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.
What happened on the screen
Very High Tip Option
At least one suggested percentage is 30% or higher.
50 matching reports. A checkout can change, so the date on each report matters.
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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.
other
Nail Salon: Reported 30% to 50% Tip Requests
Location not reported · Published
A customer described receiving tip requests of 30% to 50% at nail salons already charging roughly $100 for an hour of service. The post did not identify the salons or locations.
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Birch Bay Restaurant: Tips Up to 40%
Birch Bay, WA · Reported
A diner posted a receipt after lunch in Birch Bay, Washington. The suggested table reportedly started at 20% and rose to 40%. The restaurant was not identified.
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Counter-Service Restaurant: 20%, 25%, or 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported tip choices of 20%, 25%, and 30% at a restaurant where guests order and pay at the counter, get their own drinks, and collect their own food. The business and location were not identified.
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Restaurant: Suggested Tips of 30% and 40%
Location not reported · Reported
A diner reported that a restaurant with otherwise good food and service presented suggested tips of 30% and 40%. The business and location were not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Burger Bar: 30% Suggested After Tax
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a checkout photo after buying a burger and beer. The payment screen suggested a 30% tip calculated after tax. The business and location were not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Restaurant: 30% Suggestion After Tax
Location not reported · Reported
A diner posted photos after seeing a suggested 30% tip calculated after tax on a burger-and-beer check. The restaurant and location were not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Burger Restaurant: 30% After-Tax Suggestion
Location not reported · Reported
A diner posted a checkout image with a suggested 30% calculated after tax.
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Restaurant: 40% Preselected
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a checkout photo showing 25%, 35%, and 40% options with 40% selected on a $51 total.
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Restaurant Receipt: Tip Labels Up to 30%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant receipt lists 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, and 30% with commentary printed beside the choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Checkout Screen: 69% Tip Option
Location not reported · Published
A photographed payment screen for a $38.84 bill offers 20%, 25%, and 69%, along with custom and No Tip choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Payment Screen: 30% to 100%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed $95 payment screen labels 30% as “soso,” 40% as “ok,” 50% as “good,” and 100% as “thank you.” The business and location were not identified.
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Bar Receipt: 99%, 85%, and 18%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed bar receipt for $62.54 lists suggested tips of 99%, 85%, and 18% beneath a 3% credit-card surcharge notice. The business and location were not identified.
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Dive Bar: Oregon
Location not reported, OR · Reported
A photographed payment screen at an Oregon dive bar showed 40%, 30%, and 20% choices in descending order.
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Pizza Takeout: 20%, 25%, or 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A customer described picking up a pizza order and receiving tip choices of 20%, 25%, and 30% at checkout. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Restaurant Receipt: 25%, 30%, or 35%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant receipt prints suggested tip choices of 25%, 30%, and 35%. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Restaurant Receipt: Suggestions Start at 30%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant receipt lists suggested tips of 30%, 40%, and 50%. The restaurant and location were not identified in the roundup.
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Restaurant Sign: Mandatory 25% Minimum Tip
Location not reported · Published
A restaurant sign reproduced in a 2025 roundup states that a minimum 25% tip is required. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Casual Wing Restaurant: Tips Up to 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed checkout at a locally owned casual restaurant included a 30% suggested tip. The poster described the business as having the best wings in town but did not name it or give a location.
counter
Coffee Shop: 100%, 115%, or 130% Choices
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported previously seeing 100%, 115%, and 130% choices at a coffee shop. The shop and location were not identified, and the claim is preserved as a user report rather than an independently verified fact.
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Vape Shop: 35% or 50% for a Shelf Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter described a vape-shop clerk pulling bottles from a nearby shelf, then presenting a tablet with 35% and 50% tip choices. The store and location were not identified.
counter
Austin Coffee and Takeout: 25%, 30%, or 35%
Austin, TX · Reported
A commenter said 25%, 30%, and 35% choices had become common at Austin coffee shops and takeout restaurants. No individual business was named.
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Cab Ride: $5 to $20 Tips on a $15 Fare
Location not reported · Published
A photographed cab terminal for a $15 ride offers $5, $10, $15, and $20 tip choices plus custom, with $15 highlighted in the reproduced image. The city and cab company were not identified.
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Restaurant: Suggested Tips Started at 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed restaurant receipt showed suggested tip amounts beginning at 30%. The post did not identify the restaurant or location.
