Gentlemen: You see two different providers. One's donation is $300/hr., and the other's is $500/hr.  Both have great attitudes and provide excellent service.  Do You tip one more than the other?  I guess the question is whether the amount of the tip is based on service, or a percent of the fee.  Please no waitress analogies--ok if you must.  Providers, your input, experience,  and insight is more than welcome.

The best tip is to repeat with them.

If you absolutely insist, an extra 50-100 is more than fair. But it's really not necessary.

agreed.  ditto

though leaving her a super low tip like coins or under 10$ might almost be considered by some an insult.  The most common are 50$ or 100$.  20$ has also been left as well.  

I tip 50 to 100 depending on the length of the appointment and if it was a non rush all as advertised appointment

The provider sets her donation which generally means no tipping.  Reschedule and be a gentleman.  If you have "disposable income" give to your favorite charity.

This is a well paying profession. Do you tip your lawyer or doctor? Not saying we make as much, but we do well.

Tip someone who makes 300+ per hour??  Sorry, absolutely not

I would give a $25 gift card - usually Starbucks. The first few times I did this, the gals seemed to like that. But the last time I did it, the provider showed no gratitude. Like none. That was it. So, never again. I'll agree with what's been said before - your tip will be my repeat business. And if you're still sniffing around for a tip, then here's one for ya - don't eat yellow snow.

Donation level has nothing to do with it for me.  
If I have been treated well I always tip.  That includes being on time and not leaving me hanging, quality of the dfk, general enthusiasm/spirit of the session, or cim.  
  Will tip extra if we go over time.

where tips are the service provider's primary source of income. We all know what types of jobs those are - this business is certainly not a low-paying job by anyone's standard of measurement.

That's crazy! I LIVE for my soy lattes! :P

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If it left a bad taste in your mouth, just see someone who would appreciate it.

Don't be sneaky and slip it under her phone on the dresser, turns out that's not a great idea