Tip

Everyone likes to receive good service.

If you choose a café, bar, or restaurant, you always expect to be served politely and kindly, and that your orders don't take too long.

In other cases, you might also expect help carrying your luggage to the hotel door or to your car during a trip. And tipping is meant to reward the staff who work to provide these good services, in addition to the basic and universal "thank you".

Tipping originated in England during the 17th century and is now used worldwide to express satisfaction with a service rendered.

It's no coincidence that it's common not to leave a tip if the service wasn't satisfactory.

In some parts of the world, tipping is the rule and the law, while in others it's merely a cultural practice, and not paying a tip can be considered extremely rude.

Learn the difference and how tipping works in Brazil and the USA.

In Brazil

According to the Union of Workers in Gastronomy and Hospitality of São Paulo and Region, more than 80% of establishments in the region add a 10% service charge to the bill.

This fee is optional and can be understood as a tip.

However, in cases of excellent service, it is also common to pay the waiter directly without a pre-determined percentage.

In the United States

The tip is called a tip.

The United States does not have a specific law regarding tipping, but it has become a social convention. Even if the service offered is average or poor, a tip is expected, albeit a lower amount than usual. Traditionally, at least a 15% tip is expected, except in situations where you want to make it clear that the service was not good. Some American cities have increased the convention to between 17% and 20%.