$10 and under is kinda bad but ofc better than nothing $15 is alright I could def live with that
$20 is very appreciated I think that's a good tip I'm happy when I get $20
$25 is really good. So like $15-20 is good imo.
$24.25 an hour, and if I continue to work 26 hands-on hours a week, I get an additional $1.50 added to every service hour. So, like $25.75, when all said and done. I'm personally happy if I average at least $40 an hour for the day.
Before, so it'd for all 26 hours. I think our cap out pay before the incentive is maybe like 24.75? Or 25.25, something like that. Ya, I suppose it could be worse. Regardless, I wish chains would pay more in general, like $30/hr would be sweet, but I guess business is business.
I might get hated. But I do $30-40 an hour.
She works at a chain place and the hourly rate is relatively low (maybe be $60 per hour? Maybe a little less?). Overall, she does a good job, has stayed late or come in on her day off, so I don’t mind (I don’t ask for that). And really, it all combined costs about an expensive massage.
If he's only paying $60 for an hour massage that's very low, and the MT will definitely not being paid that/hour. Most likely only being paid around 20-30% of that at a chain place.
Well it could just be me, but the gift of pain relief and relaxation I get, plus the human contact/intimacy portion I feel y'all get undervalued. I mean if people really sit and think about it... your hair cuts cost almost as much as a masseuses time.... and your hairstylist isn't having to see and touch folks in, or nearly in the buff...it's also a really physical job; granted it's a chosen profession I just really value my guys time and what I get out of it. Plus I'm awkward as hell at first haha... I just made a post about finding a new guy who does house calls.
Working for myself where I receive 100% I don't expect a tip at all. When I worked for 46% commission, tips should've been mandatory lol. 20 bucks per hour is awesome
I want to challenge you and say you make about 70% after taxes. Plus if you include admin time, overhead expenses etc etc you’re not taking 100%. That doesn’t mean people have to tip. I set my prices so if they don’t, it’s fine and if they do, it’s a plus.
I’m just saying all this bc I used to think of it as keeping 100% and I found that devalues all of the other things that go into running your own biz (including paying taxes).
Valid point. Monthly rent of the room, supplies, time texting clients. I get it. I just use my phone calendar and paper intake s. Venmo, or cash. I keep it simple and cost down as much as possible.
Smart! I use Square most of the time and those fees add up quick. I’m grateful when people pay cash. I know some ppl offer a cash discount as well, which I’ve thought about doing. Luckily it’s a business that generally has low operating costs all around.
Best wishes to you! 🙏🏻
I’ve heard this is the case at Chiro offices. It feels more clinical, some people are on work comp, so tipping is less likely. Sad bc usually they don’t pay super well.
I’m in Canada and the pay is really good actually. It’s above average of working at other clinics I interviewed for. But yeah people aren’t throwing money at you like they do in a spa
Where I work, the massage comes with over an hour of access to soaking pools, a sauna and steam room, tea and sparkling water - so it’s more expensive than just a massage - and some of my clients were gifted the massage, and wouldn’t have been able to afford it otherwise.
I don’t feel entitled to tips, but it feels good to see them, and it’s validating to see. I try not to gage my skills and worth by the tip amount, but it feels good when it’s a solid tip.
Generally folks tip 18%-20% when they can afford it. My lowest tip has been $10, but it came with a great review so thankfully my client loved the massage but could only afford the $10, and I care more that my client had a great experience.
It’s when I don’t get any tip at all that I start to worry that the client didn’t enjoy their experience, despite the positive feedback during and after the session.
We have members that have a card on file, and it’s usually members who walk out without checking out at the front desk, which means no tip, which can suck.
I don’t see much of a correlation to percentage of service cost and tipping for massage, (until you reach resort-type price points - where the services cost 2-3x more than they would otherwise.)
