How much do you tip a massage therapist for a 60 minute massage?

[Anonymous]

I've Googled it but the ranges are all over the place. Is it a percentage of the cost of the massage or just a flat amount? The massage is in a ritzy hotel and was a gift from DH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've Googled it but the ranges are all over the place. Is it a percentage of the cost of the massage or just a flat amount? The massage is in a ritzy hotel and was a gift from DH.

I should mention this is at a spa at a hotel. I am not staying at the hotel.

[Anonymous]

Same as any service...between 15-20%...depending on how it went and the masseuse did.

[Anonymous]

At a spa, 20%. For a therapeutic massage, nothing.

[Anonymous]

We go to the Kingsmill Spa in Williamsburg a few times a year (family nearby) and at the end, the receptionist will say, "we've automatically added 18% gratuity, would you like to change it?" I usually just say its fine, even though I think it's a bit high. The masseuse already gets about half of the price too (so $60 of a $120 massage). That's not a horrible hourly rate. I don't get tipped for doing my job.

[Anonymous]

Apparently, I'm on the low end. I tip $10 for a 60 minutes massage and $15 for a 90 minute massage (the rates are $90 and $125).

[Anonymous]

Hello, massage therapist and business owner here! The general rule for tipping is 10-20%, depending on the quality of service. Etiquette says that you do not have to tip the business owner since they are receiving all monies for the service. The type of service or how much the massage therapist makes should not really matter here, only the quality of service and what you deem appropriate.

[Anonymous]

I tip $1 per minute. I usually do the 15 min massages at the asian places in the malls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello, massage therapist and business owner here! The general rule for tipping is 10-20%, depending on the quality of service. Etiquette says that you do not have to tip the business owner since they are receiving all monies for the service. The type of service or how much the massage therapist makes should not really matter here, only the quality of service and what you deem appropriate.

What if the massage therapist is basically self-employed/independent contractor? i.e., they do not work at a spa, but just rent space somewhere. I always have tipped but, frankly, I keep wondering if it's really necessary under those circumstances. (for example, I have gone to someone who uses a room in a tanning salon. I schedule directly with her and there's no other massage therapists there - I assume she just pays rent for the space and that's it.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello, massage therapist and business owner here! The general rule for tipping is 10-20%, depending on the quality of service. Etiquette says that you do not have to tip the business owner since they are receiving all monies for the service. The type of service or how much the massage therapist makes should not really matter here, only the quality of service and what you deem appropriate.

? for you...

I belong to Massage Envy---you get discounted massage rate each month since you are automatically billed, e.g, $59 for 1 hour or $85 for 90 min. I tipped on that rate since that is what I'm paying...but now I am wondering if the tip should be on the 'member rate' or the 'non-member rate'.

[Anonymous]

20%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tip $1 per minute. I usually do the 15 min massages at the asian places in the malls

You tip $60 on an hour massage? That's nearly what some of them cost.

[Anonymous]

At the asian places you dont pay for the massage- just tip

[Anonymous]

So you pay $90 for a 60 minute massage, you're paying for the massage to be a good one, not half assed and if it is good, which is what you're paying to get, you tip anyway. Tipping is out of control. TIP stands for "To Ensure Prompt Service", not to get quality work/services or the alrady high price you're paying for the service, regardless if the person is the owner or not. I'll tip if they go over the hour, if they provide something more than the basic service I'm paying for. How many of you get a tip from you work for going exactly what you're suppopse to do and yeah, wee're all working to make the other guy rich and we're not seeing "tips".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently, I'm on the low end. I tip $10 for a 60 minutes massage and $15 for a 90 minute massage (the rates are $90 and $125).

I also tend to tip $5 per half hour (so in line with the PP).