Cafés · Netherlands
Do you tip at cafés in Netherlands?
Short answer
Round up
Round up, or leave nothing.
Optional
Coffee and a broodje at a café involves no tipping expectation. Rounding up to the nearest euro is the extent of it.
Common questions
- How much should you tip in cafés in Netherlands?
- Round up, or leave nothing.
- Can you tip by card in Netherlands?
- The Netherlands is close to cashless. Many places take card or Dutch debit only. Terminals usually let you enter a total including a tip (a fooi), so say the amount you want before the server enters it.
More on tipping in Netherlands
Tipping in cafés elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Netherlands
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Travel Tips Netherlands” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Europe” (consulted 2026-09-04)