Disclaimer

Last updated: July 2026

Take the results here as a handy guide to tipping, not a rulebook. Here is where they stop.

Customs differ

The suggested tip levels follow common US restaurant practice. In other countries, and in cafes, bars, taxis or salons, the norm can be very different, and some places add a service charge or discourage tipping altogether. Use local knowledge alongside the numbers.

Check the bill

Always look at your actual receipt. A service charge or gratuity may already be included, especially for larger groups, in which case an extra tip is optional. Tax is usually separate from the tip base.

Even splits are a simplification

The split assumes everyone pays an equal share. When orders differ a lot, that is not always fair, so consider splitting by what each person actually had.

The bottom line

We do the arithmetic and take care, but tipping is a social custom, not an exact science, and we take no responsibility for what you choose to leave.