Automatic gratuity
What is automatic gratuity?
“Automatic gratuity” usually means an amount added to a bill before the customer chooses an extra tip. But labels vary, and a receipt may use different wording for a service charge or fee. The safest approach is to read the exact line item and the payment screen together.
A quick, plain-English guide · about 4 minutes
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The label matters
Automatic gratuity, service charge, fee, and tip can mean different things in different settings. The tracker preserves the wording used in the original source rather than rewriting every charge into one category.
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Why a checkout may still ask for a tip
Some payment terminals show a standard tip screen even after a listed amount has been added. That is precisely the kind of flow the tracker documents: what was on the bill, what the screen asked, and what the source shows.
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Do not turn a report into a legal conclusion
The site can document a receipt and checkout prompt, but it does not decide whether a fee is lawful or how it is distributed. Those questions depend on the location and the facts.