Frequently Asked Questions

Multiply the bill by the tip percent. Our guide to calculating a tip shows the formula with worked examples: on a $60 check, 20% is $12, and the total becomes $72. For 15%, find 10% and add half of it.

At a sit-down restaurant, 20% is the standard for good service, 18% is common, and 15% is now the low end. For most other services, 15 to 20% is fair. Use the tip percentage calculator to work out 15%, 18%, 20%, or 25% on any bill, with a per-person split.

Tip 20% of the pre-tax bill for good service. Fifteen percent is the floor for adequate service, and 22 to 25% rewards excellent service. The restaurant tip calculator works out the tip on your check and splits it if you are with a group.

Tip on the pre-tax subtotal. That is the long-standing custom, since sales tax is not part of the service. In practice the gap is small, often a dollar or two. Our tip before or after tax guide walks through the math and the cases where it matters.

The even split is the simplest fair method: divide the grand total by the number of people. When orders differ a lot, split by item instead. The split bill calculator adds tax and tip, then shows what each person pays, so no one has to do the math at the table.

Yes. Work out tax and tip on the full check first, then divide the grand total by the number of people. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal keeps it fair. See how to split a bill with tax and tip for the full worked example and the mistake most groups make.

Tip 15 to 20% of the haircut price. That is $5 on a $25 cut and $10 on a $50 cut. Rates for fades and beard trims are in our barber tipping guide, which also covers what to do when the barber owns the shop.

Tip your stylist 15 to 20% of the service price, and give $3 to $5 to the shampoo assistant. Color and extensions that take hours deserve the higher end. The hair salon tip calculator works out the tip on any salon total, including barber rates.

Tip 15 to 20% of the order total, with a $4 to $5 minimum on small orders. Add more for bad weather, stairs, and long drives. Our DoorDash tipping guide explains why the minimum matters and how delivery fees differ from tips.

Tip 15 to 20% of the fare, the same rate on Lyft. Tip more for airport runs, luggage, and bad weather, and 10% can be fine for a short, basic ride. The Uber tip calculator works out the tip on any fare, with Lyft and taxi rates covered.

Leave $2 to $5 per night, and leave it daily rather than only at checkout. Different staff may clean your room each day, so a daily tip reaches the person who did the work. See how much to tip housekeeping for where to leave it and what to write.

Tip the bellhop $1 to $2 per bag, with a $2 to $3 minimum, the valet $2 to $5 when your car comes back, and the concierge $5 to $20 for help with bookings and plans. Room service runs 15 to 20%. The hotel tip calculator plans every hotel tip before your trip, with housekeeping rates included.