DON’T MISS
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingIamExpat Webinars
Newsletters
EXPAT INFO
CAREER
HOUSING
EDUCATION
LIFESTYLE
EXPAT SERVICES
NEWS & ARTICLES
Home
Expat Info
Swiss news & articles
Revealed: This is how much people in Switzerland like to tip
Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy

Revealed: This is how much people in Switzerland like to tip

Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy
or
follow us for regular updates:



Related Stories

The best of the best Swiss chocolate: 8 brands to tryThe best of the best Swiss chocolate: 8 brands to try
Everything you need to know about Swiss whiskyEverything you need to know about Swiss whisky
Asparagus: All about Switzerland’s most beloved vegetable Asparagus: All about Switzerland’s most beloved vegetable
Each Swiss person consumed a suitcase-worth of cheese in 2022Each Swiss person consumed a suitcase-worth of cheese in 2022
Which Swiss canton has the most expensive cars?Which Swiss canton has the most expensive cars?
Switzerland has the most expensive eggs in the worldSwitzerland has the most expensive eggs in the world
Frogs at risk due to higher consumption of frogs legs in SwitzerlandFrogs at risk due to higher consumption of frogs legs in Switzerland
Price of coffee surges in Switzerland Price of coffee surges in Switzerland
For expats of all colours, shapes and sizes

Explore
Expat infoCareerHousingEducationLifestyleExpat servicesNews & articles
About us
IamExpat MediaAdvertisePost a jobContact usSitemap
More IamExpat
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingWebinarsNewsletters
Privacy
Terms of usePrivacy policyCookiesAvoiding scams

Never miss a thing!Sign up for expat events, news & offers, delivered once a week.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy


© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
Jan 8, 2023
Emily Proctor
Former Editor at IamExpat Media.Read more

A study undertaken by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and the Worldline payment platform has revealed how much people in Switzerland like to tip. While percentage payments are popular, the study found that most people in Switzerland choose to round their bill up to the nearest five francs. 

Nine out of 10 German-speaking Swiss leave a tip

The study found that almost nine in every 10 people in German-speaking Switzerland leave tips when they visit a restaurant, compared to 82,3 percent in French-speaking Swiss cantons. In Italian-speaking Switzerland, where salaries tend to be lower, just 71,4 percent of restaurant visitors tip. 

Most people choose to round their bill up to the closest five Swiss francs as a tip, but almost every fifth person leaves a tip of 10 percent. For around 16 percent of people, the amount of money they choose to tip simply depends on how much spare cash they have with them at the moment they pay their bill. 

Most Swiss people who leave tips do so to say “thank you”

The reasons why people tip in Switzerland are clear: the most common reason given by survey respondents is that they wished to thank the staff for their good service at the restaurant. Another reason commonly given is that people believe that hospitality staff are often paid lower wages and also to make staff feel happy. A few people also said they tip to meet social norms. 

On the other hand, people also have their own reasons and justifications for not leaving a tip. Some survey respondents said that service fees are often included as part of workers’ wages and many people also have concerns about affording tips given the current high cost of living.

By Emily Proctor