18% Tip on $30 | Tip & Total
A 18% tip on $30 is $5.40, for a total of $35.40.
A $30 bill is typical for a mid-range sit-down meal for one or two. An 18–20% tip here runs $5.40 to $6.00. 18% is the traditional sit-down default when the service was fine and the bill uncomplicated.
You can compare this 18% rate against 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% in the table and calculator below.
Tip amounts on $30
| Tip % | Tip amount | Total with tip |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $3.00 | $33.00 |
| 15% | $4.50 | $34.50 |
| 18% — your selection | $5.40 | $35.40 |
| 20% | $6.00 | $36.00 |
| 25% | $7.50 | $37.50 |
Watch out: tips calculated after tax
Many receipts print their suggested tip on the after-tax total. With a 9% sales tax, a 18% tip on $30 comes to $5.89 instead of the correct $5.40 — about $0.49 more, which is really 19.6% of your pre-tax bill.
On other percentages: 15% → $4.91, 18% → $5.89, 25% → $8.18.
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Reviewed by TipTruth TeamUpdated 2026-08-21