Gratuity Calculator

Calculate appropriate gratuity for various services

Service Details

Gratuity Summary

$18.00
Suggested Gratuity
18.0% of bill
Bill Amount$100.00

Pre-gratuity amount

Total Amount$118.00

Including gratuity

Amount Per Person$118.00

Split between 1 people

Industry Standards:

Minimum:10.0%
Average:18.0%
Exceptional:22.0%

Recommendations:

Base Recommendation
Standard gratuity for Restaurant is 18%
Service Quality
For good service, consider 18%
Additional Factors
Consider group size, complexity of service, and extra attention received

Understanding Gratuity

Service Industries

  • • Restaurants: 15-22% standard
  • • Hair/Beauty: 15-25% of service
  • • Transportation: 10-20% of fare
  • • Delivery: 10-20% of order
  • • Hotel Services: $2-5 per service

Factors to Consider

  • • Service quality
  • • Local customs
  • • Group size
  • • Service complexity
  • • Special requests

Tipping Etiquette

Do's

  • • Tip on pre-tax amount
  • • Consider extra effort
  • • Be consistent
  • • Show appreciation
  • • Round up when possible

Don'ts

  • • Skip tipping entirely
  • • Base on personal bias
  • • Forget included gratuity
  • • Under-tip large groups
  • • Punish for kitchen errors

Special Cases

  • • Large groups
  • • Holiday season
  • • Difficult requests
  • • Extended service time
  • • Regular service providers