
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ARGENTINA

The tipping cheat sheet

  • Restaurants10%
  • CafésRound up
  • BarsRound up, or 10%
  • TaxisRound up
  • Hotel portersA small note per bag
  • HousekeepingA small note per day

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Common questions

Do you tip in Argentina?
Ten percent, in cash, is the whole rule. Tipping in Argentina is common but restrained. Ten percent in restaurants is the figure everyone knows, and almost everything else is rounding up. The complication is not the amount, it is the cash: tips rarely go on a card, so you need notes.
How much do you tip at a restaurant in Argentina?
10% in cash, if service isn't already on the bill.
Can you tip by card in Argentina?
Cards are widely accepted in cities, but a tip usually cannot be added to the card payment. Keep cash for the propina even when you pay the bill by card.

Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 5 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 5 September 2026.

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