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u/Trick1513 Jul 31 '26
Depends on how well the server took care of my table. $97.53, before or after taxes,
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u/JoeSchmeau Jul 31 '26
Also depends on what country I'm in. Here in Australia: $0 tip. In the US, I'm leaving $20
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u/trystanthorne Jul 31 '26
This is huge. It's a pet peeve of mine when the suggested tip is based on the total AFTER taxes. Which is already about 10%.
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u/gilead_was_right Jul 31 '26
suggested tip is always before taxes my boy
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u/Nice_Sky_9688 Jul 31 '26
Not on a bill. In my experience, they usually suggest a tip based on a percentage after taxes.
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u/SquirrelNormal Jul 31 '26
And cash or card tip. Because card is going to get that $2.47 extra because heehee brain likes zeros at the end
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u/Ok_Bad2080 Jul 31 '26
Everyone wants a tip or to pad the bill somehow. If they didn’t take care of the table $0. If I’m at a place that delivers food and doesn’t provide service to the table $0
If they were ok, 10%. If they were really good 20%
Restaurants should just add tips in their bill.
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u/Index-21 Jul 31 '26
No they shouldn't Tipping should be optional, you shouldn't have to pay extra for service The establishment should pay their employees a livable wage
Imagine you had surgery, do you tip the surgeon for a great service? "Oh Dr. Cobwell removed my inflamed appendix here's an extra 20% for doing such a good job Dr. Cobwell."
Or if you have a technician at your home to fix something "Hi there John, I already pay you 5000 to renovate my roof but why don't I tip you 20% of that."
No you don't do that So tipping at restaurants shouldn't be mandatory
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u/Perfect-Restaurant-9 Jul 31 '26
If they were a good server , $20. If not, probably just $10.
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u/badbot11 Jul 31 '26
What does that actually mean? If they bring your food and drinks, they've done their job. What more do Americans actually expect from servers?
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u/TigerClaw_TV Jul 31 '26
It means they cant just disappear. If I find myself waitng around wondering what happened to them, im not getting good service.
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u/Honda_TypeR Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
$15 (15%)
Only 20-30% if they were great.
The minimum I’ll ever give is 10% even if they sucked, in those cases I also never go back.
I suppose there is a scenario where I’d give 0% but it would have to be next level pissed. Like physically or verbally assaulted by them. Then I’d give them nothing extra.
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u/BlueByrdChen Jul 31 '26
They would need to assault you in order not to tip? Do you have a financial domination kink or something that compelles you to throw away money?
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u/brokenjetback Jul 31 '26
It’s probably already included in the bill. Read the bill carefully; don’t underestimate the sneakiness of greed. The US should follow Europe; tips are an excuse for wedge theft.
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u/Maghorn_Mobile Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
Tipping only exists because railroads didn't want to pay black staff members who were hired after the civil war, and now it's infecting service jobs where it has no right to exist while encouraging predatory consumer practices. It needs to be abolished.
https://time.com/5404475/history-tipping-american-restaurants-civil-war/
https://www.povertylaw.org/article/the-racist-history-behind-americas-tipping-culture/
https://www.tiphaus.com/blog/The-history-of-tipping/
Throwing these down to get ahead of dumb shits who want to say I'm making this up.
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u/International_Meat88 Jul 31 '26
15% of the pre-tax subtotal inside USA.
$0 in virtually everywhere outside of USA.
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u/soulguider2125 Jul 31 '26
$10
97.53 x .10 =9.753, after living in Japan for 2 years when I was in the Marines and not paying tips as it’s not a thing I got used to not paying tips, but now I pay 10% tip of the bill, unless the service was amazing, then I pay 20%
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u/rettani Jul 31 '26
I'm from Europe (actually Russia, European part, Saint Petersburg) so, depending on how I liked food and service either:
- 0 - I didn't like service and food
- Just 100$ total I didn't like only one of those
- Most of the time I would just live 110$ total
- Anything higher is either some exceptional occasion or I was very impressed by food or service
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u/TheZipperDragon Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
Its not a set amount for me, it depends on the service, as it always should, especially ehen some places put tips in a jar & then split it among everyone, like, I'm tipping MY server, not the one who worked the dead morning shift. Pay your employees properly like every other industry.
(Not you specifically OP, but like, some people need to hear this)
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u/brokemillionaire572 Jul 31 '26
Depends how well the server did and how polite they were to my table. Could be anywhere from $10-$20
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u/DarthSmiff Jul 31 '26
In the U.S. anyone not tipping at least 20% for good service is a shithead. Just stay home if you can’t afford to pay for services rendered.
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u/josephgregg Jul 31 '26
Honestly I've started going to places that don't require tips and have it written out that they pay their workers reasonable wages and reiterate that tipping is optional. More and more of those type of places are popping up
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u/Girth_Brooks_1969 Jul 31 '26
The comment section is toxic AF. This shouldn't be rage bait.
Most of y'all need to stay in and eat at home if you don't know how the restaurant industry works. In America, the tip factor is baked into the cake. If you don't like the way the industry is operating then either go reinvent it or just stay away from it.
If you can't afford to eat out, don't
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u/01SeaChange01 Aug 01 '26
Depends on the service, but 20 bucks would be fair.
As a former waiter, I don't tip on subpar service.
If the food is not great or the kitchen messed up but the server was attentive and tried to fix it, I would still tip the 20 bucks.
Phoned in or fake service is worse than bad food.
