Cafés · France
Do you tip at cafés in France?
Short answer
Leave the coins
Leave the small change from your saucer.
OptionalCash preferred
For a coffee or a glass of wine at a terrace table, leaving 20–50 cents is a normal habit and completely optional. Nobody counts.
Cash or card?
Card terminals in France almost never prompt for a tip. If you want to leave one, use cash.
Common questions
- Do you tip at cafés in France?
- Leave the small change from your saucer. For a coffee or a glass of wine at a terrace table, leaving 20–50 cents is a normal habit and completely optional. Nobody counts.
- How much should you tip in cafés in France?
- Leave the coins. Leave the small change from your saucer.
- Can you tip by card in France?
- Card terminals in France almost never prompt for a tip. If you want to leave one, use cash.
More on tipping in France
Tipping in cafés elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for France
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for France and have not yet been checked against cited sources.