Calculate the Perfect Tip in Seconds — No Guesswork
Get the right tip for restaurants, delivery, travel, and more — based on real percentages and local norms.
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Presets are starting points, not rules — the percentage is your choice.
Service charge & gratuity resolver
A service charge is already on the bill. This works out what, if anything, you would add to reach the total gratuity level you want.
Enter a subtotal to see the result.
Fairly divide a bill, tax & tip in seconds →
Typical Tip by Situation
| Situation | Typical tip |
|---|---|
| Restaurant (sit-down) | 18–20% |
| Food delivery | 15–20%, with a $5 minimum |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 15–20%, with a $2 minimum |
| Hotel porter / bellhop | $2–3 per bag, $5 minimum |
| Housekeeping | $2–5 per night ($5–10 luxury) |
| Bartender | $1–2 per drink, or 18–20% of the tab |
| Coffee shop counter | $0–2 per order |
Sourced guidanceRanges compiled from Pew Research Center, Bankrate and American Hotel & Lodging Association. Last verified 2026-08-12.
Percentages apply to the pre-tax subtotal (the US/Canada convention — card terminals often suggest post-tax percentages instead). Canadian norms are similar, in the 15–20% range — see the Canada tip calculator.
Popular Tipping Questions
How much should you tip at a restaurant?
Tip 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. 15% is standard for adequate service, 18% for good service, and 20%+ for excellent service. At fine dining restaurants, 20–25% is common.
Full tipping guide →Do you tip on takeout orders?
Takeout tipping is optional — $0–10% is normal. Unlike dine-in, there's no table service. However, for large or complex orders, $2–5 is appreciated. For delivery, always tip 15–20%.
Takeout tipping rules →How much to tip a hotel bellhop?
$2–5 per bag, or $5–10 total for multiple bags. Tip when bags are delivered to your room. For heavy, oversized, or many bags, tip toward the higher end.
Bellhop tipping guide →Should you tip before or after tax?
Tip on the pre-tax subtotal. Tax goes to the government, not your server. In high-tax areas (8–13%), tipping on the total can add 1–3% extra. Use our calculator to get the exact amount.
More tipping FAQs →Related Guides
View allHow Tipping Works in US & Canada
In the United States and Canada, tipping is customary for restaurant service. The standard tip is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. Servers often rely on tips as a significant part of their income, so tipping appropriately is both expected and appreciated.
This calculator computes the exact tip based on your bill amount, shows the total with tax, and splits it evenly if you're dining with others.
When to Use This Calculator
- •At restaurants when you want to leave an accurate tip without mental math
- •Splitting a group dinner bill fairly among friends or colleagues
- •Converting your total to another currency when traveling