He says that newer technologies like payment screens and tipping terminals are changing the way we tip for services. 8% say that when they last encountered a tipping screen on a card payment system, they tipped when they had not originally intended to. Separately, two thirds (67%) believed that tipping in Ireland is becoming less voluntary, and three quarters (75%) would like to see businesses make it easier to opt out of tipping. This digital revolution has also affected how consumers tip. Digital tipping screens are familiar to two-thirds of consumers, especially consumers under 35 and Dublin residents.

Source: Irish Examiner February 06, 2026 06:03 UTC