Tip on $25 — Calculate 10–25% Tip
A 20% tip on $25 is $5.00, making the total $30.00. At 15% the tip is $3.75; at 25% it is $6.25.
For a $25 dinner check, servers typically expect $5.00 at 20% — the table-standard choice.
Check every percentage from 10% to 25% in the table below, or use the calculator.
Tip amounts on $25
| Tip % | Tip amount | Total with tip |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $2.50 | $27.50 |
| 15% | $3.75 | $28.75 |
| 18% | $4.50 | $29.50 |
| 20% | $5.00 | $30.00 |
| 25% | $6.25 | $31.25 |
Watch out: tips calculated after tax
Many receipts print their suggested tip on the after-tax total. With a 9% sales tax, a 20% tip on $25 comes to $5.45 instead of the correct $5.00 — about $0.45 more, which is really 21.8% of your pre-tax bill.
You can check any percentage (10–25%) in the table above or use the calculator.
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Reviewed by TipTruth TeamUpdated 2026-08-21