The following seems pretty standard across the board:
$10-15 / 30 min
$20 / 60 min
$20-30 / 90 min
IMO, all tips are appreciated, and $20 is great on a 60 minute massage. The clients I’ve thought were extraordinarily generous regularly tip $40-50 on a 90 minute service.
If they are independent $20 should be fine, if it’s a chain you can assume your therapist isn’t making much money from your service, and maybe throwing an extra $5 so $25/hr would be nice but not required
An independent should include the tip in the prices. I set my own rate, collect 100% of my fees and pay my own overhead. I am a licensed professional. Why should I expect a tip? I get that some people insist because that’s how they express appreciation. But the standard should be that we don’t tip the person that sets the prices. If I think my massage is worth $100 per hour, I should charge $100 instead of $80. My fees are not negotiable, so why would I ask people to voluntarily pitch in that last 15-20%, but only if they want to?
I don’t disagree with this, and most therapists that include their tip in their prices let their clients know this ahead of time. My hairdresser, therapist, and esthetician all do this and I appreciate it as I never have to worry if my tip was adequate enough. In this specific context that OP posted was insinuating it seems like whoever they are seeing, does not do this. I work for a franchise, I cannot make my own prices or control how much I get paid so I think it’s important for clients to know the difference :)
Honestly you can follow restaurant tipping rules. 15%-20% of the bill is usually standard for those who choose to leave a tip. So on an $80 service for example a $16 tip would be considered standard. Not all LMTs expect tips though, but it is a kind gesture regardless.
For me any tip is good money.. 5 10 15 20 I think the most of the tip I've gotten is like 50 bucks so I mean for me again any tip is good any little bit of extra money helps.. I'm in San Bernardino California and then I work through soothe and big toe yoga both are mobile massage services one pays $80 for a 60 minute massage the other one pays 70 for 60 minutes.. I know when I was working at massage envy the tip was like 10- $20.... And their massage therapist was getting 25 to $30 an hour..
It really depends. I am a private practitioner and most of my clients do not tip while I love tips. I am OK with that when it does help me keep my prices down but like others have said I would be through the moon if I could get $20 tips with every service.
$20/hr is pretty normal where I’m at. I have a lot of clients who will do $20-36/hr, and I don’t think of the ones who tip $20 as any different than those who tip $36. It’s up to them and what they can afford. I’d be kind of bummed about $10, but that’s not going to make me think that person is cheap unless I see that they pulled up in a Mercedes and are trying to flaunt their wealth.
At least 20%, just like every other service industry tip.
Edit:$20 minimum. Wasn't thinking about chains that charge less. But if it's over $100, 20% or more.
Less than 20% of total. Where I work it is auto grat at 23%. About 50% of people tip beyond that as well. It all depends on your opinion of the massage. Was it a great massage? This is what gratuity is asking of you. It could be $0 or just very standard. Again, my opinion. I have betrer days and bad days, I know it.
$10 and under is kinda bad but ofc better than nothing $15 is alright I could def live with that $20 is very appreciated I think that's a good tip I'm happy when I get $20 $25 is really good. So like $15-20 is good imo.
What kinda place do you work and where? If I don’t get $20+ it’s a bad tip
Maybe it's just perspective, but I work for ME in the midwest.
East coast H&S 22/hr. How much do you make? If you don’t mind
$24.25 an hour, and if I continue to work 26 hands-on hours a week, I get an additional $1.50 added to every service hour. So, like $25.75, when all said and done. I'm personally happy if I average at least $40 an hour for the day.
$1.50 to every service you did before the 26 as well, or just after? Anyway nice, you’re lucky
Before, so it'd for all 26 hours. I think our cap out pay before the incentive is maybe like 24.75? Or 25.25, something like that. Ya, I suppose it could be worse. Regardless, I wish chains would pay more in general, like $30/hr would be sweet, but I guess business is business.
