r/tipping is a subreddit with 62k members. The community frequently discusses tipping, tip, service, tax, and restaurant, and the most common flair used is 💬questions & discussion, 📖🚫personal stories - anti, 🚫anti-tipping, 💢rant/vent, and 🌎cultural perspectives.
Welcome to r/tipping! This subreddit reflects the majority consensus within its active community about U.S. tipping traditions while encouraging diverse viewpoints to enhance discussions. If you perceive bias, it may reflect your personal views rather than the sub’s consensus. Share your thoughts, whether you’re a firm believer or a skeptic, and use flairs to organize posts. Note: Political posts or commentary are not allowed. Flag unacceptable content to help MODs keep the community civil.
Popular Topics in r/tipping
#1
Tipping
112 posts
#2
Tip
63 posts
#3
Service
17 posts
#4
Tax
15 posts
#5
Restaurant
10 posts
#6
Culture
6 posts
#7
Buffet
4 posts
#8
Tips
4 posts
#9
Taxes
3 posts
#10
Wage
3 posts
Flair Used in r/tipping
#1
💬Questions & Discussion
: "Question for servers: Why is 20% now considered the default tip for basic service? What happened to 15%?"
14 posts
#2
📖🚫Personal Stories - Anti
: "Why do servers threaten to mess with food if no or low tips."
5 posts
#3
🚫Anti-Tipping
: "Local business charging a mandatory 12% hospitality fee"
5 posts
#4
💢Rant/Vent
: "So mad"
4 posts
#5
🌎Cultural Perspectives
: "A skit about Europeans paying in the US for the first time"
3 posts
#6
💵Pro-Tipping
: "We should preserve low barrier-to-entry, high paying jobs"
3 posts
#7
📰Tipping in the News
: "Thoughts on This? Article regarding tipping at Kid's Birthday Parties?"
1 post
#8
⚖️Legislation & Policy
: "The subsidization is coming from the restaurant, not the customers. Many people here have it backwards."
1 post
#9
📖💵Personal Stories - Pro
: "Please understand how tipping actually works"
1 post
Member Growth in r/tipping
Yearly
+14k members(29.3%)
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Last updated: July 28, 2026