Tip chart
Find your bill, read across. Amounts are the tip only; add them to your bill for the total.
| Bill | 10% | 15% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.50 | $0.75 | $0.90 | $1.00 | $1.10 | $1.25 |
| $10 | $1.00 | $1.50 | $1.80 | $2.00 | $2.20 | $2.50 |
| $15 | $1.50 | $2.25 | $2.70 | $3.00 | $3.30 | $3.75 |
| $20 | $2.00 | $3.00 | $3.60 | $4.00 | $4.40 | $5.00 |
| $25 | $2.50 | $3.75 | $4.50 | $5.00 | $5.50 | $6.25 |
| $30 | $3.00 | $4.50 | $5.40 | $6.00 | $6.60 | $7.50 |
| $35 | $3.50 | $5.25 | $6.30 | $7.00 | $7.70 | $8.75 |
| $40 | $4.00 | $6.00 | $7.20 | $8.00 | $8.80 | $10.00 |
| $45 | $4.50 | $6.75 | $8.10 | $9.00 | $9.90 | $11.25 |
| $50 | $5.00 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $12.50 |
| $60 | $6.00 | $9.00 | $10.80 | $12.00 | $13.20 | $15.00 |
| $70 | $7.00 | $10.50 | $12.60 | $14.00 | $15.40 | $17.50 |
| $80 | $8.00 | $12.00 | $14.40 | $16.00 | $17.60 | $20.00 |
| $90 | $9.00 | $13.50 | $16.20 | $18.00 | $19.80 | $22.50 |
| $100 | $10.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 | $25.00 |
| $110 | $11.00 | $16.50 | $19.80 | $22.00 | $24.20 | $27.50 |
| $120 | $12.00 | $18.00 | $21.60 | $24.00 | $26.40 | $30.00 |
| $130 | $13.00 | $19.50 | $23.40 | $26.00 | $28.60 | $32.50 |
| $140 | $14.00 | $21.00 | $25.20 | $28.00 | $30.80 | $35.00 |
| $150 | $15.00 | $22.50 | $27.00 | $30.00 | $33.00 | $37.50 |
| $175 | $17.50 | $26.25 | $31.50 | $35.00 | $38.50 | $43.75 |
| $200 | $20.00 | $30.00 | $36.00 | $40.00 | $44.00 | $50.00 |
| $225 | $22.50 | $33.75 | $40.50 | $45.00 | $49.50 | $56.25 |
| $250 | $25.00 | $37.50 | $45.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 | $62.50 |
| $275 | $27.50 | $41.25 | $49.50 | $55.00 | $60.50 | $68.75 |
| $300 | $30.00 | $45.00 | $54.00 | $60.00 | $66.00 | $75.00 |
| $325 | $32.50 | $48.75 | $58.50 | $65.00 | $71.50 | $81.25 |
| $350 | $35.00 | $52.50 | $63.00 | $70.00 | $77.00 | $87.50 |
| $375 | $37.50 | $56.25 | $67.50 | $75.00 | $82.50 | $93.75 |
| $400 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $72.00 | $80.00 | $88.00 | $100.00 |
| $450 | $45.00 | $67.50 | $81.00 | $90.00 | $99.00 | $112.50 |
| $500 | $50.00 | $75.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 | $110.00 | $125.00 |
Which column should I use?
At a US sit-down restaurant, the 18% and 20% columns are the everyday norm, and 20% is highlighted for that reason. Use 15% for service that was only okay, and 22–25% for excellent service or a long, complicated meal. The tipping guide covers other services.
Questions people ask
What is a 20% tip on $100?
$20.00, for a total of $120.00 before tax.
What is 15% of $50?
$7.50.
How do I use a tip chart?
Find the row closest to your pre-tax bill and read across to the tip percentage you want. For bills between rows, use the calculator or add the tips for two smaller bills (e.g. $85 = $50 + $35).