Does the Philippines add a service charge?

Yes, in some places: service charge already on the bill. When it is on the bill, no separate tip is expected.

Tipping in the Philippines: free calculator

Tip around 5–10% for standard table service in the Philippines. On a 50 PHP bill that is 5.00 PHP, for a total of 55.00 PHP.

Where you are

Bill total (PHP)

The bill already includes service charge already on the bill

5.00 PHPtip · 10.0% · pay 55.00 PHP total

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No service charge on the bill, so around 10% applies.

In practice: Around 10% is the usual courtesy at sit-down restaurants, unless a service charge is already printed on the bill. Round up for taxis and tricycles rather than adding a percentage.

Usual range: 5–10% · ₱ PHP

What the Philippines actually expects

Around 10% is the usual courtesy at sit-down restaurants, unless a service charge is already printed on the bill. Round up for taxis and tricycles rather than adding a percentage.

The full breakdown — amounts, rounding, and what we did on the ground — is in our the Philippines tipping guide.

Other countries

Japan · No tipping expected
South Korea · No tipping expected
Thailand · 3–10%
Vietnam · 5–10%
Indonesia / Bali · 5–10%
Australia · No tipping expected
New Zealand · No tipping expected
Spain · 0–10%
Italy · No tipping expected
Germany · 5–10%
England · 10–12.5%
Czech Republic · 10%
Hungary · 10–15%
Romania · 5–10%
Croatia · 5–15%
Montenegro · 10%
Albania · 5–10%
Turkey · 5–10%
Morocco · 10–20%