Event Tip Calculator
Calculate the recommended tip amount for any service — restaurant, taxi, hotel, spa, delivery, and more — based on your country and service quality.
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How to use this calculator
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Select your country to apply local tipping norms.
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Enter the total bill amount shown on your receipt.
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Choose the type of service (restaurant, taxi, hotel, etc.).
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Rate the service quality to get a context-appropriate tip percentage.
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Enter how many people are splitting the bill to see the per-person total.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip at a restaurant in the US?
In the United States, 15–20% is the standard restaurant tip. For poor service, 10% is acceptable. For excellent service, 20–22% is appropriate. Tipping below 10% sends a strong message about dissatisfaction.
Is tipping mandatory in the UK?
No, tipping is entirely discretionary in the UK. However, many restaurants add a 12.5% "optional" service charge to the bill automatically. You are entitled to ask for it to be removed if you were unhappy with the service.
Do I need to tip in Australia?
Tipping is not expected or required in Australia. Australian workers receive award wages set by the Fair Work Commission, which are much higher than the US minimum wage. Tipping for genuinely excellent service is appreciated but never obligatory.
How much should I tip hotel housekeeping?
In the US and Canada, $2–$5 per night per room is the standard guideline, left daily rather than at checkout (as staff may change). In the UK and Australia, tipping housekeeping is uncommon. In India, ₹50–₹100 per night is appropriate in mid-range and above hotels.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Etiquette varies, but tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is the most common guidance. In practice, the difference is small on moderate bills, and many people find it easier to simply tip on the total shown on the receipt.
Event Tip Calculator — How Much to Tip by Country and Service
Tipping culture varies dramatically by country
What counts as a generous tip in one country may be considered rude in another. In the United States and Canada, tipping 15–20% at restaurants is a social expectation — servers rely on tips to supplement low base wages. In the United Kingdom, a 10% tip is appreciated but optional, and many restaurants already add a service charge. Australia and New Zealand have almost no tipping culture, with workers receiving higher minimum wages. India is somewhere in between: tipping is growing in urban restaurants and hotels but remains far from expected in most settings.
Tipping by service type
Different services carry different tipping expectations even within the same country. In the US, restaurant servers, bartenders, hair stylists, spa therapists, and delivery drivers are all tipped, while hotel housekeeping is often forgotten. Taxi and rideshare drivers typically receive 10–15%. Valet parking attendants are usually tipped when retrieving the car, not when dropping it off. In the UK, tipping taxi drivers by rounding up the fare is common, while tipping bartenders is less expected than in the US.
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