Tip Calculator

In the United States, the standard restaurant tip is 15-20% of the pre-tax bill. For exceptional service, 25% or more is common. For buffets, 10% is typical. Tipping customs vary significantly by country — many European and Asian countries include service charges or do not expect tips.

Etiquette experts generally recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. However, tipping on the total including tax is also common and results in only a small difference. For a $100 meal with 8% tax, the difference between tipping on pre-tax vs post-tax at 20% is just $1.60.

Divide the total bill (including tip) by the number of people. For example, if a $120 bill has a $24 tip (20%), the total is $144, and each of 4 people pays $36. Many restaurants add an automatic gratuity of 18-20% for parties of 6 or more.