Tipping in Netherlands
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Here's the tip.
Service is included. Round up if you feel like it.
Dutch prices include service and staff are paid a living wage, so tipping is genuinely optional. Rounding up, or leaving 5–10% after a good meal, is normal without being expected. Nobody will comment either way.
At a glance
- RestaurantsOptionalRound up, or 5–10%
- CafésOptionalRound up
- BarsOptionalRound up
- TaxisOptionalRound up, or 5–10%
- Hotel portersOptional€1–2 per bag
- HousekeepingOptional€1–2 per day
- Tour guidesCommon€5–10 per person
- Private driversOptional€10–20 per day
Card tipping. 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.
- Many restaurants and cafés do not accept cash at all. Check before assuming you can leave a note on the table.
- Some venues take Maestro or local debit only and refuse foreign credit cards. Carry a backup.
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The tipping cheat sheet
- RestaurantsRound up, or 5–10%
- CafésRound up
- BarsRound up
- TaxisRound up, or 5–10%
- Hotel porters€1–2 per bag
- Housekeeping€1–2 per day
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Common questions
- Do you tip in Netherlands?
- Service is included. Round up if you feel like it. Dutch prices include service and staff are paid a living wage, so tipping is genuinely optional. Rounding up, or leaving 5–10% after a good meal, is normal without being expected. Nobody will comment either way.
- How much do you tip at a restaurant in Netherlands?
- Round up, or 5–10%. Round up, or leave 5–10% after a good meal. Service is included in the listed prices, so leaving nothing is fine. Rounding up to a clean number, or 5–10% at a nicer restaurant, is what most people do when they've enjoyed themselves. If you're paying by card, tell the server the total including the tip.
- 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.
Other destinations
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Netherlands and have not yet been checked against cited sources.