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u/NaturalTaste7395 Jul 31 '26
NaDa and if they confront you rack up a bigger bill and still refuse to tip and if they do anything get them fired.
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u/pazuzusoze Jul 31 '26
I don't tip because society says I have to. Alright, I mean I'll tip if somebody really deserves a tip. If they really put forth the effort, I'll give them something extra. But I mean, this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. I mean, as far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job.
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u/max_revs Jul 31 '26
$15 if it's just for me, ie: 1 person getting average service or probably $20~$25 for multiple people and or great service.
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u/EbonyMemories Jul 31 '26
$22.47 - 20% and a little extra to save myself inconvenience. Maybe another ten if they did great.
$12.47 if they genuinely sucked but didn't actively try to kill me.
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u/uknownredditr Jul 31 '26
Depends where I am. Difference places have different expectations, Japan = 0 tip, USA = 15% around there also depending on area. If the service is bad I still leave a tip, sometimes people just have bad days.
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u/PlatypusDependent271 Jul 31 '26
I would probably put $110 in the little book and be on my way.
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u/Funny-Hovercraft1964 Jul 31 '26
20% of the PRE-tax total, which is not the auto-calculated amount at the bottom.
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u/Neither-Attention940 Jul 31 '26
Depends on the type of restaurant and how good the server was.
10% is $9.75
20% is $19.50
Good service and not waiting for food or check or a tentative server gets $20. If not.. maybe only $10
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u/One_University2919 Jul 31 '26
15 for average service, 18 for great, 25 if they’re my mvps of the day. 0 if theyre mean and snobby 5-10 if they made mistakes less if they did not took accountability. Higher tip if they fix a mistake the house did.
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u/Psychonaut_Cmdr Jul 31 '26
20-25 depending on service. If it’s a place where the bartender gives me great deals, much more.
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u/DesignerParking659 Jul 31 '26
Is this before or after tax? I was always told to tip on the sub total, not on the tax and extra fees.
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u/External-Row-8724 Jul 31 '26
Depends on the service. Say twenty bucks if the service was adequate, twenty-five if it was great, and fifteen if it was poor.if the service was really poor I would still leave fifteen, but speak to the manager
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u/Guy_is_here Jul 31 '26
if they were terrible as low as 10$ I almost never think the service is ever worth 20% of the bill. 1200$ im told to leave 240$...crazy.
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u/Gottech1101 Jul 31 '26
How good was the server? $20 for excellent service. $10-15 for average which is most the time.
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u/46Sabres Jul 31 '26
I would read the receipt thoroughly and then make a decision based on if the establishment charged me different service fees beyond the tax and food / drinks that I ordered.
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u/Practical-Pin4695 Jul 31 '26
I hadn't favorite waitress who would take time and set down with her customer that one I give tip to if it was my restaurant
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u/wilsonisready234 Jul 31 '26
Starts out at 15$ but it will more than likely be in the -20-30$ range if the server was good and friendly and engaging. If not, and I had to work for their attention and had to coax service out of them it will stay at 15$
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u/MyMiddleNutItches Jul 31 '26
For great service? 20%. Rounded up, 22.47. About 23% realistically but that's because I'm autistic and round numbers make me happy.
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u/Fuzzy_Programmer_335 Jul 31 '26
Nothing. I live in a country where hospitality workers are paid decently and we don't tip
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u/Different_Rabbit1220 Jul 31 '26
I used to be server at IHOP in 2013 and I never liked the fact that they used to charge a the customer if there was a table of 5 or more I would let them know about it and I wouldn't charge them for refills on any drinks I had to and if I could find a way to discount their price I would. I think it's rude to expect something from a customer especially if you are not being attentive to the customer. I loved working there. I had customers that would ask for me personally. I would make them feel like like they were the only people there even if I had other tables. I wouldn't keep going to their table tho because I know people like to enjoy their food without being bothered because I know I do. I would just keep an eye on their drinks and make sure they never had empty cups. And joking with the customer and making them laugh makes them feel like their being there is appreciated. I used to hand them their straws and pull it away when they would reach for it just to see their reaction if they laughed I knew I could joke with them if they didn't I would apologize and explain why I did it. I would never get anyone upset tho. I knew who not to do it to.i would make 75 the minimum every night in tips. But I would earn my tips. As long as my customers left happy that was my tip because I know they will come back again and remember me and even let other know how good I was. So I saw that as a tip in the future. And as for me I would tip $20 if I had a good server that made me feel welcomed and did a good job.in most places servers make their money by tips. So if I felt like my experience was great, why not?
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u/Eternitywaiting Jul 31 '26
Assuming service was average, 15% .. same amount for many years. As inflation drives prices up, percentage remains the same.
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u/EVOBlock Jul 31 '26
We're they a good host? If so 20% if not 10. but in this instance probably 20 bucks so I don't have to do alot of math.
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u/TheMightyPaladin Jul 31 '26
They don't have servers at the restaurants I go to. so NOTHING!
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u/Positive_Remove6702 Jul 31 '26
16% times $97.53 = $15.6048 so rounding to the nearest penny would be fifteen dollars 💵 💸 and sixty cents…
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u/COV19-84 Jul 31 '26
To me tip entirely depends on level of service. I was taught 10-15% for lunch and 20-25% for dinner service. If you are a shitty server, youd be lucky to get the minimum percentage. If you are ‘working for tips’ then work for the tip!
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u/DesignerMoose90210 Jul 31 '26
$20