When did the lowest default tip option become 15%?

Consumer Culture

Tip culture has gotten out of control. You go to pay, and the app or card reader is already suggesting 15% as the minimum.

I get supporting workers, but it used to feel like a choice, not a default. Now it’s like the system assumes you’re willing to overpay automatically, and anything less makes you feel guilty.

Posted Mar 6, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

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