Tipping in Canada

15-20% typical

How it works

Canadian tipping culture closely follows the US, with servers commonly relying on tips as a meaningful part of their income.

How much to tip

15-20% of the pre-tax bill is standard at a sit-down restaurant, with 18-20% typical for good service.

In practice

Card terminals across Canada almost always prompt for a tip percentage before completing payment, the same as in the US.

Open the calculator with 18% pre-set →