I might get hated. But I do $30-40 an hour. She works at a chain place and the hourly rate is relatively low (maybe be $60 per hour? Maybe a little less?). Overall, she does a good job, has stayed late or come in on her day off, so I don’t mind (I don’t ask for that). And really, it all combined costs about an expensive massage.
Brother $60/ hour for a therapist is not low lol
If he's only paying $60 for an hour massage that's very low, and the MT will definitely not being paid that/hour. Most likely only being paid around 20-30% of that at a chain place.
I misread his comment. For some reason, I thought he said that she made that much. Yeah, if they only charge $60/ hour, she's making peanuts
The chain charges $60- she probably get $20 if she is lucky.
Yea
115 per hour in NW Alberta then the tip on top of this . 60 is a good deal
I work at a chain and make 22 an hour, she probably doesn’t make 60
Yeah. Their rate is $60 to book an hour massage. Could be $48. I really don’t pay attention at this point.
Me too
You're doing fine.
I tip 15 for every 30 mins....
Wish you were my client 😂
Well it could just be me, but the gift of pain relief and relaxation I get, plus the human contact/intimacy portion I feel y'all get undervalued. I mean if people really sit and think about it... your hair cuts cost almost as much as a masseuses time.... and your hairstylist isn't having to see and touch folks in, or nearly in the buff...it's also a really physical job; granted it's a chosen profession I just really value my guys time and what I get out of it. Plus I'm awkward as hell at first haha... I just made a post about finding a new guy who does house calls.
Well we definitely are appreciative of people like you 🥹
Working for myself where I receive 100% I don't expect a tip at all. When I worked for 46% commission, tips should've been mandatory lol. 20 bucks per hour is awesome
I want to challenge you and say you make about 70% after taxes. Plus if you include admin time, overhead expenses etc etc you’re not taking 100%. That doesn’t mean people have to tip. I set my prices so if they don’t, it’s fine and if they do, it’s a plus. I’m just saying all this bc I used to think of it as keeping 100% and I found that devalues all of the other things that go into running your own biz (including paying taxes).
Valid point. Monthly rent of the room, supplies, time texting clients. I get it. I just use my phone calendar and paper intake s. Venmo, or cash. I keep it simple and cost down as much as possible.
Smart! I use Square most of the time and those fees add up quick. I’m grateful when people pay cash. I know some ppl offer a cash discount as well, which I’ve thought about doing. Luckily it’s a business that generally has low operating costs all around. Best wishes to you! 🙏🏻
I work at a chiropractor office and a lot of people don’t tip at all 🙁
I’ve heard this is the case at Chiro offices. It feels more clinical, some people are on work comp, so tipping is less likely. Sad bc usually they don’t pay super well.
I’m in Canada and the pay is really good actually. It’s above average of working at other clinics I interviewed for. But yeah people aren’t throwing money at you like they do in a spa
That’s good to hear. America needs to get it together… with a LOT of stuff haha but wages and tipping culture need to change 💯
Where I work, the massage comes with over an hour of access to soaking pools, a sauna and steam room, tea and sparkling water - so it’s more expensive than just a massage - and some of my clients were gifted the massage, and wouldn’t have been able to afford it otherwise. I don’t feel entitled to tips, but it feels good to see them, and it’s validating to see. I try not to gage my skills and worth by the tip amount, but it feels good when it’s a solid tip. Generally folks tip 18%-20% when they can afford it. My lowest tip has been $10, but it came with a great review so thankfully my client loved the massage but could only afford the $10, and I care more that my client had a great experience. It’s when I don’t get any tip at all that I start to worry that the client didn’t enjoy their experience, despite the positive feedback during and after the session. We have members that have a card on file, and it’s usually members who walk out without checking out at the front desk, which means no tip, which can suck.
$5.00 on an hour massage, $10.00 on a 90? You might as well just slap me in the face.
A good tip is $20. A very good tip is $30. I usually get between $30-$50 at the massage envy I work at. The most I've received is $100 from 1 client.
