Taxi & RideshareTip Calculator
Uber, Lyft, a yellow cab or a car service — enter the fare and how the ride went, then decide what feels right for your driver.
How much should you tip a taxi or rideshare driver?
In the U.S., 15%–20% of the fare is a common tipping range for taxi and rideshare drivers, with 20% a common reference point for a smooth ride.
- Typical U.S. range
- 15%–20% of the fare
- Common reference
- 20% of the fare
What’s common in the U.S.
U.S. etiquette guidance puts taxi, Uber, Lyft and car-service tips at 15%–20% of the fare, and the apps' own tip screens are built around the same range. Help with luggage, a long ride, bad weather or a late-night pickup are the usual reasons people go to the top of the range or add a couple of dollars on a short trip.
What tippos suggests
tippos suggests starting from the fare, adjusting for how the ride went and whether the driver handled bags or a tricky pickup, and then choosing whatever amount feels right to you — including nothing.
Tipping is always your decision. These numbers are context, not a requirement, and no amount is ever preselected for you.