Tipping in Indonesia
Appreciated, not requiredIDR (Rp)Tips: cash preferred
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Not compulsory, but small tips are common in Bali.
Indonesians do not traditionally tip, and there is no expectation at a warung or a local shop. In Bali's tourism economy small tips are routine and genuinely valued, drivers, guides, villa staff and spa therapists all rely on them to top up modest wages.
At a glance
- RestaurantsOptionalRound up, or 5–10%
- CafésOptionalRound up
- BarsOptionalRp 10,000–20,000 per round
- TaxisOptionalRound up
- Hotel portersCommonRp 10,000–20,000 per bag
- HousekeepingOptionalRp 20,000–50,000 per day
- Tour guidesCommonRp 100,000–200,000 per person, per day
- Private driversCommonRp 100,000–150,000 per day
- Boat & yacht chartersOptionalRp 100,000–200,000 per person, or 10%
Card tipping. Card terminals rarely have a tip option. Tip in cash rupiah; small notes are far more useful than large ones.
- Menus showing '++' mean a 10% service charge and 11% tax will be added. The service charge is usually shared among staff, so nothing further is required.
- Warungs and local eateries are not tipped.
- Break large notes when you can, 10,000 and 20,000 rupiah notes are what you need for day-to-day tipping.
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The tipping cheat sheet
- RestaurantsRound up, or 5–10%
- CafésRound up
- BarsRp 10,000–20,000 per round
- TaxisRound up
- Hotel portersRp 10,000–20,000 per bag
- HousekeepingRp 20,000–50,000 per day
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Common questions
- Do you tip in Indonesia?
- Not compulsory, but small tips are common in Bali. Indonesians do not traditionally tip, and there is no expectation at a warung or a local shop. In Bali's tourism economy small tips are routine and genuinely valued, drivers, guides, villa staff and spa therapists all rely on them to top up modest wages.
- How much do you tip at a restaurant in Indonesia?
- Round up, or 5–10%. Round up at a warung, 5–10% at a restaurant without '++'. If the menu shows '++', service is already added and nothing more is needed. Elsewhere, rounding up or leaving 5–10% in cash is normal in tourist areas and appreciated. Local warungs are not tipped.
- Can you tip by card in Indonesia?
- Card terminals rarely have a tip option. Tip in cash rupiah; small notes are far more useful than large ones.
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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Compiled from widely reported guidance for Indonesia. Not yet source-checked.