20% Tip Calculator 🍽️
The de facto US default for good restaurant service, with quick split-bill math.
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About 20% Tip Calculator
The de facto US default for good restaurant service, with quick split-bill math.
Frequently asked questions
Wages, costs, and many POS systems have shifted toward 20% as the typical "good service" tip. It is also clean math: subtotal × 0.20.
Sit-down service: 18–20% is normal, 20–25% for great service. Bartenders: $1–$2 per drink or 20%.
Common practice is to tip on the pre-tax subtotal, but tipping on the total is fine too — the difference is small.
Optional. 10% on the order is generous; rounded up to the next dollar is fine for small orders.
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