Should you tip with credit card or cash?

Cash has historically been the preferred method of receiving tips for service industry professionals, because it meant you were able to take those tips home at the end of the shift rather than wait for the credit card tips to settle and be paid out later.



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9. Should you leave a tip? In Paris, the bill in bars and restaurants includes a service charge, so you do not have to leave a tip. However, if you have been satisfied with your meal and the service you are welcome to do so.

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tipping is more and more common; Americans are accustomed to leaving 20% at minimum, however the most common practice in the UK is to leave between 10 and 12%. In nicer restaurants up to 15% (provided that the service charge is not included) is a good rule of thumb.

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People may not have the money for a tip and are embarrassed at leaving a small tip. They think you'll think they “forgot” rather than they were cheap.

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Cash is far less of an inconvenience than credit cards. Cards can be declined, funds take several days to be posted to the restaurant's bank account, and, most importantly, credit card companies charge the restaurant a fee (usually two to four percent) every time a transaction goes through.

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