How much to tip in Singapore 🇸🇬

Tipping is not customary in Singapore, and most restaurants already add a 10 percent service charge plus GST.

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🇸🇬Singapore · Not expected

Tipping is not part of the culture and can even cause confusion. A polite thank you is enough.

Restaurant: Not expected; a 10 percent service charge is added

Café & bar: Not expected

Taxi: Not expected

Hotel: Optional, S$1 to S$2 per bag

Tour guide: Optional

Amounts are in local currency. Tipping is a custom, not a rule, so use these as a friendly guide.

Singapore tipping FAQ

How much should I tip in Singapore?

Tipping is not customary in Singapore, and most restaurants already add a 10 percent service charge plus GST. In restaurants: not expected; a 10 percent service charge is added.

Do you tip taxis and hotels in Singapore?

Taxis: not expected. Hotels: optional, s$1 to s$2 per bag. Tour guides: optional.

Is tipping expected in Singapore?

Tipping not expected. Tipping is not part of the culture and can even cause confusion. A polite thank you is enough.

Last reviewed 2026-06-03. Tipping is a custom that varies by region and venue, so use this as a guide. Sources: Fodor’s & Rick Steves travel etiquette guides, Wikipedia: list of tipping customs by country, national tourism boards.