Tip Calculator
Calculate your restaurant tip and split the bill evenly among your group — in seconds.
US Tipping Guide for 2025
Tipping in America can feel complicated, but these guidelines cover the most common situations. Remember: tips are how service industry workers make most of their income, since servers typically earn only $2.13/hour in federal tipped minimum wage.
Restaurant Tipping Standards
Other Service Tipping
- Hair salon / barbershop: 15–20% of the service cost
- Taxi / rideshare (Uber/Lyft): 15–20%
- Hotel housekeeping: $2–5 per night
- Food delivery (DoorDash, etc.): 15–20%, minimum $3–5
- Movers: $20–50 per mover for a half-day, $50–100 for a full day
Pre-Tax vs Post-Tax Tipping
Most Americans calculate tips on the pre-tax subtotal. However, tipping on the post-tax total is more generous and perfectly acceptable. In high-tax cities, the difference can be noticeable — a $100 pre-tax bill in New York with 8.875% tax means tipping on $108.88 vs $100. Both are fine; this calculator defaults to pre-tax.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard US restaurant tip is 15–18% for average service and 20–25% for excellent service. The "rule of double the tax" works well in many states (e.g., if NYC tax is 8.875%, doubling gives ~18%).
Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is most common. Tipping on the post-tax total is slightly more generous but also widely accepted. This calculator uses the pre-tax amount.
Enter the bill amount, select your tip percentage, and enter the number of people. The calculator shows both the total per person (including tip) and the tip per person separately.
In sit-down restaurants, yes — leaving no tip is considered rude because servers rely on tips for most of their income. For counter service, takeout, or delivery, tipping is optional but appreciated. Different cultures have different norms, but in the US, tipping at restaurants is an expected part of the social contract.