How to Increase Income from Tips

• This is general advice to increase tips. Specific advice can be found for:

  • Waiters, Waitresses, Servers
  • Delivery Drivers
  • Shuttle Bus Drivers
  • Baristas

• Service

  Tips are not to be expected, but earned. If you do not provide superb service, then you should not expect much in the way of tips.

• Go the Extra Mile

  If your guest asks for an extra napkin or towel, bring more than one. Just don't go overboard.

• Give Your Name

  Make sure your guests know your name. This will help them to connect with you on a personal level. Ask their names and use them. People like to hear their names.

• Use Humor

  Humor can put your customers at ease and loosen their wallets. The Tip Jar Stickers and Buttons on this site are meant to encourage tipping with a gentle humorous reminder. They are not meant to "guilt" the customer into leaving a tip. A guilty tip is not going to be as big as a voluntary tip.

• Hygiene

  Be professional and clean. Do not wear excessive jewelry. Do not smell of cigarette smoke.

• Follow Up

  Check back often to make sure your customers have everything they need.

• Body Language

  If your hands are free, clasp them in front or behind. Hands at your sides or in your pockets exudes disinterest. Smile often and make eye contact.

• Be Knowledgeable

  Know your menu or product and be prepared to answer questions.