Calculate the Perfect Tip in Seconds — No Guesswork
Calculate restaurant tips in seconds. Free tip calculator with bill splitting, tax handling, and custom percentages. Works for USA & Canada dining—no signup required!
How It Works
Enter your bill amount, select a tip percentage (15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%), and see the total instantly. Split the bill among friends with one click. Toggle between tip-before-tax and tip-after-tax. Round totals to the nearest dollar, $5, or $10.
Features
- Standard tip presets: 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 25%
- Custom tip percentage slider
- Bill splitting for groups of any size
- Tax calculation (sales tax, GST, HST)
- Reverse calculator: find the original bill from a total
- Currency conversion with daily exchange rates
- Mobile-first, ad-free calculator that runs in your browser
Standard US Tipping Percentages
In the United States, the standard tip for restaurant service is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. Here is a quick reference:
- 15% – Acceptable for adequate service
- 18% – Standard for good service
- 20% – Great service, the most common tip
- 22–25% – Exceptional or fine dining service
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- How to Calculate Tip: Easy US Restaurant Guide
- How to Split a Bill Fairly Among Friends
- Hotel, Spa & Service Tipping Guide
- US State Tipping Guide
- Takeout & Delivery Tipping Guide
- Tourist Tipping Guide for US Restaurants
- Hotel Tipping Guide: Housekeeping, Bellhops & Concierge
- Transportation Tipping: Uber, Lyft, Taxis
- Coffee Shop Tipping Guide
- Common Tipping Mistakes to Avoid
- Tipping Around the World
Typical Tip by Situation
| Situation | Typical tip |
|---|---|
| Restaurant (sit-down) | 15–20% |
| Food delivery | 10–20% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 10–15% |
| Hotel porter / bellhop | $2–5 per bag |
| Housekeeping | $2–5 per night |
| Bartender | $1–2 per drink |
| Coffee shop counter | $0–1 or 10% |
Percentages apply to the pre-tax subtotal. Canadian norms are the same 15–20% range — see the Canada tip calculator.
Quick FAQ
How much should you tip?
Tip 15–20% of the pre-tax bill at sit-down restaurants, 10–20% for delivery, 10–15% for taxis and rideshare, and $1–2 per drink at a bar. Hotel porters get $2–5 per bag.
Should you tip before or after tax?
Tip on the pre-tax subtotal. Tax goes to the government, not to your server. In high-tax areas (8–13%), tipping on the post-tax total adds roughly 1–3% extra.
How much should you tip for delivery?
Tip 15–20% for food delivery, with a $3–5 minimum on small orders. Add more for bad weather, long distances, or large orders.
What's the standard restaurant tip?
20% is the most common restaurant tip in the US and Canada today. 15% is the acceptable minimum, 18% is standard for good service, and 22–25% is reserved for fine dining or exceptional service.
Do you tip in Canada?
Yes. Canadian tipping norms mirror the US: 15–20% on the pre-tax subtotal at restaurants. Servers in every province except Quebec earn the full minimum wage, so 15% is genuinely acceptable.