retail
Concert Merchandise Booth: $45 Shirt
Location not reported · Reported
A concertgoer buying a $45 shirt reported tip buttons of 20%, 25%, and 30% after the worker retrieved the item.
The biggest numbers
Highest tip buttons we’ve seen
Sorted by the largest percentage shown on the screen. One report does not tell us why the amount was offered or whether it is still there.
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Self-Service Smash Burger QR Menu
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported scanning a QR code, ordering and getting supplies without table service, then seeing a large preselected 25% tip with 20% and 30% alternatives. The custom choice was described as small and gray.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken: Boston Logan Terminal B
Boston, MA · Reported
A traveler reported that the pin pad required a tip choice before tap-to-pay, offering 15%, 18%, 21%, and Other without displaying the dollar amount.
retail
Bri’Zan Couture: Naperville
Naperville, IL · Published
A public WeddingWire review reported a 20% tip prompt after a roughly $2,000 wedding-dress purchase.
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Plumbing Company: $5,800 Bill
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a 20% request on a $5,800 plumbing bill presented in their kitchen.
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Basketball Arena Self-Serve Drink Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said a self-service arena kiosk automatically included a 20% tip and required changing it to $0.
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Beyer Carpet Cleaning: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 20% option after an almost $1,000 carpet and upholstery cleaning job.
retail
Rum Store: St. Michaels
St. Michaels, MD · Reported
A customer reported tip choices of 10%, 15%, and 20% while buying rum at a store in St. Michaels, Maryland.
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Front-Door Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive front-door installation, the invoice suggested 10%, 15%, and 18%.
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Airport Self-Service Store: AUS
Austin, TX · Reported
A customer reported buying a bottle of soda at a self-service store at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and finding an 18% tip already selected.
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Mini Golf Course: Florida
Location not reported, FL · Reported
A Florida mini-golf customer reported being handed a putter, told to select a ball and use a QR scorecard, then shown a 15% suggestion.
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Quick-Lube Shop: $400 Service
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 15% prompt after a $400 oil, differential, and transfer-case service.
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Pizza Pickup: Second Tip Request
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said they left a 15% tip in the app for a pickup order, then a counter worker stopped them while leaving and asked whether they wanted to add a tip. The restaurant and location were not identified.
self service
TT’s Old Iron Brewery: Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley, WA · Published
A public TripAdvisor review described a tip screen where customers ordered at a counter, received food on a tray, and cleared their own table.
self service
Pour Taproom: Charleston
Charleston, SC · Published
A public TripAdvisor review described a tip screen after customers poured their own drinks.
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Wedding Dress Shop: 10% on an Off-the-Rack Dress
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper said the lowest tip choice was 10% while paying $1,864 for an off-the-rack wedding dress. That would have added nearly $200. The shopper declined, and the post did not name the store or location. The attached photo shows the dress, not the checkout screen.
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Restaurant Checkout: Lowest Tip Choice Was 20%
Location not reported · Reported
A diner shared a photo of a tip screen whose lowest suggested choice was 20%. The options were displayed in descending order, placing the highest percentage first. The restaurant and location were not identified.
retail
Downtown Corner Store: Asheville
Asheville, NC · Reported
A shopper reported that a downtown Asheville corner store showed a tip prompt while ringing up packaged snacks and drinks. The store was not named.
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Takeout Restaurant: Added $18.22 Tip
Location not reported, CA · Reported
A California customer posted a receipt and card total, alleging that an $18.22 tip (about 22%) was entered after an $80.52 takeout purchase. The restaurant reportedly refunded the amount after the customer complained.
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Shake Shack: Salt Lake City Airport
Salt Lake City, UT · Reported
A customer video showed prices changing after they declined a tip at a Salt Lake City airport kiosk. Shake Shack said this was not its policy and traced it to a one-off configuration at the licensed airport location.
