The day America stops tipping — and forces restaurants to pay fair wages.
Since April 1, 1991 — 34 years — the federal tipped minimum wage has been frozen at $2.13 per hour. Not a typo. Two dollars and thirteen cents. On April 1, 2027, we change that.
Americans committed to change
People who won't tip after April 1, 2027
Businesses paying a living wage
Each state fills with colour as pledges grow. Watch America wake up.
Choose your pledge. Consumers commit to stop tipping. Businesses commit to paying a living wage. Together, we end the broken system.
Survey after survey shows the same thing: most Americans — on both sides of the counter — would rather do away with tipping entirely.
A 2023 Bankrate survey found that majority of Americans feel tipping has gotten out of control — with tip screens appearing everywhere from coffee shops to self-checkout kiosks. Most consumers feel pressured, confused, and resentful of a system that shifts the burden of paying workers onto them.
The frustration isn't about being cheap — it's about a system that's fundamentally broken. When you're asked to tip before you've even received service, something has gone very wrong.
Many service workers would prefer a stable, predictable wage over tip income. Tips are inconsistent — a slow Tuesday, a bad weather night, or simply a rude table can mean a worker earns close to nothing. Income that varies wildly week to week makes budgeting, renting, and planning a life nearly impossible.
Research also shows tipping is influenced by race, gender, and appearance — not just service quality. That's not fair compensation. That's a lottery.
"The US is virtually the only developed country where tipping is expected as a matter of course. In most of the world, workers are simply paid a fair wage — and restaurants still thrive."
The movement for fair wages is global. America is catching up.
Help us build the movement, spread the word, and fight for fair wages.
The suggested donation is $2.13 — the same amount tipped workers have been paid per hour since 1991.
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