Unusual places
The most unusual places people were asked to tip
A dated look at the settings in our archive that make people stop and ask why there was a tip prompt.
See the data →Original analysis
What the reports show
These pages turn the public archive into simple, reproducible snapshots. Each one states its sample size, date range, method, and limitations. They describe published reports; they do not claim to measure every checkout in America.
Geography
States with the fastest report growth
Where published reports increased most compared with the previous year, using the same archive rules throughout.
See the data →Tip amounts
Average suggested tip by setting
How suggested percentages differ across self-service, counter-service, retail, and other settings.
See the data →Timing
How often tips are requested before service
The share of published reports where a tip request appeared before the customer received the service or product.
See the data →Tipflation
Tip prompts above 25% by year
A year-by-year view of reports with a suggested percentage above 25%, with the threshold kept consistent.
See the data →Context
Retail versus service tipping
A comparison of the archive’s retail and service reports, including sample sizes and the limits of the comparison.
See the data →Trend
Monthly tip-creep trend
Published report volume by month, based on the date the prompt was observed where available.
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