How much should you tip a taxi in United States?

Tipping a taxi driver is always optional and never replaces the metered fare — but a small thank-you for good service is appreciated almost everywhere. Customs vary by country, so here is the simple version, plus a calculator to do the maths for you.

In United States, taxi tips of about 15–20% are expected, much like in restaurants and other services.

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Taxi tipping at a glance

In the US and Canada a 15–20%% tip is expected, similar to restaurants.
In a few places a 10–15%% tip is the courteous standard for good service.
Across most of Europe, a small 5–10%% tip or simply rounding up is the norm.
In much of Scandinavia, Australia and Asia, tips are not expected — rounding up is plenty.
In some countries (Japan, China, South Korea) tipping is not customary and may even confuse the driver.

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