Guides/Tipping on discounted bills
Tipping on discounted bills
Discounts change the printed total. Some diners tip on thepre-discount subtotal (service on full menu value); others tip on what they actually pay. Agree as a group and check for auto-gratuity.
Two common bases
- Pre-discount: tip% × original food/drink subtotal.
- Post-discount: tip% × amount after coupon (before or after tax per your rule).
- Comp’d items / manager discounts: same choice — pick a base and be consistent.
Worked examples
- $100 menu, 20% off → $80, tip 18% on pre-discount: tip = 100×0.18 = $18.
- Same bill, 18% on $80: tip = $14.40.
- Auto 18% already on discounted total: read the line — do not blindly stack another full tip.Gratuity vs tip.