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Money, cards and tipping in Morocco

Capital: RabatArabic, Berber, FrenchUpdated October 2026

MADDirham

Money in Morocco

Mostly cash Cash rules in medinas, taxis, souks and small cafés; cards work in malls, chain hotels and upscale riads, sometimes with a surcharge. US$1 ≈ DH9.88 (03 Oct 2026).

Key facts

Tipping: Expected: about 10% in restaurants, 10–20 DH for porters and small help, more for guides and drivers.
ATMs: Plentiful in cities, scarce in desert and mountain villages; dirhams can't be bought abroad, so withdraw on arrival.
Paying by phone: Apple Pay and Google Pay work at contactless terminals in cities; local wallets need a Moroccan account.
Price level: about 42% of US prices (World Bank PPP).

Cash or card, by place

Place	Cards	Notes
Marrakech	Mostly cash	Cash for souks, taxis and cafés; cards in upscale riads, restaurants and malls. ATMs are plentiful in Gueliz.
Fes	Mostly cash	Cash for souks, taxis and cafés; cards in hotels, riads and some restaurants. ATMs are in Ville Nouvelle and near Bab Boujloud.
Chefchaouen	Mostly cash	Cash for cafés, shops and taxis; cards only in a few hotels. The town has a few ATMs, which can run dry on busy weekends.
Casablanca	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards and contactless in malls, chains, upscale cafés and hotels; cash for taxis, markets and small shops.
Essaouira	Mostly cash	Cash for souks, cafés and taxis; cards in riads and some restaurants. ATMs are in the new town; cash can run out in July.
Tangier	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards in hotels, malls and some restaurants; cash for taxis, medina cafés and markets. ATMs are plentiful in Ville Nouvelle.
Agadir	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards in hotels, malls and larger restaurants; cash for taxis, souks and small cafés. ATMs are plentiful.
Taghazout	Mostly cash	Cash for cafés, shops and taxis; some surf camps take cards. ATMs are limited; stock up in Agadir.
Merzouga	Cash only	Cash only at most camps and shops; a few hotels take cards. ATMs are in Rissani and Erfoud, so withdraw before arriving.
Rabat	Mixed: cards and cash	Cards in malls, chains, hotels and Agdal cafés; cash for taxis, markets and small shops.
Ouarzazate	Mostly cash	Cash for taxis, cafés and shops; cards in some hotels and larger restaurants. ATMs are on Avenue Mohammed V.
Imlil	Cash only	Cash only at most guesthouses, guides and shops. The nearest ATMs are in Asni or Marrakech; withdraw before arriving.
Meknes	Mostly cash	Cash in dirhams for taxis, souks and small cafés; cards at larger hotels, malls and some restaurants. ATMs are plentiful in town.
Asilah	Mostly cash	Cash in dirhams for taxis, medina shops and small cafés; cards at larger hotels and some restaurants. ATMs on Boulevard Mohammed V.

Quick answers

Do you tip in Morocco?

Expected: about 10% in restaurants, 10–20 DH for porters and small help, more for guides and drivers.

Is Morocco cashless?

Mostly cash. Cash rules in medinas, taxis, souks and small cafés; cards work in malls, chain hotels and upscale riads, sometimes with a surcharge.

What currency does Morocco use?

The Dirham (MAD). US$1 ≈ DH9.88 (03 Oct 2026).

Sources

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