Taxis · Vietnam
Do you tip taxi drivers in Vietnam?
Short answer
Round up
Round up to the nearest 10,000₫.
OptionalCash preferred
Metered taxi drivers are not tipped by locals. Rounding up is the norm and drivers often do not carry small change anyway. Use Grab or a reputable meter company to avoid fare disputes; in-app tipping is optional.
In practice
- A 92,000₫ fare → pay 100,000₫
Cash or card?
Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
Common questions
- Do you tip taxi drivers in Vietnam?
- Round up to the nearest 10,000₫. Metered taxi drivers are not tipped by locals. Rounding up is the norm and drivers often do not carry small change anyway. Use Grab or a reputable meter company to avoid fare disputes; in-app tipping is optional.
- How much should you tip taxi drivers in Vietnam?
- Round up. Round up to the nearest 10,000₫.
- Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
- Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.
More on tipping in Vietnam
Tipping taxi drivers elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Vietnam
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Vietnam and have not yet been checked against cited sources.