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Tip lookup: any bill
Enter the bill — get the tip and total at 15, 18, 20, 22, and 25%.
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Split the bill
Bill plus diners — each person's share with a 20% tip included.
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Tip Chart: 15%–25% on Any Bill
One chart, every bill, zero mental math. On a $50 check: 15% = $7.50 ($57.50 total), 20% = $10.00 ($60.00 total), 25% = $12.50 ($62.50 total). The full table below covers every bill from $10 to $200 at 15, 18, 20, 22, and 25% — and the two live lookups handle any amount or split your check at 20%.
The full tip chart
Every bill from $10 to $200. Each cell reads tip · total; the 20% column — the current US standard for good table service — is bold. Print this page for a wallet card.
| Bill | 15% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.50 · $11.50 | $1.80 · $11.80 | $2.00 · $12.00 | $2.20 · $12.20 | $2.50 · $12.50 |
| $15 | $2.25 · $17.25 | $2.70 · $17.70 | $3.00 · $18.00 | $3.30 · $18.30 | $3.75 · $18.75 |
| $20 | $3.00 · $23.00 | $3.60 · $23.60 | $4.00 · $24.00 | $4.40 · $24.40 | $5.00 · $25.00 |
| $25 | $3.75 · $28.75 | $4.50 · $29.50 | $5.00 · $30.00 | $5.50 · $30.50 | $6.25 · $31.25 |
| $30 | $4.50 · $34.50 | $5.40 · $35.40 | $6.00 · $36.00 | $6.60 · $36.60 | $7.50 · $37.50 |
| $35 | $5.25 · $40.25 | $6.30 · $41.30 | $7.00 · $42.00 | $7.70 · $42.70 | $8.75 · $43.75 |
| $40 | $6.00 · $46.00 | $7.20 · $47.20 | $8.00 · $48.00 | $8.80 · $48.80 | $10.00 · $50.00 |
| $45 | $6.75 · $51.75 | $8.10 · $53.10 | $9.00 · $54.00 | $9.90 · $54.90 | $11.25 · $56.25 |
| $50 | $7.50 · $57.50 | $9.00 · $59.00 | $10.00 · $60.00 | $11.00 · $61.00 | $12.50 · $62.50 |
| $55 | $8.25 · $63.25 | $9.90 · $64.90 | $11.00 · $66.00 | $12.10 · $67.10 | $13.75 · $68.75 |
| $60 | $9.00 · $69.00 | $10.80 · $70.80 | $12.00 · $72.00 | $13.20 · $73.20 | $15.00 · $75.00 |
| $65 | $9.75 · $74.75 | $11.70 · $76.70 | $13.00 · $78.00 | $14.30 · $79.30 | $16.25 · $81.25 |
| $70 | $10.50 · $80.50 | $12.60 · $82.60 | $14.00 · $84.00 | $15.40 · $85.40 | $17.50 · $87.50 |
| $75 | $11.25 · $86.25 | $13.50 · $88.50 | $15.00 · $90.00 | $16.50 · $91.50 | $18.75 · $93.75 |
| $80 | $12.00 · $92.00 | $14.40 · $94.40 | $16.00 · $96.00 | $17.60 · $97.60 | $20.00 · $100.00 |
| $85 | $12.75 · $97.75 | $15.30 · $100.30 | $17.00 · $102.00 | $18.70 · $103.70 | $21.25 · $106.25 |
| $90 | $13.50 · $103.50 | $16.20 · $106.20 | $18.00 · $108.00 | $19.80 · $109.80 | $22.50 · $112.50 |
| $95 | $14.25 · $109.25 | $17.10 · $112.10 | $19.00 · $114.00 | $20.90 · $115.90 | $23.75 · $118.75 |
| $100 | $15.00 · $115.00 | $18.00 · $118.00 | $20.00 · $120.00 | $22.00 · $122.00 | $25.00 · $125.00 |
| $110 | $16.50 · $126.50 | $19.80 · $129.80 | $22.00 · $132.00 | $24.20 · $134.20 | $27.50 · $137.50 |
| $120 | $18.00 · $138.00 | $21.60 · $141.60 | $24.00 · $144.00 | $26.40 · $146.40 | $30.00 · $150.00 |
| $130 | $19.50 · $149.50 | $23.40 · $153.40 | $26.00 · $156.00 | $28.60 · $158.60 | $32.50 · $162.50 |
| $140 | $21.00 · $161.00 | $25.20 · $165.20 | $28.00 · $168.00 | $30.80 · $170.80 | $35.00 · $175.00 |
| $150 | $22.50 · $172.50 | $27.00 · $177.00 | $30.00 · $180.00 | $33.00 · $183.00 | $37.50 · $187.50 |
| $160 | $24.00 · $184.00 | $28.80 · $188.80 | $32.00 · $192.00 | $35.20 · $195.20 | $40.00 · $200.00 |
| $170 | $25.50 · $195.50 | $30.60 · $200.60 | $34.00 · $204.00 | $37.40 · $207.40 | $42.50 · $212.50 |
| $180 | $27.00 · $207.00 | $32.40 · $212.40 | $36.00 · $216.00 | $39.60 · $219.60 | $45.00 · $225.00 |
| $190 | $28.50 · $218.50 | $34.20 · $224.20 | $38.00 · $228.00 | $41.80 · $231.80 | $47.50 · $237.50 |
