Tip Calculator for Singapore

Tip Calculator for Singapore

Tipping is not expected in Singapore. Most restaurants add a 10 percent service charge, and hawker centres and food courts neither charge service nor expect a tip. This page opens the tip calculator for Singapore in Singapore dollar (SGD) with a 0 percent tip (no tip) and a bill split 2 ways.

Facts that change the answer

• Typical tip in Singapore: none expected
• Service charge: Most restaurants add a 10 percent service charge, shown as ++ on menus.
• Tax: GST of 9 percent is added on top of the service charge.
• Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)

Worked example for Singapore

A 2-person meal in Singapore with a bill of SGD 140.00 with no tip splits to SGD 70.00 each. If a 10 percent service charge is on the bill, enter 10 as the tip to see SGD 154.00 in total. (Example bill; use your own receipt.)

Singapore has about 5,638,700 people (GeoNames). Across the border, Jakarta in Indonesia follows different habits, so check that city's page before you travel.

Quick splits in SGD with no tip: SGD 70.00 between 2 is SGD 35.00 each; SGD 140.00 between 2 is SGD 70.00 each; SGD 280.00 between 2 is SGD 140.00 each; SGD 560.00 between 2 is SGD 280.00 each. With a 10 percent service charge the same bills become SGD 77.00, SGD 154.00, SGD 308.00, SGD 616.00.

Sources: FastBuySale editorial summary of local custom (customs vary) · GeoNames. Checked 5 November 2026. For how the maths works, see the Tip Calculator guide.