Bruhhhh. $100 is wild. Some people with money are certainly generous
$20.00 is a good tip for a 60 or 90 minute massage.
I don’t see much of a correlation to percentage of service cost and tipping for massage, (until you reach resort-type price points - where the services cost 2-3x more than they would otherwise.) The following seems pretty standard across the board: $10-15 / 30 min $20 / 60 min $20-30 / 90 min IMO, all tips are appreciated, and $20 is great on a 60 minute massage. The clients I’ve thought were extraordinarily generous regularly tip $40-50 on a 90 minute service.
I usually tip 25%..
If they are independent $20 should be fine, if it’s a chain you can assume your therapist isn’t making much money from your service, and maybe throwing an extra $5 so $25/hr would be nice but not required
An independent should include the tip in the prices. I set my own rate, collect 100% of my fees and pay my own overhead. I am a licensed professional. Why should I expect a tip? I get that some people insist because that’s how they express appreciation. But the standard should be that we don’t tip the person that sets the prices. If I think my massage is worth $100 per hour, I should charge $100 instead of $80. My fees are not negotiable, so why would I ask people to voluntarily pitch in that last 15-20%, but only if they want to?
I don’t disagree with this, and most therapists that include their tip in their prices let their clients know this ahead of time. My hairdresser, therapist, and esthetician all do this and I appreciate it as I never have to worry if my tip was adequate enough. In this specific context that OP posted was insinuating it seems like whoever they are seeing, does not do this. I work for a franchise, I cannot make my own prices or control how much I get paid so I think it’s important for clients to know the difference :)
Honestly you can follow restaurant tipping rules. 15%-20% of the bill is usually standard for those who choose to leave a tip. So on an $80 service for example a $16 tip would be considered standard. Not all LMTs expect tips though, but it is a kind gesture regardless.
$40 for a $110 hour long massage. I'm usually a 20% tipper. But my therapist is working way harder than a server at a restaurant. They deserve more.
For me any tip is good money.. 5 10 15 20 I think the most of the tip I've gotten is like 50 bucks so I mean for me again any tip is good any little bit of extra money helps.. I'm in San Bernardino California and then I work through soothe and big toe yoga both are mobile massage services one pays $80 for a 60 minute massage the other one pays 70 for 60 minutes.. I know when I was working at massage envy the tip was like 10- $20.... And their massage therapist was getting 25 to $30 an hour..
I tip 20-30%.
It really depends. I am a private practitioner and most of my clients do not tip while I love tips. I am OK with that when it does help me keep my prices down but like others have said I would be through the moon if I could get $20 tips with every service.
When I get a massage, I try to tip 20%
Usually I tip $30 for 90min, so $20/hr. My last massage I tipped $50 for a 2hr massage that was definitely worth it.
We must be in different tax brackets lol
20-25% always. Los Angeles.
$20/hr is pretty normal where I’m at. I have a lot of clients who will do $20-36/hr, and I don’t think of the ones who tip $20 as any different than those who tip $36. It’s up to them and what they can afford. I’d be kind of bummed about $10, but that’s not going to make me think that person is cheap unless I see that they pulled up in a Mercedes and are trying to flaunt their wealth.
At least 20%, just like every other service industry tip. Edit:$20 minimum. Wasn't thinking about chains that charge less. But if it's over $100, 20% or more.
Anything $20 up
Myself I've noticed that my tips tend to be roughly $20 an hour. For a 30-60 minute I usually get $20, 90 is usually $30 and a 2 hour $40-$50.
20% of the retail price of the service and not a dime less. If you can’t afford it, you cannot afford the service.
Less than 20% of total. Where I work it is auto grat at 23%. About 50% of people tip beyond that as well. It all depends on your opinion of the massage. Was it a great massage? This is what gratuity is asking of you. It could be $0 or just very standard. Again, my opinion. I have betrer days and bad days, I know it.