Trend
Monthly tip-creep trend
Published report volume by month, based on the date the prompt was observed where available.
How this was calculated
Months use the observed date when available, then the source or submission date. Recent months may be incomplete until the daily review cycle catches up.
Only approved, non-demo reports with a known city and state are included. Placeholder locations such as “Location not reported,” “Online,” and “N/A” are excluded. Duplicates and pending submissions are excluded. This is descriptive archive data, not a survey of all U.S. businesses.
What stands out
2026-08 is the busiest month in the displayed period with 14 published reports. A busy month can reflect attention, coverage, or submissions, not only more tip prompts.
This is an editorial reading of the current archive, not a causal claim. As more reports arrive or corrections are made, the takeaway can change.
| month | reports |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 14 |
| 2026-07 | 12 |
| 2026-06 | 5 |
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 2 |
| 2024-03 | 3 |
| 2024-01 | 8 |
| 2023-12 | 1 |
| 2023-08 | 1 |
What this page can and cannot tell you
It can show how the published archive is distributed by place, time, setting, and prompt details. It cannot estimate the true rate of tipping requests across all businesses, prove that a business-wide policy exists, or replace the original source. Use the links above to inspect individual reports before repeating a statistic.
See the underlying reports. Browse the archive or add a documented report.