15%
Common for lighter service, simpler jobs, or quick visits where tipping is expected but less intensive.
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Tip Calculator
Calculate tip, split the bill, and understand how much to tip without digging through clutter. This homepage is both the main tool and the main hub for future tipping guides.
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Tip Percentage Guide
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15%
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30%
Shared bill mode
Use this when you want to split one check across multiple people and see both the total cost per person and the tip per person.
How to calculate tip
Use simple percentages first, then adjust for context
For many situations in the U.S., 15% to 20% is the core tipping range. The right number changes based on service quality, order size, difficulty, weather, and whether the service is percentage-based or better handled as a flat amount.
18%
A practical middle ground for restaurants, salons, and many service situations where the experience was solid.
20%+
Often used for strong service, difficult conditions, or professionals you use repeatedly and trust.
Popular guides
How much to tip for common services
The homepage covers broad intent, but service-specific pages help answer the more precise long-tail questions people actually search.
How Much to Tip at a Restaurant
Useful for sit-down dining, dinner bills, and split-check situations where percentage-based tipping is the norm.
How Much to Tip Movers
Best treated as a page about per-person or per-job tipping, not just a restaurant-style percentage calculation.
How Much to Tip a Hairdresser
A strong long-tail page because people usually know the bill total and want a simple percentage recommendation fast.
How Much to Tip Uber Driver
Useful for ride fares, airport pickups, luggage help, and the mix of flat-dollar and percentage tipping that Uber riders often use.
What affects tip size
How much should you tip when the answer is not just math
Service quality
A strong experience often pushes the tip toward the high end of the range.
Difficulty
Stairs, bad weather, large orders, and fragile items can all justify tipping more.
Type of service
Restaurants often use percentages, but movers and delivery can lean toward flat amounts.
Regional norms
Tipping customs vary, so this site treats U.S. norms as the default starting point.
Examples
Tip calculator examples
These examples make the math clearer and also help explain when a tip percentage or a flat amount makes more sense.
| Scenario | Suggested tip | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $50 restaurant bill | $9 to $10 | 18% to 20% is a common full-service dining range. |
| $22 delivery order | $3 to $5 | Flat minimums often matter more than a pure percentage on smaller orders. |
| $75 salon visit | $13.50 to $18.75 | 18% to 25% can make sense for salon services, and shampoo assistants and stylists are often tipped separately. |
| 2 movers on a short job | $20 to $40 each | Per-mover ranges are often more useful than a bill percentage. |
FAQ
Common tipping questions
What is a standard tip percentage?
For many U.S. service situations, 15% to 20% is the most common range, with 18% to 20% often used as the default for good service.
How do you calculate a tip quickly?
Multiply the bill by the tip percentage as a decimal. A 20% tip on a $50 bill is $10, and the total becomes $60.
Should you tip for takeout?
Sometimes, especially for large or complicated orders, but takeout tips are usually less expected than sit-down restaurant tips.
Do you tip on tax or on the subtotal?
Many people calculate tip on the pre-tax subtotal, but the most important part is using a fair and consistent approach.