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FAQs

How much should you tip a massage therapist for 60 minutes? ›

In general, the 20% rule applies to tipping your massage therapist. So, if you're wondering how much to tip for a $100 massage, you'd want to tip $20. If you're considering how much to tip for a 60-minute massage (that costs $100) – you'd still tip $20. However, generosity is generally very appreciated.

"Whether you get a massage on a regular basis or view it as an occasional treat, it's important to know that tipping for your massage is considered proper etiquette," says Sharon Schweitzer, international etiquette expert and the founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide.

At a spa franchise, tips are usually $10 and $20 for massages, Iskander said. But at high-end spas, it's “not unusual” for RMTs to receive $100 or even $200 tips, she added, When she worked at a studio that had a tipping prompt, Iskander found it was “pretty common” for people to leave a small tip, usually $5 to $10.

If your massage therapist is a good listener, effective communicator, and educates you about relevant matters, it is a sign that you have an awesome professional to hold onto. They will also make sure not to disturb your sessions by engaging personal stories or long conversations.

Many people tip around 15-20% of the massage cost.

For example, if your massage costs $100, you'd tip $15 to $20. This range is a good starting point and is commonly accepted across different settings: at-home or mobile therapists, franchise spas or clinics, or an individual massage therapist.

Calculating Tips for Different Service Costs

To keep the math simple, tipping 20% makes it easy to calculate and ensures you're on the generous end of the gratuity spectrum. For a $100 massage, a $20 tip is both generous and straightforward to figure out.

Cash tips are preferred by most massage therapists as they provide immediate gratification and may help with income reporting for independent contractors. However, clients who prefer using a credit card should ask their therapist about their tipping policy beforehand.

Because they're a service worker that generally should be tipped for a service well done. A massage therapist's career life span is on average only 7 years long. They have a higher disposition to getting injured on the job. Because when they don't get clients they don't get paid.

In most massage therapy sessions, the therapist should never make contact with the upper inner thigh. Careless technique is no excuse for the fingers to move under the drape near the genital region. This should never happen.

Then we have the massage therapist/business owner. Most massage therapists who are business owners generally charge enough for their services so clients don't need to worry about a tip. A monetary tip is appreciated, but never required.

How much do you tip for a 60 minute massage at massage Envy? ›

You'll be expected to tip at a massage chain. Much like a restaurant, the standard is 15-20% for good service, or more for great service. Many chains pay their staff minimum wage or close to it, so your tips are necessary for them to make a living wage.

After your massage is over, the massage therapist leaves the room, you get dressed, and come out of the room. The therapist should be waiting there with some water for you to drink and to walk you back out to the front desk. That's when you hand them the tip.

Red Flag which is also a contraindication: Client presents with lower back pain and radiating pain down one leg and also reports of having changes in bowel and bladder control. This is a Red Flag and a contraindication.

Talking keeps the brain waves from moving into “theta”, which is the beginning state of when the parasympathetic response begins to do what it does. This is why we as therapists should always encourage as much silence during the massage as possible.

Tipping about 20% is customary in the "spa realm," says Taelour Wagler, a licensed massage therapist and owner of The Middle Wellness Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. (That's about how much to tip a hairdresser, too.)

You'll be expected to tip at a massage chain. Much like a restaurant, the standard is 15-20% for good service, or more for great service. Many chains pay their staff minimum wage or close to it, so your tips are necessary for them to make a living wage.

Relief from muscle tension: A 60-minute massage is ideal for reducing stiffness and tension, making stiff muscles a perfect treatment. Focus on connective tissue: This time allows the therapist to work more effectively on connective tissue, and is useful for overall flexibility and pain relief.

The same spa may offer a 90-minute deep-tissue massage for $200, making your tip $40 and your final cost $240. If you feel like the massage therapist went above and beyond in providing excellent or exceptional service, feel free to tip more, up to 25% or 30%, Sokolosky adds.