Don’t tell people how much to tip

Suggested gratuity amounts backfire. They don’t increase tips, and in experiments made people feel 8% worse about the company.

Author

Thomas McKinlay
May 30, 2023

Topics: Customer Experience | Reviews
For: B2C
Research date: February 2023

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