Tipping at a bar for drinks, or at a coffee shop for a quick order, is treated differently from table-service tipping in most countries, and is generally lighter or skipped entirely.
In the US, a dollar or two per drink at a bar is common. At coffee shops, tipping is optional almost everywhere, though many card readers now prompt for one. Outside the US, leaving small change or rounding up is more typical than a percentage.
A tip jar at the counter is a lower-pressure way to leave something small without it being expected on every single order — most people only add to it occasionally rather than every visit.
This varies a lot by country. For specifics on where you are, check the tipping guide by country.
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