How does tipping work in Stockholm?

Tipping in Stockholm is genuinely optional, not a social obligation dressed up as courtesy. Service staff earn a living wage under Swedish labor law, so you are not compensating for a poverty wage when you leave nothing. At sit-down restaurants, rounding up the bill or adding 10 percent is appreciated and common among locals for good service; 15 percent reads as generous. Card terminals will occasionally prompt you for a tip, which you can decline without awkwardness. At bars you order and pay at the counter, and no tip is expected. Taxis and ride-shares follow the same round-up convention; no one will be offended if you pay the meter exactly. Coffee shops and casual counters have no tipping culture at all. The one place where a little extra registers meaningfully is a fine-dining room where a server has genuinely guided you through the meal; even then, 10 percent is plenty.

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