🇭🇰 Tipping & service charge in Hong Kong

Tipping isn’t customary here. Check if the bill already adds a service charge. Restaurants in Hong Kong often add a 10% service charge to the bill. (加一) There is usually no separate tax on the bill.

At a glance

Currency: HKD
Service charge: 10%
Tax: Usually none
Tip: no tipping

Popular ways to pay friends back: PayMe, FPS 轉數快, AlipayHK, WeChat Pay HK.

Example: dinner for 4

A HK$1,200 dinner for 4 comes to HK$1,320 with the usual charges — HK$330 per person.

Food & drinks	HK$1,200
Service charge 10%	HK$120
Total	HK$1,320
Each pays (4 people)	HK$330

Split a bill in Hong Kong

Frequently asked questions

Do you tip in Hong Kong?

Tipping isn’t customary here. Check if the bill already adds a service charge.

Is there a service charge in Hong Kong?

Restaurants in Hong Kong often add a 10% service charge to the bill. (加一)

Is tax included in restaurant prices in Hong Kong?

There is usually no separate tax on the bill.

Typical values only — rates vary by city, state and restaurant. Always check your receipt.