LifestyleMay 30, 20262 min read

Tip Calculator: Tip Amount & Per-Person Split for Any Party Size

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Tip Calculator

Navigating tipping in the US or Canada can feel daunting if you’re not used to it. How much is appropriate? How do you split it among a group? This calculator handles it in seconds.


Tip Calculator

Split bills with ease

$
15%
2

Total (with tip)

$57.50

Each

$28.75

Tip per person

$3.75

Per person

$28.75


Tipping Culture by Country

CountryCustomAppropriate Amount
United StatesEffectively mandatoryRestaurant 18–22%, Taxi 15%, Hotel housekeeping $2–5/night
CanadaNear-mandatoryRestaurant 15–20%, similar to US otherwise
United KingdomCustomaryRestaurant 10–15%, optional at bars
Most of EuropeOptionalLeave change or 5–10%
JapanCan be seen as rudeNo tipping culture; some may refuse
South KoreaNoneNo tipping culture
Southeast AsiaGrowing5–10% at upscale restaurants, optional

US tip shortcut: Calculate 15–20% of the pre-tax subtotal. Multiply the tax line by 2 for a quick ~18–20% tip estimate (average US sales tax ~9%).

ServiceMinimumStandardExcellent
Sit-down restaurant15%18–20%25%+
Takeout / counterNone10%15%
Taxi / rideshare10%15%20%
Hotel room service15%18–20%25%
Housekeeping$2/night$3–5/night$10/night
Bar (per drink)$1$1–2$2–3
Hair / nail salon15%18–20%25%

Auto-gratuity: US restaurants typically add an automatic 18–20% gratuity for parties of 6 or more. Check the bill for a “gratuity” or “service charge” line before adding an additional tip.

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