Tipping guide

Tipping in Australia

Australian hospitality staff earn a legal minimum wage plus weekend penalty rates, so tipping is optional in a way visitors from the US often find hard to believe.

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Tipping in Australia at a glance

Staff earn a living wage — tipping is optional

Restaurant (sit-down)
5-10%
Cafe / Bar
Round up
Taxi / Rideshare
Round up
Food delivery
Round up
Tour guide / Driver
Round up
Spa / Salon / Barber
Round up
Hotel housekeeping
$3.00 per night
Hotel porter / Bellhop
$3.00 per bag
Valet parking
$3.00 per car
Hotel concierge
$7.00 per request

There is no tipping culture to speak of. Rounding up a taxi fare or leaving 10% after a special dinner is as far as it goes.

Hospitality staff earn a legal minimum wage plus penalty rates on weekends, so tipping is genuinely optional. Rounding up or 10% for a special dinner is the ceiling.

Rates shown are typical amounts, converted to local currency at approximately 27 Aug 2026. Tipping customs evolve and vary from region to region, so treat this as your best starting point rather than a hard rule. Where a bill already shows a service charge, that is usually the tip.

Common questions

Do you tip in Australia?

Not as a rule. Round up, or leave around 10% after a special dinner. Nobody will chase you for it.

Why is tipping not expected in Australia?

Because the wage is already in the price. Hospitality minimum rates are legally set and rise on weekends and public holidays — which is also why you sometimes see a surcharge on a Sunday menu.

Do card terminals in Australia ask for tips?

Increasingly, in city restaurants. Skipping it is entirely normal and expected.

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