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Tipping chart 2026
Live tip lookup: type a bill amount and your rate to see the tip and total at 15%, 18%, 20%, 22%, and 25%, with the per-person share at your chosen rate.
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Tipping Chart 2026
A $50 bill at 20% tips $10.00 for a $60.00 total — split two ways, that's $30.00 each. The lookup below prices every rate from 15% to 25% on any bill you type in, and the printable table covers $10 to $200 in $10 steps. Punch in your check, pick a rate, split the total.
The 60-second rule
Tip = bill × rate ÷ 100. Total = bill + tip. Each person's share = total ÷ people. At the defaults: $50 × 20% = $10.00 tip, $60.00 total, $30.00 each for two. In US restaurants, 15–20% is the fair band for sit-down service — 15% for just-fine, 20% for good — and this page shows you all five rates (15, 18, 20, 22, 25%) so you can stop doing arithmetic on the receipt.
The worked example, line by line
Setup: a $47.50 check, tipping 20%, split 3 ways.
The tip. $47.50 × 20 ÷ 100 = $9.50. That is the tip line on the receipt.
The total. $47.50 + $9.50 = $57.00. That is what leaves the table.
The split. $57.00 ÷ 3 = $19.00 each. Exactly even, no loose change — that is what the calculator shows in the per-person tile.
Branch — the 15%-vs-25% range on $100: at 15% the tip is $15.00 ($115.00 total); at 25% it is $25.00 ($125.00 total). A $10 swing on one bill — which is why glancing at the full rate ladder before you write the tip line is worth three seconds.
Branch — $32 check at 18%: $32.00 × 18 ÷ 100 = $5.76 tip, $37.76 total. Restaurants do not round; you can write the exact cents.
Branch — solo bar tab at $24, 20%: $4.80 tip, $28.80 total, split 1 — no splitting, one check, one tip.
Output · formula · meaning
| Output | Formula | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tip amount | bill × rate ÷ 100 | $10.00 at the defaults — the number you write on the tip line. |
| Bill total | bill + tip | $60.00 at the defaults — what the whole table pays. |
| Per-person share | total ÷ people | $30.00 each at the defaults (split 2) — everyone owes the same. |
| 15% floor tip | bill × 0.15 | $7.50 on a $50 bill — the cheap end of fair. |
| 25% ceiling tip | bill × 0.25 | $12.50 on a $50 bill — the generous end. |
Who to tip and how much
Common-sense guidance for everyday tipping, in our own words — these are customs, not rules, so adjust for your city and your wallet.
| Who | How much | The thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant (sit-down) | 15–20% | 20% is the standard for good service in the US; 15% covers fine-but-unremarkable. Tip on the pre-tax subtotal. |
| Bar | $1–2 per drink | A dollar or two per drink is the norm; on an open tab, 18–20% of the tab works the same. |
| Delivery | 15–20%, $3–5 minimum | Tip on the food subtotal, not the fees. On a small order the $3–5 floor keeps the driver from losing money on your delivery. |
| Coffee shop | $1–2 or round up | A dollar in the jar or rounding a $4.20 drink to $5 — nobody audits this one. |
| Hotel housekeeping | $2–5 per night | Leave it daily, not at checkout — the staff rotates and the person who cleaned gets it. |
| Salon / barber | 15–20% | Same band as restaurants, on the service price. Exceptional work earns the top of the range. |
| Movers | $20–50 per mover | For a half-day move; scale up for a full day, stairs, or heavy furniture. |
The printable reference table
Tips and totals for bills from $10 to $200 in $10 steps, at the three rates people ask about most. Print it, bookmark it, or just memorize your usual bill: $50 at 20% is $10.00 / $60.00, and everything else scales from there.