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Checkout: Tip Options Started at 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed checkout prompted discussion because the suggested tip choices reportedly began at 30%. The business, location, and upper choices were not available in the indexed post.
tablePhoto at source
Split Check: Suggestions Equaled 40% to 50%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed split check showed tip recommendations that commenters calculated as roughly 40%, 44%, and 50% of the split amount. Commenters said the system appeared to calculate tips from the original unsplit check. The restaurant and location were not identified.
counter
Smoothie Shop: 15%, 25%, or 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a smoothie-shop iPad with tip choices of 15%, 25%, and 35%. The shop and location were not identified.
table
Restaurant: 30% Appeared as the First Choice
Location not reported · Reported
A diner reported a handheld payment screen that listed 30% first, followed by 25% and 20%. The poster said the reversed order nearly led them to select the highest amount. The restaurant and location were not identified.
self service
Outdoor Self-Order Venue: 25%, 30%, or 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter described an outdoor venue where customers scan a QR code, place the order, receive a text, and pick up the order themselves. The screen reportedly showed 25%, 30%, and 35%. The venue and location were not identified.
other
Hair Salon: 30%, 35%, or 40% While Other Did Not Work
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a hair-salon screen with 30%, 35%, and 40% choices. The commenter said the Other button did not work and staff suggested choosing one of the displayed percentages. The salon and location were not identified.
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Carryout App: 30%, 40%, or 50%
Online, Online · Reported
A cross-post linked a checkout image from a carryout or delivery app with suggested tips of 30%, 40%, and 50%. The app, restaurant, and location were not identified.
other
Haircut: Suggested Range Reached 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter in the receipt discussion reported a recent haircut checkout with a suggested range from 25% to 35%. The salon and location were not identified.
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Hipster Bar: 25%, 35%, or 99%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed bar receipt listed 25%, 35%, and 99% suggestions. Some commenters interpreted the 99% choice as an April Fools joke, while others noted that 25% was still the lowest displayed suggestion. The bar and location were not identified.
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Checkout: “Elevated Service” Tip Up to 40%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed checkout offers 20%, 22%, and 25% tips, then asks whether the customer received elevated service and presents 30% and 40% choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Checkout Screen: 50%, 70%, or 90%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed payment screen for a $15 purchase offers 50%, 70%, and 90% tips alongside custom and no-tip choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Hair Salon: 69% Tip Button
Location not reported · Reported
Published coverage of a TikTok shows a $31.50 haircut checkout with 20%, 35%, 50%, and 69% choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Wedding Dress Store: No 0% Button Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A published account of a TikTok showed 20%, 25%, and 30% tip choices and reportedly no 0% button after a wedding-dress purchase.
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Checkout Screen: 20%, 30%, or 100%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed checkout for a $12.68 total displays 20%, 30%, and 100% tip choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Second Fiddle: 35% to 100% Tip Choices
Location not reported · Published
A photographed Second Fiddle checkout lists tip choices of 35%, 50%, 90%, and 100%. The location and type of purchase were not identified.
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Restaurant Receipt: New Suggested Rate of 40%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed restaurant receipt was posted because its suggested-tip table included a 40% choice. The business and location were not identified.
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Coffee Shop: 20%, 30%, 50%, or 100%
Location not reported · Reported
A social-media screenshot dated October 26, 2023 shows a coffee-shop checkout with 20%, 30%, 50%, and 100% tip buttons. The shop and location were not identified.
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Counter-Service Restaurant: Oakland Area
Oakland, CA · Reported
A diner in the Oakland area reported a 30% tip already selected at a restaurant where customers ordered at the counter, picked up their own food, and cleared their own tables. The restaurant was not identified.
counter
Starbucks Drive-Through: $2, $3, or $4 on a $6 Drink
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a Starbucks drive-through asking for $2, $3, or $4 before the drink was handed over. On the reported $6 purchase, those fixed choices were equivalent to roughly 33%, 50%, and 67%. The location was not identified.
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Greek Restaurant Pickup: 30%, 40%, or 50%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a local Greek restaurant whose pickup checkout defaulted to choices of 30%, 40%, and 50%. The restaurant and location were not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Split Check: Suggested Amount Equaled 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed receipt prompted discussion because the suggested amount equaled about 35% of the displayed split check. Commenters said the suggestion may have been based on the original unsplit bill. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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So-So Soba: 15%, 25%, or 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed So-So Soba checkout displayed suggested tips of 15%, 25%, and 35%. The post did not provide a city or state.
other
Hair Salon: Tip Choices Reached 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported that a hair-salon card terminal started at 15% and went up to 30%. The salon and exact location were not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Dinner-and-Show Venue: 99% Suggested Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed receipt from a dinner-and-show venue included a 99% suggested tip alongside lower choices. The venue and location were not identified.
counter
Coffee Shop: 25%, 30%, or 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported seeing coffee-shop checkout choices of 25%, 30%, and 35%. The shop and location were not identified.