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Housekeeping · Brazil

Do you tip housekeeping in Brazil?

Short answer

R$ 5–10 per day

5–10 reais a day, left in the room.

OptionalCash preferred

Not expected, and less routine than in Mexico or the US, but appreciated. Leave it daily rather than at the end. Lonely Planet suggests the equivalent of one to two dollars a day.

Cash or card?

The serviço is on the bill and goes on the card with everything else. Extra tips are cash. Pix is what locals use, but visitors generally cannot access it.

Common questions

Do you tip housekeeping in Brazil?
5–10 reais a day, left in the room. Not expected, and less routine than in Mexico or the US, but appreciated. Leave it daily rather than at the end. Lonely Planet suggests the equivalent of one to two dollars a day.
How much should you tip hotel housekeeping in Brazil?
R$ 5–10 per day. 5–10 reais a day, left in the room.
Can you tip by card in Brazil?
The serviço is on the bill and goes on the card with everything else. Extra tips are cash. Pix is what locals use, but visitors generally cannot access it.

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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 5 September 2026.

Figures checked against the sources below on 5 September 2026.

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