Tipping is the great gray area of American public life.
Who to tip, and how much? How do iPad prompts affect us? With the holidays coming up, many Americans are wondering: ” Who should I tip? How much should I tip?
A new report on America’s tipping habits in 2022 reveals 1 in 5 Americans are tipping less due to inflation. With the holidays drawing closer and inflation on the rise, tips remain a point of confusion in public life.
[Report] 1 in 5 Americans Tipping Less Due to Inflation
86% of Americans consider themselves good tippers, while 17% don’t
tip at sit-down restaurants.
1 in 3 Gen Z and Millennials tip regardless of good or bad service, while
Gen X and Boomers judge their tips on service.
52% of Americans have worked in the service industry.
This year, 23% of Americans plan to tip more during the holidays, and 45%
have been tipping more over the past few years due to a rise in businesses
asking at checkout.
Take a moment to view the full report, which also breaks down the most-
and least- tipped professions.
This new report surveyed Americans nationwide about their 2022 tipping
habits.
· 95% of Baby Boomers tip, compared to 84% of both Gen X and Millennials
and 74% of Zoomers.
· 1 in 3 Americans tip regardless of good or bad service – 68% base their
tip on service.
· Over half of Americans feel pressure to tip when prompted by an iPad at
checkout.
· Only 39% of Americans tip at coffee shops, and are less likely to do so
at chains such as Starbucks.
How much are Americans tipping?
- At sit-down restaurants: 64% of Americans tip 20% or higher.
- Due to inflation: 17% of Americans are tipping less.
- During the holidays: 23% plan to tip more this year.
- Since the pandemic: 26% say they have tipped more.
