Tips: what the law says in France.
Tipping is not mandatory at all. In France, posted prices include taxes and service. We don't add them at the checkout. Concerning the tip, just go to the Ministry of the Economy website: the service is included in the bill, which must show "service compris". However, there's nothing to stop you leaving a tip.
Tipping in France
Tipping is a nice way to be kind and make your stay a pleasant one / Photo chosen by monsieurdefrance.Com: depositphotos
There are several ways to leave a tip. It's a way of showing that you were particularly satisfied with the service provided. Don't hesitate to do it, because being nice always pays off, doesn't it? Especially as it pleases people who don't always have easy jobs, for example waitresses or waiters in cafés, restaurants. We can also thank the service at the hotel because we find it particularly well done. Some people also do it for cabs. For a few years now, it's also been possible to do it via delivery apps, like UBER, when you don't have any change on you.
Round up.
This is the easiest, especially for card payments. Normally, the employee will let management know there's a plus and pocket it.
Giving a tip
It's also possible to tip in addition to the fare paid. Generally it's 5 to 10% of the amount spent, but you can do more. This goes directly to the person receiving it or, sometimes, into a global kitty for employees. Again, it depends on you and the service you were given and appreciated.
In conclusion: tipping is a real plus for the person who receives it, and whose job is not an easy one. And it's also a little more humanity in a world that's not always easy.
