Appliance Delivery Tip Calculator
Calculate a per-worker appliance delivery tip from crew size, stairs, installation or haul-away, and item weight — with a total for the whole crew.
Amounts are per worker. For 2 workers: $20.00 total (fair range $16.00–$26.00). Tip each worker in cash at the door when possible.
How Much Should You Tip Appliance Delivery?
The standard tip for appliance delivery services is 15% of the total cost. For average service, 10% is acceptable. For exceptional service, consider tipping 20% or more.
Appliance Delivery Tipping Guide
Factors to Consider
When deciding how much to tip for appliance delivery services, consider these factors:
- Tip per delivery person
- Include extra for installation
- More for removal of old appliances
- Difficult access (stairs, tight spaces) = more
Tipping Etiquette for Appliance Delivery
Appliance delivery workers handle heavy equipment carefully. Tip $10-20 per person, more for installation.
How this per-worker recommendation works
- •Base: $10 per delivery worker
- •Stairs: +$5 per flight (capped at 3 flights)
- •Assembly or setup: +$10 per worker
- •Items: 3–5 items +$5, 6+ items +$10 per worker
- •Oversized or very heavy pieces: +$5 per worker
Example: 2 workers, 1 flight of stairs, 3 items → $20 per worker, $40 total (fair range $32–$50).
This is a transparent editorial model, not an official formula from any platform. You can override the recommendation in the calculator above. Read the full methodology and change log →
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Written and maintained by the CalculateTip.io Editorial Team. Last reviewed by the CalculateTip.io Editorial Team. Rates shown are editorial guidance based on common US practice, not official rules — local customs and platform policies vary.
Sources: How our delivery tip model works · Emily Post Institute tipping guidance · CalculateTip.io editorial guidance based on common US practice; local customs and platform policies vary