How to Tip for Spa Treatment

When receiving spa treatments it is typically customary to tip the person who is providing the service. Many service providers rely on tips as the majority portion of their income. Tips are generally provided when a customer is satisfied with the treatments performed by spa therapists.

1. Calculate the prices for the services received at the spa. It is important to separate the services based on the therapist who performed these services. Each provider will receive his or her own share of the tip. For instance, if a different person provided a facial from the person who provided the massage, they would each receive a separate tip based on the price and customer satisfaction of the services provided.


2. Tip according to the spa industry tipping standards. Each industry has their own standard tipping amounts that are used. In the spa and health services industry, the tip is typically 15-20% of the total cost of services performed. If an hour massage cost was $50, the tip would be between $7.50 and $10 for this service. if the customer was satisfied. This range can vary according to each person's satisfaction level. If there were more than one services provide, each service provider should receive a separate tip according to the services they provided.


3. Calculate the tip percentage amount by multiplying the amount of the service received by the percentage that you wish to tip between 15-20% if you wish to be in line with industry standards.


4. Give the tip to the appropriate person upon leaving. Typically the front desk receptionist will have envelopes available for leaving a tip. These envelopes generally have a place to write the therapist's name and your name when leaving a tip. If there was more than one provider, it is customary to include each of their tips in separate envelopes before leaving.