Would you like to give the taxi driver a small fee?
Then you should know how much a tip is appropriate.
How much should you tip after a taxi ride?
So much in advance: A tip is always a voluntary service.
So you are under no obligation anyway.
However, it is considered a polite gesture if you give the taxi driver a small fee – similar to the waiter in a restaurant or at the hairdresser’s, for example.
Tip in the taxi: Ten percent on the bill is usual
It is customary for taxi drivers to tip ten percent on the bill, reports
Bayern3.de
.
Similar to the tips that are typically given in restaurants.
Odd amounts would also be rounded up when tipping after the taxi ride, according to an article on
Focus.de
as a recommendation.
So you have a smooth sum and the taxi driver does not have to give out any coins.
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Of course, everyone can decide for themselves whether and how much they want to tip in the taxi.
Ten percent on the bill is common.
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What do you have to consider when paying with an EC card?
Sometimes it gets a bit trickier if you pay for the taxi ride with an EC or credit card.
"Ask the taxi driver if he can round up the amount to the sum you have given," advises the portal.
"If he says no, give the extra tip in the form of coins or bills." If you book and pay for the trip in advance via the app, you can usually select the tip online and have the amount debited directly.
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Some companies have caps on tips
In other industries, tipping is not that easy.
For example, postmen or couriers are sometimes only allowed to accept gifts of small value.
Regardless of the industry, individual companies can also set their own upper limits for their employees when it comes to accepting tips.
It is best if you inquire about the regulations of the respective company beforehand.
Then you can't go wrong with tipping.
Apart from that, everyone knows that a tip must always be unconditional and must not be linked to a service in return.
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