How much do you tip for a good Massage? (tipping, professional, cheap)

[D217]

Relax, have a massage.

[tommere]

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

are you using "good" as a euphemism?

No, this is a straight up question and real, reputable spas....Typical massages I have had run anywhere from $60 to $90. I just usually tip $20, but didn't know if that was good.

Believe it or not, not even implying funny business.

[*Sixy*]

Originally Posted by D217

Relax, have a massage.

Yeah, what she said!

[max's mama]

Originally Posted by tommere

I have always wondered. I usually leave $20, but just wasn't sure..

I think $20 is a good, generous, solid tip. Usually 1 hour massage costs close to $100 so, you are leaving 20 percent.

[miyu]

15% tops.... it's already expensive enough as is. I rarely go get any massages...

[wall st kid]

I recently went to a chinese foot massage place where its half foot massage and half body massage. I tipped the masseuse 24% and the lady at the desk made a really sad face and said 'ohhhhh' and admonished me for not giving more. I felt a little insulted and i won't go back there anymore, i don't like to be bullied on tips, they should be greatful for ANYTHING extra you give.

I would have given a little more if the massage was amazing, but this massage was just average, so they give an 'average' tip.

[kevxu]

Originally Posted by tommere

I have always wondered. I usually leave $20, but just wasn't sure..

I consider a massage a medical treatment, I don't go otherwise. And I only use a practitioner with her/his own office and a degree.

So, I tip nothing. Like I do not tip my doctor, dentist, acupuncturist, etc.

At a feel-good place I would probably feel obliged to, but I don't go to them.

[CassieLyons]

20% for any service performed (food, delivery, massage, hair, nails, etc). More if they went above the average work.

[Stephy0519]

Originally Posted by CassieLyons

20% for any service performed (food, delivery, massage, hair, nails, etc). More if they went above the average work.

Yup, this.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by kevxu

I consider a massage a medical treatment, I don't go otherwise. And I only use a practitioner with her/his own office and a degree.

So, I tip nothing. Like I do not tip my doctor, dentist, acupuncturist, etc.

At a feel-good place I would probably feel obliged to, but I don't go to them.

That's fine. The tips are mainly for therapists who work for spas, etc. Typically, they get paid half or less what the "house" is charging, so a tip is to help bring the pay up to par. Those who have their own office are charging full rate, in other words, there's no employer cut, so they don't need a tip, unless they're charging discount rates.