Suggested amounts for US wedding cash gifts and holiday tipping, based on the latest survey data.
Guests who give a cash wedding gift spend $120-160 on average.
Typical range
$120 ~ $160
Most common amount
$130
The average wedding guest who gives cash spends $120-160.
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There's no official rulebook for wedding gifts or holiday tips, so the same question comes up every year: "is this too much, or not enough?" This tool uses real survey data from The Knot, Zola, and Bankrate instead of guesswork, so you can see what people are actually giving right now.
These are national averages and trends, not fixed rules — your own relationship with the couple or service provider, and your local norms, should still guide the final amount.
| Average wedding cash gift | $120-160The Knot 2024 Guest Study |
| Housekeeper holiday tip | $50Bankrate 2025 |
| Childcare provider holiday tip | $48Bankrate 2025 |
| Landscaping/snow removal tip | $50 (up from $30 in 2024)Bankrate 2025 |
| Mail carrier holiday tip | $20Bankrate 2025 |
* These are reference trends, not legal or universal standards — amounts vary by region and personal relationship.
Bankrate's 2025 survey found several categories rose compared to 2024 — landscaping and snow removal tips jumped from $30 to $50, and trash collector tips rose from $20 to $25. Rising service costs and inflation appear to be pushing customary tip amounts higher across the board.
As of October 2026 · Sources: The Knot 2024 Guest Study, Zola 2026, Bankrate 2025 Holiday Tipping Survey