The vast majority of Swiss people tip in restaurants – and preferably in cash. However, there are regional differences. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Despite digitalisation, people in Switzerland remain loyal to cash. A study by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) shows that 69% of guests prefer to tip in coins or notes. This is true even if they pay by card or mobile phone. For 27% of those surveyed, it is important that the amount is paid directly to the staff. "This need for control and transparency is particularly pronounced in a cashless context," write the authors of the study. This is because many feared that cashless tips would not be distributed fairly. + Living and working in Switzerland However, the ratio to cash varies depending on the language region. For example, the proportion of cash tips in Ticino is 82%, while it is only 67% in German-speaking Switzerland. In addition, people in German-speaking Switzerland usually add 5% ...
