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Money, cards and tipping in Austria
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Money in Austria
Mixed: cards and cash Cards work in most shops and city restaurants, but Heurigen wine taverns, sausage stands, mountain huts and small cafés often want cash. US$1 ≈ €0.89 (03 Oct 2026).
Key facts
- Tipping: Round up or add about 5–10%, telling the server the total when you pay.
- ATMs: Bank ATMs (Bankomat) rarely charge foreign cards; Euronet and independent machines add fees. Decline currency conversion.
- Paying by phone: Apple Pay and Google Pay work wherever cards are accepted.
- Price level: about 82% of US prices (World Bank PPP).
Cash or card, by place
| Place | Cards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in most shops and restaurants, but Heurigen wine taverns, sausage stands and small cafés often want cash. |
| Salzburg | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in most shops and restaurants, but small cafés, market stalls and mountain huts often want cash. |
| Innsbruck | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in most shops and restaurants, but mountain huts, small cafés and market stalls often want cash. |
| Hallstatt | Mixed: cards and cash | Most hotels and larger restaurants take cards; small cafés, ferries and souvenir stalls often want cash. |
| Graz | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in most shops and restaurants, but small cafés, farm shops and markets often want cash. |
| Zell am See | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards are accepted in hotels and larger restaurants; mountain huts, small cafés and lakeside kiosks often want cash. |
| Kitzbühel | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards are accepted in most hotels and shops; mountain huts, small cafés and some taxis often want cash. |
| St. Anton | Mixed: cards and cash | Cards work in shops and most restaurants. Mountain huts, small bars and ski school bookings often want cash; there are ATMs in the village. |
Quick answers
Do you tip in Austria?
Round up or add about 5–10%, telling the server the total when you pay.
Is Austria cashless?
Mixed: cards and cash. Cards work in most shops and city restaurants, but Heurigen wine taverns, sausage stands, mountain huts and small cafés often want cash.
What currency does Austria use?
The Euro (EUR). US$1 ≈ €0.89 (03 Oct 2026).
Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates
- US State Department travel advisory
- Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
- KlimaTicket Österreich
- ÖBB Austrian Federal Railways
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Austria
- World Bank open data
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