Americans' tipping behaviors haven’t changed

The Ipsos Consumer Tracker asks Americans questions about culture, the economy and the forces that shape our lives. Here's one thing we learned this week.

Why we asked: Tipping continues to be in the news as people report frustration and fatigue with how often they are asked to tip, especially in places that didn’t use to be tipped. Also in the news as the new tax bill removes taxes on tips for many workers.  

What we found: Just as many say they always or almost always tip (58%) as last year vs. saying they choose whether or not to tip based on the quality of service (42%).  But that’s still a pretty tight split. Slightly fewer say they generally feel like they over-tip (20% down from 25% last year) but most feel they tip the right amount (72%).

More insights from this wave of the Ipsos Consumer Tracker:

Fewer Americans are seeing in-store discounts

Gen Z are just as likely to open a bar tab as anyone else

QR Code menus are growing even less popular

The Ipsos Vibe Check: Here's how Americans feel about the government this week