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At checkout time, I’ve been asked whether or not a tip is expected. I’m sure asking the question was just as awkward as being asked. Let’s cover a few different scenarios, since people get massages in different venues.
A sole proprietor massage therapist who has a fixed location has overhead. The revenue received for services is split with the business, so tipping is really nice to get.
A sole proprietor mobile massage therapist has less overhead. Tipping is purely discretionary, and if they’re a savvy business person, the tip is built into their price.
An agency that sends massage therapists to your door takes a percentage of the revenue. Tipping is customary.
A spa takes a big chunk of the revenue to cover the pay of management and support staff. A percentage of the service charge goes to the service provider as gratuity. Additional tip is discretionary, and makes the service provider extremely happy.
The owner of a spa that employs five or more service providers is entitled to a draw of the profits. If the owner is also a practitioner, it’s unusual to tip the owner.
On-site chair massage. Sometimes an event host pays the massage therapist a nominal rate. Some show up on their own dime to promote themselves. Tipping helps the therapist a lot.
Have you ever wondered whether or not to tip? Leave a comment.
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