| Bill | 15% tip | 15% total | 20% tip | 20% total | 25% tip | 25% total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.50 | $11.50 | $2.00 | $12.00 | $2.50 | $12.50 |
| $20 | $3.00 | $23.00 | $4.00 | $24.00 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| $30 | $4.50 | $34.50 | $6.00 | $36.00 | $7.50 | $37.50 |
| $40 | $6.00 | $46.00 | $8.00 | $48.00 | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| $50 | $7.50 | $57.50 | $10.00 | $60.00 | $12.50 | $62.50 |
| $60 | $9.00 | $69.00 | $12.00 | $72.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| $70 | $10.50 | $80.50 | $14.00 | $84.00 | $17.50 | $87.50 |
| $80 | $12.00 | $92.00 | $16.00 | $96.00 | $20.00 | $100.00 |
| $90 | $13.50 | $103.50 | $18.00 | $108.00 | $22.50 | $112.50 |
| $100 | $15.00 | $115.00 | $20.00 | $120.00 | $25.00 | $125.00 |
| $110 | $16.50 | $126.50 | $22.00 | $132.00 | $27.50 | $137.50 |
| $120 | $18.00 | $138.00 | $24.00 | $144.00 | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| $130 | $19.50 | $149.50 | $26.00 | $156.00 | $32.50 | $162.50 |
| $140 | $21.00 | $161.00 | $28.00 | $168.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 |
| $150 | $22.50 | $172.50 | $30.00 | $180.00 | $37.50 | $187.50 |
| $160 | $24.00 | $184.00 | $32.00 | $192.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 |
| $170 | $25.50 | $195.50 | $34.00 | $204.00 | $42.50 | $212.50 |
| $180 | $27.00 | $207.00 | $36.00 | $216.00 | $45.00 | $225.00 |
| $190 | $28.50 | $218.50 | $38.00 | $228.00 | $47.50 | $237.50 |
| $200 | $30.00 | $230.00 | $40.00 | $240.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 |
Who uses this
- The table-for-two diner: a $50 check, 20% feels right — the verdict confirms $10.00 tip, $60.00 total, $30.00 each before the card comes back.
- The birthday-group treasurer: one $47.50 check split 3 ways at 20% — $19.00 each, exactly, no arguing over cents.
- The delivery regular: checks that a $22 food subtotal at 18% is a $3.96 tip and bumps it to the $5 floor without thinking.
- The traveler budgeting a week out: runs the printable table for the week's dinners and pre-commits to the 20% column so the habit sticks.
Accuracy & limitations
The math is exact to the cent — tip = bill × rate ÷ 100 — but the rate ladder is a fixed five-step list (15, 18, 20, 22, 25%), so an in-between rate like 17% is not offered. The table tips on the pre-tax subtotal, which is the common convention; tipping on the post-tax total adds a few percent. This page ignores auto-gratuities and service charges — if the restaurant already added 18%, you do not tip again on top. It is a math helper, not financial or tax advice; when in doubt, ask your server what the house policy is.
Cite this calculatorBright Side Kit. “Tipping Chart 2026.” brightoolbox.com, 2026.
Bright Side Kit. "Tipping Chart 2026." https://brightoolbox.com/tipping-chart-2026/ Accessed October 23, 2026.Frequently asked questions
What is a good tip percentage in 2026?
For sit-down restaurants, 15–20% is the fair band — 15% for just-fine service, 20% for good service. This page defaults to 20% and shows 15, 18, 20, 22, and 25% so you can pick with the numbers in front of you.
Do you tip before or after tax?
The common convention is to tip on the pre-tax subtotal. Tipping on the post-tax total adds a few percent — on a $50 check with 6% tax, 20% after tax is $10.60 instead of $10.00. Either is acceptable; servers do not audit the base.
How do I split the bill evenly?
Add the tip first, then divide by people: $47.50 at 20% is $57.00 total, $19.00 each for three. Type the bill and headcount into the lookup above and read the per-person tile.
How much should I tip if the service was bad?
Tip a floor of about 10% and talk to the manager about what went wrong — stiffing the server punishes them without fixing anything. Reserve that conversation, not the tip, for real problems.
Do you tip on delivery fees and service charges?
Tip on the food subtotal, not on fees, taxes, or service charges — those do not go to the driver. If a restaurant added an auto-gratuity, do not tip again on top of it.
How much do you tip at a coffee shop?
$1–2 in the tip jar, or just round up — a $4.20 latte becomes $5. The lookup above handles the fancier orders where 18% starts to matter.