Tip on $30 — Calculate 10–25% Tip

A 20% tip on $30 is $6.00, making the total $36.00. At 15% the tip is $4.50; at 25% it is $7.50.

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.

Check every percentage from 10% to 25% in the table below, or use the calculator.

Tip amounts on $30
Tip %Tip amountTotal with tip
10%$3.00$33.00
15%$4.50$34.50
18%$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 20% tip on $30 comes to $6.54 instead of the correct $6.00 — about $0.54 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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Tip percent
Tip
$6.00
Total with tip
$36.00
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Reviewed by TipTruth TeamUpdated 2026-08-21