South Africa Restaurant Tip Calculator

Here’s a detailed South Africa Restaurant Tip Table that includes commonly recommended tip percentages, guidelines for tipping in restaurants, and an example of how the final bill amount is calculated. In South Africa, tipping is typically based on the pre-tax total of the bill, and tips are generally given directly to the service staff.

South Africa Restaurant Tip Table

Description	Details
Typical Tip Percentages	10%, 12%, 15%, 20%
Tip for Standard Service	10% – 12% (standard)
Tip for Excellent Service	15% – 20% (for excellent service)
When to Tip	After paying the bill; often left in cash or added to the card
Service Charge (Larger Groups)	Some restaurants may add a service charge (e.g., 10% or 15%) automatically for groups of 6 or more people
Tipping Protocol	Leave the tip in cash for the server or include it in the card payment (with a specified amount). Cash tips are often preferred.

Example Tip Calculations:

Bill Amount	10% Tip	12% Tip	15% Tip	20% Tip	Total w/10% Tip	Total w/12% Tip	Total w/15% Tip	Total w/20% Tip
R100.00	R10.00	R12.00	R15.00	R20.00	R110.00	R112.00	R115.00	R120.00
R200.00	R20.00	R24.00	R30.00	R40.00	R220.00	R224.00	R230.00	R240.00
R500.00	R50.00	R60.00	R75.00	R100.00	R550.00	R560.00	R575.00	R600.00
R1,000.00	R100.00	R120.00	R150.00	R200.00	R1,100.00	R1,120.00	R1,150.00	R1,200.00
R2,000.00	R200.00	R240.00	R300.00	R400.00	R2,200.00	R2,240.00	R2,300.00	R2,400.00