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How much do Americans 'guilt-tip' every year?

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30.08.2025

Are you “guilt-tipping” more than the average American?

In recent years, consumers across the country have increasingly encountered digital payment screens at coffee shops, retail outlets or quick-service restaurants. And often, many of those screens are prompting customers to leave a tip — sometimes even at self-serve establishments.

“Am I crazy or is all of this out of control?” one Reddit user complained earlier this year, after allegedly being prompted to tip 18 percent at a self-serve candy shop and a self-serve convenience kiosk.

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