Tipping and paying for a taxi at Schiphol
At the official taxi rank at Schiphol you can pay contactless or by credit card in every taxi, and you get a receipt.
Last updated: 27 October 2026
How you pay with each option
- Schiphol taxi rank
- How you pay
- Contactless or by credit card in the taxi, on the meter
- Proof of the ride
- Printed receipt from the driver
- Uber or Bolt
- How you pay
- On arrival, for example by credit card
- Proof of the ride
- See the app
- Pre-booked taxi
- How you pay
- Varies by company: online in advance or in the car
- Proof of the ride
- Confirmation and receipt or invoice
Sources: Schiphol (taxi rank), Uber (payment), Dutch government (ride receipt). Checked 27 October 2026.
The receipt: always ask for it
A Dutch taxi driver must offer you a ride receipt (ritbon). It is your proof if something turns out to be wrong later: it holds much of the information you need for a complaint, such as the taxi company and the number plate (Dutch government).
You can complain to the driver or the taxi company, by letter, by phone or directly in the taxi. The company must respond within 6 weeks. If you disagree with the response, you can go to a disputes committee; most taxi companies are members of the Geschillencommissie Taxivervoer (Dutch government).
Tipping in a Dutch taxi
- Tipping is not necessary: drivers do not expect it, because taxis in the Netherlands are already fairly expensive (DutchReview).
- If you are happy with the ride, you can round up the fare or give one or two euros (DutchReview).
- On a metered ride you pay what the meter shows; on the meter, statutory maximum fares apply in 2026: for a regular car a starting fare of €4.31, €3.17 per kilometre and €0.52 per minute (Dutch government). A tip comes on top and is voluntary.
SchipholRide as one of the options
SchipholRide is a booking platform for taxi rides to and from Schiphol, active since 2018. Your ride is carried out by an affiliated operator with a taxi licence; the driver holds a Dutch chauffeurskaart (taxi driver card).
You see a fixed total price before you book, from €35 (Comfort), including VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking costs, with no night surcharge. For pickups at Schiphol your flight is tracked live and you get 60 minutes free after landing. Prices per town are in the fare table by municipality; cancellation terms are on cancelling and changing.
At SchipholRide you pay online when you book, with iDEAL, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Klarna; nothing is settled in the car. After the ride you receive a PDF invoice by email. More on payment methods.
Tipping and paying: questions
Can I pay by card in a taxi at Schiphol?
Yes. At the official taxi rank in front of Schiphol Plaza, according to Schiphol you can pay contactless in every taxi, and drivers accept credit cards. You get a printed receipt.
How much do you tip a taxi driver in the Netherlands?
Tipping is not necessary. If you are happy, round up the fare or give one or two euros. Drivers do not expect it.
How do I pay for Uber or Bolt at Schiphol?
On arrival, for example by credit card; with Uber you can also add a tip in the app (Uber). You get in at the App pick-up point, stops E1 to E6. See also Uber or taxi at Schiphol.
Am I entitled to a receipt from the taxi?
Yes. A Dutch taxi driver must offer you a ride receipt. Keep it: it is your proof if you want to file a complaint later.
Where can I complain about a taxi in the Netherlands?
To the driver or the taxi company, by letter, by phone or directly in the taxi; the company must respond within 6 weeks. If you disagree with the response, you can go to the Geschillencommissie Taxivervoer, if the company is a member.
Sources and how we made this page
SchipholRide sells taxi rides to and from Schiphol itself, so this page does not rank companies. The facts about Schiphol, transport and the Dutch taxi rules come from the sources below; the questions come from what travellers ask search engines and AI assistants. Spotted something out of date? Let us know via contact.
- Schiphol: by taxi to or from Schiphol (checked 27 October 2026)
- Dutch government (Rijksoverheid): how to complain about a taxi (in Dutch) (checked 27 October 2026)
- DutchReview: tipping in the Netherlands (updated 25 June 2026) (checked 27 October 2026)
- Uber: how a ride works (payment and tips) (checked 27 October 2026)
- Dutch government (Rijksoverheid): taxi costs (in Dutch) (checked 27 October 2026)
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