339 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/tipping Traffic & Engagement r/tipping Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/tipping Most Active Times When r/tipping Is Most Active
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r/tipping Flair Performance r/tipping Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💬Questions & Discussion | 49 (33.8%) | 10 |
| 🚫Anti-Tipping | 28 (19.3%) | 76 |
| 💢Rant/Vent | 22 (15.2%) | 130 |
| 📖🚫Personal Stories - Anti | 13 (9.0%) | 103 |
| 💵Pro-Tipping | 12 (8.3%) | 13 |
| 📰Tipping in the News | 6 (4.1%) | 15 |
| 🍽️Service Industry POV | 5 (3.4%) | 193 |
| 📖💵Personal Stories - Pro | 4 (2.8%) | 436 |
| 🌎Cultural Perspectives | 3 (2.1%) | 17 |
| ⚖️Legislation & Policy | 3 (2.1%) | 1 |
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r/tipping Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tipping
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tip | 122 (36.0%) | 44 | 81 |
| tipping | 93 (27.4%) | 27 | 91 |
| tips | 22 (6.5%) | 34 | 66 |
| service | 18 (5.3%) | 22 | 104 |
| much | 16 (4.7%) | 26 | 90 |
| servers | 13 (3.8%) | 6 | 150 |
| people | 13 (3.8%) | 14 | 205 |
r/tipping Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tipping
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 32 |
r/tipping Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tipping
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Never got an email like this!
Chili’s - wowza
If you hide behind “it’s just going to ask you a question,” you deserve $0
Tip added on my subway order and the worker wouldn’t refund me. Advice?
the first time i ran out to talk to a customer over a tip they left
Chilis is scamming their customers
Why?
Asked if we wanted the change back?? lol
Confession: I've been on multiple cruises and have removed the gratuities every single time
I really wish America would end tipping culture already
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never got an email like this! | 1.7K | 915 | image | Sep 30 |
| Chili’s - wowza | 1.1K | 421 | image | Sep 11 |
| If you hide behind “it’s just going to ask you a question,” you deserve $0 | 1.1K | 388 | text | Sep 1 |
| Tip added on my subway order and the worker wouldn’t refund me. Advice? | 1.0K | 414 | image | Sep 19 |
| the first time i ran out to talk to a customer over a tip they left | 950 | 170 | text | Sep 19 |
| Chilis is scamming their customers | 896 | 505 | image | Sep 21 |
| Why? | 799 | 318 | image | Sep 4 |
| Asked if we wanted the change back?? lol | 767 | 235 | text | Aug 31 |
| Confession: I've been on multiple cruises and have removed the gratuities every single time | 719 | 557 | text | Sep 11 |
| I really wish America would end tipping culture already | 406 | 379 | text | Sep 29 |
r/tipping Audience Overlap r/tipping Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/tipping FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tipping
What's the best time to post on r/tipping?
Based on posting volume, r/tipping is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tipping?
r/tipping averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tipping get?
Posts on r/tipping average about 55 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tipping get most?
On r/tipping, most posts are text posts (83%)