{"id":2289,"date":"2020-01-12T17:28:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=2289"},"modified":"2024-01-09T07:44:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T07:44:01","slug":"restaurant-tipping-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Tipping in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurant_Tipping_in_Canada\"><\/span>Restaurant Tipping in Canada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-660f2f86afc21\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #757575;color:#757575\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #757575;color:#757575\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-660f2f86afc21\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#Restaurant_Tipping_in_Canada\" title=\"Restaurant Tipping in Canada\">Restaurant Tipping in Canada<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#Do_You_Tip_in_Canadian_Restaurants\" title=\"Do You Tip in Canadian Restaurants?\">Do You Tip in Canadian Restaurants?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#How_much_do_you_tip_at_restaurants_in_Canada\" title=\"How much do you tip at restaurants in Canada?\">How much do you tip at restaurants in Canada?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#At_The_Restaurants_Bar_How_Much_Should_You_Tip_The_Bartender_In_Canada\" title=\"At The Restaurant&#8217;s Bar? How Much Should You Tip The Bartender In Canada?\">At The Restaurant&#8217;s Bar? How Much Should You Tip The Bartender In Canada?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#How_Should_I_Leave_The_Tip\" title=\"How Should I Leave The Tip?\">How Should I Leave The Tip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#How_Can_I_Easily_Calculate_My_Servers_Tip\" title=\"How Can I Easily Calculate My Server&#8217;s Tip?\">How Can I Easily Calculate My Server&#8217;s Tip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/restaurant-tipping-in-canada\/#Do_You_Have_A_Tip_Calculator_For_Restaurants_In_Canada\" title=\"Do You Have A Tip Calculator For Restaurants In Canada?\">Do You Have A Tip Calculator For Restaurants In Canada?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Visitors to Canada often wonder what the proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Travel-g153339-s606\/Canada:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html\">tipping etiquette in Canadian restaurants<\/a> is. This tipping guide will help you to understand the local tipping customs at restaurants in Canada. TipWho helps you tip confidently worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Tip_in_Canadian_Restaurants\"><\/span>Do You Tip in Canadian Restaurants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, it is customary to tip your server in restaurants in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Service staff in Canadian restaurants are paid a minimum wage that varies by province. Unlike the very low restaurant wages that are allowed in the United States which force waiters and waitresses to rely on tips to make ends meet, the minimum wages applicable to restaurants in Canada are higher. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailcouncil.org\/resources\/quick-facts\/minimum-wage-by-province\/\">Learn more about Canadian minimum wages by clicking on this link.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/the-100000-a-year-waitress-isnt-a-myth-some-hard-truths-about-tipping-in-canada\">According to a report in the National Post,<\/a> the average server earns $30 per hour when their minimum wage is combined with the tip amounts they receive from customers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_you_tip_at_restaurants_in_Canada\"><\/span>How much do you tip at restaurants in Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The standard percent tip rate at restaurants in Canada is 15 percent to 20 percent. We recommend tipping 15% for good service. Tips are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/why-are-americans-expected-to-tip-tipping-in-america\/\">expected<\/a> but your tip should be based on the service level received. If you don&#8217;t receive good service, don&#8217;t tip well or at all for terrible service.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_The_Restaurants_Bar_How_Much_Should_You_Tip_The_Bartender_In_Canada\"><\/span>At The Restaurant&#8217;s Bar? How Much Should You Tip The Bartender In Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s common to leave $1 per drink as a standard tip to your bartender.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_I_Leave_The_Tip\"><\/span>How Should I Leave The Tip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can leave the tip to your server on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/4147-credit-card\/\">credit card<\/a> or you can leave cash instead. It&#8217;s your choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Easily_Calculate_My_Servers_Tip\"><\/span>How Can I Easily Calculate My Server&#8217;s Tip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some provinces, the sales tax rate is 15% which is shown on your bill. That makes calculating your tip straightforward, just leave the same amount that was charged in sales tax as a tip. In other provinces, the sales tax rate is 5% so multiply this tax by 3 to get your server&#8217;s tip. If the tax rate is 13%, round up the total tax and tip that amount. Or, you can use our tip calculator below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Have_A_Tip_Calculator_For_Restaurants_In_Canada\"><\/span>Do You Have A Tip Calculator For Restaurants In Canada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, we do have our very own tip calculator for Canadian restaurants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/tip-calculator-canada-restaurants\/\">You can use it by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-related-posts\">\n<strong>Related posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/tip-calculator-canada-restaurants\/\">Tip Calculator for Tipping in Canadian Restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/tip-calculator\/\">The Best Tip Calculator: Fast and Accurate (With Examples)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/do-you-tip-in-france\/\">Tipping In France: Do you tip in France?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/tipping-in-poland\/\">Tipping In Poland (Easy To Remember) (Travel Guide)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tipwho.com\/article\/tipping-tour-guides-in-rome\/\">Tipping Tour Guides in Rome<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3087,"template":"","article-category":[149,241,116,54,44,148,242,104,243],"article-tag":[140,247,122,50,245,107,49,248,64,246],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v22.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Restaurant Tipping in Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eating out in Canada? 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