Tip Calculator — 20% Tip
Twenty percent has become the modern default for great service and the number most card terminals suggest first at the point of sale. This page pre-fills a 20% rate so you can quickly see the generous, no-math-needed tip that has shifted from exceptional to expected across much of US hospitality.
Tip and bill-split estimate
Total with tip
$72.00
- Tip amount
- $12.00
- Splitting between
- 2
Per-person split
Tip is calculated on the bill amount you enter and split evenly across the party. Rounded per-person figures may differ from the total by a cent. An estimate to help you split a check, not financial advice.
The new default for great service
Twenty percent has shifted from an exceptional tip to an everyday default across much of US hospitality, and it is usually the first option a card terminal suggests at the point of sale. It signals great service and removes any doubt that you tipped generously.
It is also the easiest rate to compute: one fifth of the bill, or simply double the 10% figure. This page pre-fills 20% so you can see that generous, no-math-needed tip instantly — handy when a prompt screen offers 20% and you want to confirm the dollar amount and the per-person share before tapping it.
Questions
- Is 20% now the standard tip?
- For good-to-great table service it effectively has become the default — it is the figure most card terminals present first and the one many diners reach for without thinking. 15% to 18% still cover acceptable to good service, but 20% is the safe, generous choice.
- How do I work out a 20% tip quickly?
- Take 10% of the bill by moving the decimal point one place to the left, then double it. On a $60 check that is $6 doubled to $12. This page does the arithmetic for you and also splits the 20% tip and total across your party.
More ways to use this calculator
Start with the main tip calculator or compare the other published scenarios.
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