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Automated Checkout: Tip Prompt With No Server
Location not reported · Published
A widely shared video showed a customer being asked for a tip at an automated checkout with no employee providing the transaction. Commenters noted that the clip may predate the 2026 repost, so the incident date and location remain unknown.
retail
Walgreens: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named Walgreens as an unexpected place where a tip was requested. No location or amounts were given.
other
Tow Truck: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an out-of-pocket tow to a tire shop, the driver’s iPad reportedly displayed a tip request.
other
Air-Conditioning Technician: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request when an air-conditioning technician visited.
retail
Vape Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request at a vape shop.
online
Iron-Infusion Clinic: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported being given a QR code to tip the registered nurse who administered an iron infusion.
online
Parkinson’s Foundation Donation Page: Organization Not Named
Online · Reported
While making a $100 memorial donation, a donor reported suggested tips beginning at 15% for staff and volunteers.
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Bakery: Two-Croissant Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A bakery customer reported a tip request after two croissants were placed in a paper bag.
other
Window Cleaning Service: $600 Job
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said a window cleaner appeared to wait for a tip after a $600 job that took about 45 minutes.
online
Arborist: $1,500 Tree Treatment
Location not reported · Reported
An arborist’s credit-card page reportedly showed both a card fee and a tip option after a $1,500 tree treatment.
online
Online Diffuser-Oil Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while buying diffuser oils online.
retail
Convenience Store: Location Not Reported (August 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a convenience store.
online
Online Sock Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip option while ordering socks online.
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Smog-Check Station: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A driver reported a tip request while paying for a smog check.
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Donut Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after an employee boxed pre-made donuts.
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Paid Concert Coat Check: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported an additional tip request at a coat check that already charged a fee.
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Hotel Self-Serve Water Filler: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A guest reported a tip request at a self-serve hotel water-bottle filler beside a closed bar.
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Cruise: €20,000 Booking
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a roughly €20,000 cruise as an unexpected setting for a tip request.
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Photographer: Online Booking Page
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip option while booking a local photographer online.
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Airport Check-In Desk: MCO
Orlando, FL · Reported
A traveler reported a tip request at a check-in desk at Orlando International Airport.
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Deadhead Taxi: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A passenger said the company-paid fare was roughly $500 and the driver personally suggested a tip.
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All-Inclusive Resort: Mexico
Location not reported · Reported
A guest named an all-inclusive resort in Mexico as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
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Medical Spa: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported a tip request at a medical spa or laser-hair-removal clinic.
retail
Plushie and Trinket Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip prompt after a cashier scanned two retail items.
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Online Hoodie Store: $100 Purchase
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request on a $100 hoodie order that also charged shipping.
retail
Tobacco Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a tobacco store.
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Online Custom Dress-Pants Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while ordering custom-made dress pants online.
retail
Optician: $400 Glasses Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
An optician’s payment terminal reportedly asked for a tip after a $400 glasses purchase, starting at 15%.
self service
Automatic Car Wash: Location Not Reported (August 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at an automatic car wash.
self service
Pick-Your-Own Berry Farm: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A visitor said a pick-your-own farm requested a tip when selling the empty basket used to gather berries.
online
Exterminator: Email Tip Request
Location not reported · Reported
After service, an exterminator’s emailed job summary reportedly ended by asking how much the customer wanted to tip.
retail
Dave & Buster’s: Game Card Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A guest reported a tip invitation immediately after purchasing a game card.
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Supermarket Deli Counter: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper saw a tip jar on a supermarket deli case while buying sliced turkey.
retail
Liquor Store: Location Not Reported (August 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request after selecting and carrying their own bottles to the register.
retail
Concert Merchandise Booth: Three-Shirts Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
At a cashless concert venue, a shopper buying three $40 shirts reported that the worker turned around a tip screen.
self service
Lincoln Financial Field: Bottled Water Kiosk
Philadelphia, PA · Reported
A venue guest reported a tip request after paying $10 for bottled water at “Lincoln field.”
retail
Bottle Redemption Center: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a bottle-redemption center.
online
Online Scooter Store: Canada
Online · Reported
A Canadian shopper reported a tip request while ordering a scooter online.
retail
Cannabis Grow Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request at a cannabis grow-supply store.
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Owner-Operated Phone Repair Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip jar beside the register after a $150 phone-screen repair by the owner.
retail
Wedding Dress Store: 18% Starting Option
Location not reported · Reported
A bridal shopper said the percentage options started at 18%, which would have meant a $500 to $800 tip.
other
Doctor’s Office: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a doctor’s office.
retail
Loose-Leaf Tea Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip prompt after an employee packed loose-leaf tea.
other
Sprinkler Company: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request from a sprinkler-service company.
online
Online Art-Supply Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
An online art-supply shopper reported a tip request and abandoned the order.
self service
Robot Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A diner reported a tip request at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant with minimal staff and robot drink delivery.
self service
Self-Service Bagel Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request while using self-service ordering at a bagel store.
