Originally Posted by
exbayern
In Canada:
- server brings bill and credit card machine to table
- customer enters their chip/pin card and machine asks if they wish to add tip
- customer enters 'yes', and enters a percentage or flat amount
- machine produces receipt based on total plus tip
Similar to Chile, where the machine also takes a swipe (non chip/pin card). It was cash-only tipping until recently. It is odd knowing the server knows the tip while he is there in front of you, but 10% is so standard, absent something great or awful, that it usually isn't anything uncomfortable.