Tip Calculator Calculate the perfect tip — for restaurants, delivery, rideshare, and more — with split bills, tax handlin...
Tip Calculator
Calculate the perfect tip — for restaurants, delivery, rideshare, and more — with split bills, tax handling, and regional benchmarks.
Standard
Split Bill
Tax-Inclusive
Round-Up
$0.00
Tip Amount
$0.00
Total with Tip
$0.00
Per Person
0.00%
Effective Tip Rate
Tip Breakdown
How Tipping Works (U.S.)
Standard Practice**:
- Tip on **pre-tax amount** (e.g., $100 bill + $8.88 tax → tip on $100)
- 20% = excellent, 18% = good, 15% = minimum (poor service)
- Cash tips often go fully to server; card tips may be shared
Delivery & Rideshare**:
- Food Delivery: 15–20% + $3–5 flat (bad weather: +$5)
- Uber/Lyft: 10–15% (driver income is ~$15/hr pre-tip)
✅ Pro Tip**: Use exact change — $1.98 tip on $15.47 bill = 12.8% (not 20%)
Tipping Red Flags
⚠️ Watch for these:
- Automatic Gratuity** — 18%+ for parties ≥6 (legal in 42 states)
- “Service Included”** — check receipt twice to avoid double-tipping
- No-Tip Policies** — rare (e.g., some Danny Meyer restaurants)
- Tipping on Tax** — inflates tip by 7–10% unnecessarily
✅ When to Tip Extra**:
- Large party, complex orders
- Bad weather delivery
- Exceptional service (remember names, special requests)
2025 Tipping Benchmarks
| Service | Avg. Tip | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Server | 19.3% | Toast, 2024; up from 18.5% in 2022 |
| Food Delivery | 17.2% | DoorDash data; +$4 flat avg. |
| Bartender | $1.80/round | Or 20% on tab |
| Hair Stylist | 22.1% | + $5–10 for assistant |
| Rideshare | 12.4% | Uber internal data |
📉 Reality Check**:
- 47% of diners use mental math (round bill, 20% = double 10%)
- 22% under-tip due to “bill shock” (large parties, wine markup)
- Top 10% tip 25%+ consistently
How to Use This Calculator
➡️ Standard
“$75 bill, 4 friends, 20% tip” → $4.50/person tip.
➡️ Split Bill
Group dinner — divide fairly (equal or proportional).
➡️ Tax-Inclusive
NYC, Chicago — tip on pre-tax amount only.
➡️ Round-Up
“$23.40 → $25 total” → $1.60 tip (6.9% — adjust for fairness!)
You’ll get:
- Exact tip and total
- Per-person share
- Effective tip rate (helps avoid under-tipping)
- SVG breakdown pie and tip ladder
Note: Assumes U.S. tipping norms. For EU/Asia, use local customs (many include service).