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Hotel QR Tip Page: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A hotel guest reported that a QR-code tipping option added a 25% fee on top of the tip.
retail
Gas Station: Self-Pump Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
After pumping their own fuel and going inside to pay, a customer reported that the cashier flipped over an iPad with a tip request.
online
Defensive Driving Website: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A user reported a tip request on a defensive-driving website.
other
Waterpark: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a waterpark as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
online
Hospital Employee Tipping Portal: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said their hospital patient portal offered a way to tip employees for above-and-beyond service.
other
Tile Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive whole-home tile installation, a customer reported a tip request.
counter
Vehicle Inspection Station: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported being asked to tip during a vehicle inspection transaction.
other
Botox Clinic: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported a tip request at a Botox appointment.
retail
Grocery Store: Eggs Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A grocery register also used for coffee sales reportedly displayed a tip prompt while the customer bought eggs.
other
Tree Removal Service: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after an almost $800 tree-removal service.
online
Online Product Store: Shipping Fee Plus Tip
Online · Reported
A shopper paying a separate shipping fee reported an additional online tip request.
other
HVAC Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After a roughly $12,000 HVAC installation, a customer said a tip was clearly expected.
retail
Thrift Store: California
Location not reported, CA · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at an unnamed California thrift store.
self service
KPOT Korean BBQ: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A diner described a location where customers selected and cooked their own food before a tip decision.
retail
Corner Store: Location Not Reported (August 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a corner store.
retail
UPS Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a UPS Store as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
retail
Farmers’ Market Cookie Booth: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper buying one pre-made cookie for about $6 reported a phone checkout with a tip question.
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Drive-Through Oil Change: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after a drive-through oil change.
other
Urgent Care Facility: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported being asked to tip at an urgent care facility.
online
Online Coffee Bean Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper ordering coffee beans as a gift reported a tip request at online checkout.
online
Online Camping Gear Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper abandoned an online camping-gear order after a tip screen appeared.
other
Stanley Steemer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip screen on a $500 cleaning bill; a later visit reportedly did not show the screen.
online
Online Clothing Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while placing an online clothing order.
self service
Concert Self-Serve Soda Kiosk: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported a tip request at a self-service soda kiosk.
other
Carpet Cleaning Service: In-Home Payment
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a carpet-cleaning tip screen presented inside their home.
other
Plumbing Company: In-Home Payment
Location not reported · Reported
After a paid leak investigation, the technician handed over an iPad with a tip question while standing inside the customer’s hallway.
self service
Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
The poster said they filled the cup, dispensed the yogurt, and added toppings before a cashier weighed it and presented a tip prompt.
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Convenience Store Self-Checkout: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer shared an image of a tip prompt at a convenience-store self-checkout. The business, location, and displayed amounts were not identified.
self service
Busch Stadium: Tip Prompt for a Self-Serve Beer
St. Louis, MO · Reported
A commenter said a Busch Stadium checkout asked for a tip after the customer grabbed a beer from a cooler and tapped to pay. The original post was removed, but the location-specific comment remained available. No suggested amounts were reported.
self service
Grocery Store: Tip Prompt at Self-Checkout
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported seeing a tip request at a grocery-store self-checkout. The chain, location, and suggested amounts were not identified.
self service
Earthbar at Equinox: Smoothie Kiosk Tip Prompt
New York, NY · Reported
A commenter said an Earthbar kiosk inside an Equinox in New York City asked for a tip while ordering a smoothie. The commenter noted that the smoothie already cost $15. The exact Equinox location and suggested amounts were not reported.
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Restaurant Receipt: Posted Total Reportedly Changed
Location not reported · Reported
A Reddit poster shared a receipt photo and said the final card transaction did not match the signed amount. The restaurant and location were not identified; the report records the allegation without naming a business.
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Checkout Screen: Multiple Steps to Enter No Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A customer described a screen with only three suggested percentages and a custom-amount button. Entering zero reportedly led to a confirmation screen and then another custom-amount step before the customer could finish without a tip. The business and location were not identified.