Tipping in Indonesia
Appreciated, not requiredIDR (Rp)
Here's the tip.
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.
Other destinations
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Indonesia and have not yet been checked against cited sources.