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Hawaii Tip Calculator

18–20% standard tip · 4.712% general excise tax (GET) · split bills instantly.

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General excise tax (GET) (4.712%)$0.00
Tip (20%)$0.00
Tip per person$0.00
Total per person$0.00
Total bill$0.00

Tipping in Hawaii

Hawaii tipping is standard mainland practice — 18–20% at restaurants — but the tax works differently. Hawaii has a general excise tax (GET) on businesses instead of a sales tax, and restaurants usually pass it on to you at about 4.7%.

  • ·The GET is 4% statewide plus a 0.5% county surcharge; businesses may pass on up to about 4.712%.
  • ·Resort restaurants in Waikiki, Maui, and Kona often add 18–20% gratuity for groups — check before tipping.
  • ·Luaus and resort activities: tip guides and luau servers $5–10 per person if a gratuity is not included.
  • ·Resort housekeeping: $5 per night; valet $2–5.

HI Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 4.712% (general excise tax (GET)). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.18$5.00$31.18
$50.00$2.36$10.00$62.36
$100.00$4.71$20.00$124.71
$150.00$7.07$30.00$187.07

Hawaii Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in Hawaii?

The standard restaurant tip in Hawaii is 18–20% of the pre-tax bill. Hawaii tipping is standard mainland practice — 18–20% at restaurants — but the tax works differently. Hawaii has a general excise tax (GET) on businesses instead of a sales tax, and restaurants usually pass it on to you at about 4.7%.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in Hawaii?

This calculator uses 4.712% (general excise tax (GET)) by default. The GET is 4% statewide plus a 0.5% county surcharge; businesses may pass on up to about 4.712%. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in Hawaii?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 4.712% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $20.94 post-tax — a difference of $0.94.

Tip Calculators for Other States

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax