Tipping can be confusing—not just figuring out how much to tip, but also knowing how your tip is really being applied. One thing you might not know about tipping is that restaurant servers might not get as much of the tip if you leave it on your credit card.
USA Today notes:
Some eateries make waiters and bartenders pay the credit-card company service fee on the gratuity (often 2%-3%). Employers have even demanded that servers pay a percentage of those entire tabs, which isn't legal.* And servers may not get credit-card tips the day they're given, which means a wait and the chance for employers to fudge on what is owed.
Even if the server doesn't have to cover that credit card service fee, your cash tip will help him or her out by giving the money immediately (rather than the server having to wait until their paycheck for the tip).
The good folks at Chow suggest writing "Cash" on the tip line of your receipt to avoid confusion.
Five Myths About Tipping | USA Today
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