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Tipping in Austria

Tipping commonEUR (€)Tips: cash preferred

Here's the tip.

Round up and say the total. 5–10% is normal.

Austrians tip routinely but modestly, and the mechanics matter as much as the amount. You tell the server the total you want to pay as you hand over the money, rather than leaving cash on the table afterwards. Trinkgeld is expected for table service and in the mountains, and barely anywhere else.

At a glance

Card tipping. Card is widely accepted, though smaller mountain huts and rural Gasthäuser are still cash-only more often than visitors expect. When paying by card, state the total including the tip before the server enters the amount.

  • Saying 'Danke' as you hand over your money means 'keep the change'. If you want change back, say the total you want to pay instead.
  • To tip on a €43 bill, hand over €50 and say 'fünfzig'. You want to pay fifty.
  • Many mountain huts (Hütten) take cash only. Carry notes on a ski day.
  • A service charge is almost never added, so what you leave goes to the staff.

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The tipping cheat sheet

  • Restaurants5–10%
  • CafésRound up, or 5%
  • BarsRound up, or €1 per drink
  • TaxisRound up, or 10%
  • Hotel porters€1–2 per bag
  • Housekeeping€1–2 per day

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Things to do in Austria

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Common questions

Do you tip in Austria?
Round up and say the total. 5–10% is normal. Austrians tip routinely but modestly, and the mechanics matter as much as the amount. You tell the server the total you want to pay as you hand over the money, rather than leaving cash on the table afterwards. Trinkgeld is expected for table service and in the mountains, and barely anywhere else.
How much do you tip at a restaurant in Austria?
5–10%. Round up by 5–10%, stated when you pay.
Can you tip by card in Austria?
Card is widely accepted, though smaller mountain huts and rural Gasthäuser are still cash-only more often than visitors expect. When paying by card, state the total including the tip before the server enters the amount.

Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.

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