About CalculateTip.io
CalculateTip.io is your go-to resource for calculating tips across all service industries. We believe everyone deserves to tip with confidence, knowing they're showing appropriate appreciation for great service.
Our Mission
Tipping can be confusing. Different industries have different standards, and what's appropriate varies by service, location, and situation. Our mission is to eliminate that confusion by providing:
- Free, easy-to-use tip calculators for every service
- Up-to-date tipping guidelines based on industry standards
- Helpful guides explaining when and how much to tip
- Tools that work on any device, even offline
Why We Built This
We've all been there - sitting at a restaurant, getting a haircut, or waiting for our car from the valet, wondering "how much should I tip?" We built CalculateTip.io to answer that question instantly, for any service.
Service workers in many industries rely on tips as a significant portion of their income. By helping people understand tipping norms, we hope to ensure fair compensation for hardworking service professionals while eliminating the anxiety many people feel about tipping.
Our Calculators
We offer specialized tip calculators for dozens of services, including:
- Restaurants & Bars: Servers, bartenders, takeout
- Beauty & Personal Care: Hair stylists, nail techs, tattoo artists, barbers
- Delivery Services: DoorDash, Uber Eats, pizza delivery, groceries
- Transportation: Uber, Lyft, taxis, valet parking
- Hospitality: Hotels, cruises, housekeeping
- Home Services: Movers, furniture delivery, appliance installation
Features
- Instant calculations as you type
- Support for 20+ currencies worldwide
- Bill splitting for groups
- Rounding options for convenience
- Service quality ratings for appropriate tips
- Works offline as a Progressive Web App (PWA)
- 100% free, no ads above the calculator
Accuracy & Research
Our tipping recommendations are based on extensive research of industry standards, service worker surveys, and regional norms. We regularly update our guidelines to reflect current practices.
While tipping customs vary by location and culture, our default recommendations are based on United States standards. We indicate where practices may differ and encourage users to consider local customs.
Contact Us
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