Free Restaurant Tip Abroad calculator with clear step-by-step results.
Applies the customary tipping rate for the country you are in and subtracts any service charge already printed on the bill, which is the single most common cause of accidental double tipping. The result is split across the table and converted back to your home currency.
Tip rate
Effective rate = customary rate for the country - service charge already included
Home currency
Home total = local total / units of local currency per home unit
Enter it in the service charge field. In most countries that satisfies the expectation entirely and the calculator will show little or no additional tip.
It is not customary and can cause awkwardness in ordinary restaurants. High-end ryokan and guides may accept a formal gratuity presented in an envelope.