20% Tip Calculator
Work out 20% of any bill, and see which services actually land there.
We'll show 20% of it.
Common bills at 20%
20% is the most common reference point in U.S. tipping. It is where the majority of this site's percentage-based calculators put their common figure, and it is the top of the usual range for table service.
| Bill | 20% | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $5 | $1 | $6 |
| $10 | $2 | $12 |
| $15 | $3 | $18 |
| $20 | $4 | $24 |
| $25 | $5 | $30 |
| $30 | $6 | $36 |
| $40 | $8 | $48 |
| $50 | $10 | $60 |
| $60 | $12 | $72 |
| $70 | $14 | $84 |
| $80 | $16 | $96 |
| $90 | $18 | $108 |
| $100 | $20 | $120 |
| $125 | $25 | $150 |
| $150 | $30 | $180 |
| $200 | $40 | $240 |
| $250 | $50 | $300 |
| $300 | $60 | $360 |
Where 20% sits in this site's sourced ranges
Of the 26 calculators on this site measured as a percentage, 18 use 20% as their common reference point, and 21 have it somewhere inside their usual range. Each of those ranges comes from that service's own cited sources, not from this page.
20% is the common reference point for
- Taxi & rideshare
- Tattoo artist
- Dog groomer
- Hairdresser
- Spa & massage therapist
- Golf caddie
- Car wash & detailer
- Bartender
- Waiter & server
- Wedding & event staff
- Manicurist & pedicurist
- Makeup artist
- Hair colorist
- Hair extensions specialist
- Facialist & esthetician
- Lash technician
- Waxing specialist
- Brow artist
20% is inside the usual range for
A percentage does not fit everything. 16 of this site's calculators are measured in dollars rather than percent — hotel housekeeping is per night, a bellhop is per bag, a valet is per car — so they are deliberately absent from the lists above. Turning a flat amount into a percentage would be inventing a number.
Where you land is entirely your call, on any bill. Every service calculator has its own range and sources, and the tax and tip calculator covers what to do about sales tax.