Tip calculator

The rule is simple: decide the percentage before the bill comes, calculate it on the right number, and pay without comment.

For the United States, the presets follow published etiquette guidance for each type of service. For 54 other countries, the calculator loads the typical restaurant tip and local currency from our tipping guide by country. For the manners around the money, read our guide to tipping etiquette.

How to use this tool

1. Choose the country. Amounts switch to the local currency. Outside the U.S., the tip starts at the country’s typical restaurant figure, with a note on local custom and service charges.
2. In the U.S., choose the service. The tip rate jumps to a typical figure for that service, and the note shows the customary range.
3. Enter the bill before tax and the sales tax, either as a rate or as the amount printed on the receipt. Where menu prices already include tax, leave tax at 0.
4. Pick a tip rate from the preset buttons or type your own, and choose whether to tip on the pre-tax bill or the total with tax.
5. Split and round. Enter how many people are paying. Turn on rounding to round the total or each share up to the next whole amount in the local currency.

U.S. tipping guide by service

Sit-down restaurant

15–20%

15–20% of the pre-tax bill is standard; more than 20% signals exceptional service. ^[1][2]

Buffet or fast-casual

10%

About 10% of the pre-tax bill. ^[1][2]

Bartender

15–20%

15–20% of the tab, or $1–$2 per drink if you only order drinks. ^[1][2]

Food delivery

10–15%

10–15% of the bill (Emily Post); AARP gives 10%, or $5 or more depending on the size of the order. ^[1][2]

Takeout or carryout

Optional, up to 10%

No obligation; 10% is considerate for curbside delivery or a large, complicated order. ^[1][2]

Coffee shop or counter

Optional, up to 10%

No obligation; 10% of the order or $1 per drink for regulars or complicated orders. ^[2]

Taxi or rideshare

10–20%

10–20% of the fare (AARP); the Emily Post web guide gives 15–20%. ^[2][1]

Hair salon or barber

15–20%

15–20%; ask for it to be split among everyone who worked on you. ^[1][2]

Nail technician

15–20%

15–20% of the service price. ^[1][2]

Massage, facial or waxing

15–20%

15–20% of the service price. ^[1][2]

Questions people ask

Should you tip on the pre-tax or after-tax amount?

The Emily Post Institute and AARP’s etiquette column both give restaurant tipping guidance as a percentage of the pre-tax bill. Tipping on the total including tax is more generous, not more correct. The calculator lets you choose either.

How much should you tip at a sit-down restaurant?

15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill is the standard range given by the Emily Post Institute and AARP. Tipping more than 20 percent signals exceptional service.

Do you have to tip for takeout or at a coffee counter?

No. Both sources describe takeout and counter tips as optional. For takeout, 10 percent is considerate for curbside delivery or a large, complicated order. At a coffee shop, AARP suggests 10 percent or $1 per drink if you are a regular or your order is complicated.

How much should you tip a delivery driver?

The Emily Post Institute gives 10 to 15 percent of the bill. AARP gives 10 percent, or $5 or more depending on the size of the order. On a small order, a flat amount is often more than the percentage.

How much should you tip in other countries?

It varies widely. Choose a country in the calculator to load its typical restaurant tip, the local guidance, how often a service charge is already on the bill, and how confident the sources are.

In some countries, such as Japan, tipping is not practiced, so the calculator starts at 0%. Where sources disagree too much for one figure, as in Cambodia, you enter your own percentage. Our tipping guide covers bars, taxis, hotels, tour guides and salons for all 55 countries.

How do you split a tip between several people?

Calculate the tip on the whole bill, add it to the bill and tax, then divide the total by the number of people. Set "Split between" in the calculator to the number of people. Turn on rounding to round each share or the total up to the next dollar; the extra goes to the tip.

Sources

1. Tipping Etiquette 101: A Comprehensive Guide on Tipping, The Emily Post Institute.
2. Money Manners: I Think Tipping Has Gone Too Far. Am I a Total Cheapskate?, AARP (Lizzie Post, co-president of The Emily Post Institute), published February 14, 2025.
3. Country presets: Tipping by country, Brian Doyle Wealth. Each of the 55 countries is sourced individually (tourism boards, government pages and etiquette authorities); the calculator shows a confidence rating for every country.

U.S. presets last verified 13 October 2026· country data last verified 13 October 2026