A new survey has found that an increasing number of Americans are growing tired of tipping culture, believing that the tipping culture has reached a “out of control” state.
According to a recent survey by the financial services company Bankrate, 41% of Americans believe that tipping culture is out of control, a 6-percentage point increase from the previous year.
Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate, stated in a press release, “The high cost of living is a barrier, and many people are becoming increasingly unhappy with the rising tips in recent years.”
Particularly, default tipping prompts have become a major pain point, with nearly four in ten respondents finding it annoying. New payment terminals have made it easier for businesses to request tips from customers than ever before, with tip prompts appearing at take-out counters, coffee shops, and even self-checkout kiosks at airports.
The survey shows that 41% of respondents believe that businesses should raise their employees’ wages instead of relying heavily on tips for income.
The survey also indicates that older generations are more likely to hold a negative attitude towards tipping, but they are also more inclined to tip.
As for the amount of tips, about a third (35%) of respondents said they usually tip at least 20% at dine-in restaurants.
Compared to the peak of the 2021 pandemic, the number of Americans who always tip has decreased, but the sentiment of boycotting tips that emerged after the pandemic has now stabilized.
Below are the percentages of Americans who always tip in various service settings in 2025, based on the latest survey findings from Bankrate.
1. Dine-in restaurant servers: 70%
2. Hairdressers/Barbers: 54%
3. Food delivery drivers: 52%
4. Taxi/Rideshare drivers: 43%
5. Hotel room attendants: 25%
6. Coffee shop servers: 18%
7. Furniture/Appliance delivery personnel: 15%
8. Take-out food orders: 12%
9. Home service/repair workers: 9%
The latest tipping survey results provided by Bankrate are based on a sample survey of 2445 American adults conducted from April 29 to May 1.
(Credit: The report was referenced from “Congress Hill News”)