20% is the REAL standard for tipsIndustry insider: common consensus says 15-20% is considered a normal tip, but honestly any amount less than 20% is considered a bad tip.
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You're never obligated to tip someone when they've provided you poor service or if you've had a rude interaction with them.
Tipping in Spain works differently: The customer actually has the option to not leave any tip at all. However, restaurants expect a 10% tip on each bill—although it's not a formal rule, and that percentage is much lower than tipping practices in other countries.
The amount is up to you — and, no, a handful of change is not an insult, or shouldn't be — but if you're a regular somewhere and want to keep getting especially good service, it's probably not a bad idea to throw something in the can.
Just as in Japan, it is not customary to tip in China. Tipping in China is generally uncommon and can even be considered rude or embarrassing in some circumstances so when taking a taxi, enjoying a refreshing drink or tucking into a delicious meal there's no requirement to leave any gratuities.
65% of U.S. adults who dine at sit-down restaurants always tip their server, making it the service that Americans are most likely to always tip. But that figure is down year-over-year: 73% of U.S. adults who dine at sit-down restaurants always tipped in 2022, compared to 75% in 2021 and 77% in 2019.