| $200 | $30.00 · $230.00 | $36.00 · $236.00 | $40.00 · $240.00 | $44.00 · $244.00 | $50.00 · $250.00 |
Output · formula · meaning
| Output | Formula | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tip | bill × rate | $10.00 at 20% on a $50 bill. |
| Total | bill + tip | $60.00 at 20% on a $50 bill. |
| Per person | (bill + 20% tip) ÷ people | $30.00 each on a $100 bill split 4 ways. |
Who uses this
- Diners splitting a check: tip first on the full bill, then split — the calculator does both in one step.
- Travelers: US tipping norms (20% table service) differ from home — the chart is the cheat sheet.
- Groups and organizers: large parties often get 18–20% auto-gratuity; check the bill before adding a second tip on top.
- Delivery orderers: 15–20% on the order total (minimum $3–5) — run it through the lookup instead of guessing.
Accuracy & limitations
Every cell is computed to the cent with standard rounding. Etiquette says to tip on the pre-tax subtotal; many people tip on the total and that is socially fine (the difference is about $1.60 per $100 of tax). Auto-gratuity (usually 18–20% for parties of 6+) and service charges are not tips to the server — scan the bill before tipping twice. Counter-service screens now default to 20/25/30%; tipping there is optional.
Cite this chartBright Side Kit. “Tip Chart 2026: 15%–25% on Any Bill.” brightoolbox.com, 2026.
Bright Side Kit. "Tip Chart 2026: 15%-25% on Any Bill." https://brightoolbox.com/tip-chart/ Accessed October 23, 2026.Frequently asked questions
What is the standard tip percentage in 2026?
20% is the current US standard for good table service; 15% reads as adequate, 18% as good, 25% as exceptional. The old 15% default has crept upward — most tip screens and guides now treat 20% as the baseline for sit-down restaurants.
How do I calculate a 20% tip in my head?
Move the decimal one place left to get 10%, then double it: on a $65 bill, 10% is $6.50, doubled is $13.00. For 15%, take 10% and add half ($6.50 + $3.25 = $9.75). For 18%, take 10% and add 8% of the bill — or just use the chart above.
Do you tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Etiquette says the pre-tax subtotal — the server did not provide the service of collecting tax. In practice, tipping on the total is common and socially neutral: the difference is about $1.60 on a $100 meal with 8% tax. Either is fine.
How do I split a bill with tip fairly?
Two ways. Equal split: add the tip to the full bill, then divide by the number of diners — a $100 bill at 20% is $120, split 4 ways is $30 each. Proportional split: each person pays tip on what they actually ordered — fairer when one diner ordered the lobster. The calculator above does the equal split.
Do I tip on top of auto-gratuity?
No — check the bill first. Parties of 6+ are often charged an automatic 18–20% gratuity; tipping again on top double-tips. You can add extra for exceptional service, but treat the printed gratuity as the tip line, not a service charge.
How much should I tip for delivery?
15–20% of the order total with a $3–5 minimum for small orders; 20–25% for long distances, bad weather, or stairs. The app's "service fee" is not the driver's tip — the tip line is. Run the order total through the lookup above.
Should I tip at counter-service screens?
It is optional. The flip-screen defaults have crept from 15/18/20 to 20/25/30, but tipping on a grab-and-go item is a courtesy, not an obligation — 10–15% is plenty, and pressing custom (or no tip) is fine. Zeroing a table-service tip is a different matter: it punishes a worker earning the tipped minimum wage, often for the kitchen's mistake.