How Much to Tip: Every Service, Every Situation - Tip 15-20% at sit-down restaurants (18-20% for good service), $1-2 per drink at bars, 15-20% for delivery and salons, and $2-5 a night for housekeeping.
Tip Chart: 15%, 18%, 20% and 25% on Any Bill - A 20% tip is $2 on $10, $10 on $50, $20 on $100. Exact tips at 15%, 18%, 20% and 25% for bills $10 to $200, with totals and per-person splits.
How to Calculate a Tip in Your Head (Fast) - Shift the decimal left for 10%, double it for 20%, add half for 15%. Learn fast tip mental math with worked examples, an 18% shortcut, and a practice table.
Do You Tip on Tax? Pre-Tax vs Total, Settled - Tradition says tip on the pre-tax subtotal; tipping on the total is fine too - 20% on $50 with 8% tax is $10.00 vs $10.80. With discounts, tip on the original.
Tipping Etiquette by Country: Who Tips, Who Does Not - Tip 15-20% in the US and Canada, 10-12.5% in the UK, round up in most of Europe, and skip the tip in Japan, South Korea, and China. Full country table inside.
Tipping for Delivery and Takeout: What Is Fair - Tip delivery drivers 15-20% of the food subtotal with a $3-5 minimum, and more in bad weather. Takeout is optional at 0-10%. Chart and worked examples inside.