What happened on the screen
The request appeared in a setting not traditionally associated with tipping.
100 matching reports. A checkout can change, so the date on each report matters.
Denver, CO · Reported
A traveler filmed a staff-free grab-and-go coffee checkout at Denver International Airport asking whether he wanted to leave a tip. The machine used a camera to identify the item and charge the customer; the source article embeds the TikTok video and says no employee helped with the purchase.
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said a sandwich pickup order carried an automatic 15% tip that was not shown on the online menu or at the entrance. They said the charge was removed after they asked. The restaurant and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A smoothie customer said they placed three $1 bills in a tip jar after paying with a $20, then were asked whether they wanted their remaining change. The customer said that would have turned a $9 order into a tip of more than 100%. The business and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A diner said a restaurant bill listed a required 20% gratuity and the payment flow then asked for an additional tip. The post did not name the restaurant or location.
New York, NY · Reported
A customer in New York said a QR-code restaurant added a 20% gratuity by default and then presented another tip request. The post did not identify the restaurant.
Naperville, IL · Published
A public WeddingWire review reported a 20% tip prompt after a roughly $2,000 wedding-dress purchase.
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.
Charleston, SC · Published
A public TripAdvisor review described a tip screen after customers poured their own drinks.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter in the wedding-dress Reddit thread said a nearly $3,000 dress purchase came with a tip request and a Venmo code for the stylist. The business and location were not identified.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter in the wedding-dress Reddit thread said they tipped roughly $20 to $30 on a $600 dress after being asked at checkout. This is a separate commenter account from the original post and has no named business or location.
Location not reported · Reported
A Reddit user said a budget bridal shop showed a tip prompt when they bought an off-the-rack wedding dress priced at $1,864. The lowest suggested option was 10%, or nearly $200. The post includes a photo of the dress, not a photo of the tip screen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Location not reported · Reported
A parent reported that a private day camp asked families for more than $200 in tips per child for counselors. The camp and location were not identified.
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.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named Walgreens as an unexpected place where a tip was requested. No location or amounts were given.
Location not reported · Reported
After an out-of-pocket tow to a tire shop, the driver’s iPad reportedly displayed a tip request.
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A customer reported a tip request when an air-conditioning technician visited.
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A shopper reported a tip request at a vape shop.
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A patient reported being given a QR code to tip the registered nurse who administered an iron infusion.
Online · Reported
While making a $100 memorial donation, a donor reported suggested tips beginning at 15% for staff and volunteers.
Location not reported · Reported
A bakery customer reported a tip request after two croissants were placed in a paper bag.
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.
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An arborist’s credit-card page reportedly showed both a card fee and a tip option after a $1,500 tree treatment.
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while buying diffuser oils online.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a convenience store.
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip option while ordering socks online.
Location not reported · Reported
A driver reported a tip request while paying for a smog check.
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A customer reported a tip request after an employee boxed pre-made donuts.
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A concert attendee reported an additional tip request at a coat check that already charged a fee.
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A guest reported a tip request at a self-serve hotel water-bottle filler beside a closed bar.
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A commenter named a roughly €20,000 cruise as an unexpected setting for a tip request.
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A commenter reported a tip option while booking a local photographer online.
Orlando, FL · Reported
A traveler reported a tip request at a check-in desk at Orlando International Airport.
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A passenger said the company-paid fare was roughly $500 and the driver personally suggested a tip.
Location not reported · Reported
A guest named an all-inclusive resort in Mexico as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported a tip request at a medical spa or laser-hair-removal clinic.
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip prompt after a cashier scanned two retail items.
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request on a $100 hoodie order that also charged shipping.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a tobacco store.
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while ordering custom-made dress pants online.
Location not reported · Reported
An optician’s payment terminal reportedly asked for a tip after a $400 glasses purchase, starting at 15%.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at an automatic car wash.
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.
Location not reported · Reported
A visitor said a pick-your-own farm requested a tip when selling the empty basket used to gather berries.
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After service, an exterminator’s emailed job summary reportedly ended by asking how much the customer wanted to tip.
Location not reported · Reported
A guest reported a tip invitation immediately after purchasing a game card.
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper saw a tip jar on a supermarket deli case while buying sliced turkey.
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request after selecting and carrying their own bottles to the register.
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive front-door installation, the invoice suggested 10%, 15%, and 18%.
Location not reported · Reported
At a cashless concert venue, a shopper buying three $40 shirts reported that the worker turned around a tip screen.
Philadelphia, PA · Reported
A venue guest reported a tip request after paying $10 for bottled water at “Lincoln field.”
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a bottle-redemption center.
Online · Reported
A Canadian shopper reported a tip request while ordering a scooter online.
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request at a cannabis grow-supply store.
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip jar beside the register after a $150 phone-screen repair by the owner.
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A bridal shopper said the percentage options started at 18%, which would have meant a $500 to $800 tip.
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A commenter reported a tip request at a doctor’s office.
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip prompt after an employee packed loose-leaf tea.
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A customer reported a tip request from a sprinkler-service company.
Online · Reported
An online art-supply shopper reported a tip request and abandoned the order.
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A diner reported a tip request at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant with minimal staff and robot drink delivery.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request while using self-service ordering at a bagel store.
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A hotel guest reported that a QR-code tipping option added a 25% fee on top of the tip.
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 · Reported
A user reported a tip request on a defensive-driving website.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a waterpark as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said their hospital patient portal offered a way to tip employees for above-and-beyond service.
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After an expensive whole-home tile installation, a customer reported a tip request.
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A commenter reported being asked to tip during a vehicle inspection transaction.
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A patient reported a tip request at a Botox appointment.
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A customer reported a 15% prompt after a $400 oil, differential, and transfer-case service.
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A grocery register also used for coffee sales reportedly displayed a tip prompt while the customer bought eggs.
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A commenter reported a 20% request on a $5,800 plumbing bill presented in their kitchen.
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after an almost $800 tree-removal service.
Online · Reported
A shopper paying a separate shipping fee reported an additional online tip request.
Location not reported · Reported
After a roughly $12,000 HVAC installation, a customer said a tip was clearly expected.
Location not reported, CA · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at an unnamed California thrift store.
Location not reported · Reported
A diner described a location where customers selected and cooked their own food before a tip decision.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a corner store.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a UPS Store as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
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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A customer reported a tip request after a drive-through oil change.
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A patient reported being asked to tip at an urgent care facility.
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A commenter said a self-service arena kiosk automatically included a 20% tip and required changing it to $0.
Online · Reported
A shopper ordering coffee beans as a gift reported a tip request at online checkout.
Online · Reported
A shopper abandoned an online camping-gear order after a tip screen appeared.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip screen on a $500 cleaning bill; a later visit reportedly did not show the screen.
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 20% option after an almost $1,000 carpet and upholstery cleaning job.
Online · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request while placing an online clothing order.
Location not reported · Reported
A concert attendee reported a tip request at a self-service soda kiosk.
Location not reported · Reported
A concertgoer buying a $45 shirt reported tip buttons of 20%, 25%, and 30% after the worker retrieved the item.
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a carpet-cleaning tip screen presented inside their home.
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.
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.
St. Michaels, MD · Reported
A customer reported tip choices of 10%, 15%, and 20% while buying rum at a store in St. Michaels, Maryland.