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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 5, 2026 · These terms cover the tippingusa.net website. Separate terms apply to the TippingUSA mobile app.

Welcome to TippingUSA. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the tippingusa.net website, including the tipping calculator, the category guides, the state-by-state tipped-wage reference, and every other page on the site. By using the website you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

The website is operated by CoreStack Digital / TippingUSA ("we," "us," or "our"). We can be reached via the contact form or at contact_us@tippingusa.net.

What the website provides

TippingUSA is a free, advertising-supported informational resource about tipping in the United States. It includes a tipping calculator, written guides to standard tip ranges for a variety of services, a reference for state tipped-minimum-wage rules, and supporting articles. You do not need an account to use any part of the website, and you do not need to provide us with any personal information to use the calculator.

Informational only - not professional advice

The calculator's outputs and all other content on the website are provided for general informational purposes only. Suggested tip ranges, calculator results, wage data, and related commentary are estimates and summaries intended to inform your own decisions - they are not financial, tax, legal, or accounting advice, and they are not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who knows your circumstances. Nothing on the website creates any professional relationship between you and us.

Similarly, if you work with us as a service provider (for example, you are a server, driver, or contractor), nothing on this site is employment or compensation advice, and nothing here establishes what you are entitled to under any agreement, contract, or law. Tipped-wage amounts on the site summarize statutory minimums, not what any specific employer must actually pay you in a particular situation.

Accuracy of content

We work hard to keep the calculator's rules, source citations, and reference data current - the site documents when each page was last reviewed - but facts change (exchange rates move daily, wage floors are revised, local rules vary), sources do not always agree, and errors occur. Calculator results also depend on inputs you supply. We make no representation or warranty that any result, range, or figure shown on the website is correct, complete, or applicable to your specific situation. Always verify anything important - such as a tax amount, an auto-gratuity policy, or a wage figure - with the business, employer, or official source concerned before relying on it.

Acceptable use

You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes. Specifically, you agree not to:

  • Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the operation of the website or its hosting.
  • Use automated tools to scrape, mirror, or bulk-download the site's content or data, or to probe the site's pages at attack volumes.
  • Abuse the contact form with spam, automated submissions, or harassing messages.
  • Misrepresent the website's content as your own or as our affiliation with any business or organization.
  • Use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations, including laws governing advertising or fair use of content.

You may link to any page of the website freely. You may quote short passages with attribution and a link, consistent with fair use. Any other reproduction of the site's written content requires our permission.

Intellectual property

The arrangement, text, code, and design of the website are owned by CoreStack Digital / TippingUSA or licensed to us. Cited third-party facts, statistics, and linked sources belong to their respective owners and are used with attribution. The "TippingUSA" name and logo may not be used, reproduced, or implied as an endorsement without our written permission.

Advertising and analytics

The website may display advertising (currently Google AdSense) and collects anonymous interaction data as described in our privacy policy. Where personalized advertising is enabled, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites, and you can opt out through the controls described in the privacy policy. These Terms do not govern the third parties' treatment of your data - their own policies do.

Third-party links

Some pages link to external sites (for example, government sources, cited research, or the currency-rate provider). Those sites are operated by others, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, or practices. A link is not an endorsement.

Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DATA WILL ALWAYS BE UP-TO-DATE (EXCHANGE RATES, FOR EXAMPLE, ARE TYPICALLY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CURRENT), OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER CORESTACK DIGITAL / TIPPINGUSA NOR ITS OPERATOR WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT - INCLUDING ANY DECISION ABOUT HOW MUCH TO TIP, HOW A BILL OR SURCHARGE WAS CALCULATED, OR ANY RELIANCE ON THE SITE'S DATA - EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR USE OF THE WEBSITE (WHICH IS TYPICALLY ZERO), WHICHEVER IS GREATER. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

Availability and changes to the website

We may add, change, suspend, or remove any feature, page, or piece of content at any time, including the calculator's assumptions and reference data. The website is a personal project provided without any commitment to a service level; scheduled rebuilds (daily on weekdays) and hosting issues can cause temporary unavailability. We are not liable for any resulting inconvenience.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the website after a revision is posted means you accept the revised Terms. If a change is material, we will try to note it prominently on the home page for a reasonable period.

Termination

Because the website has no accounts, there is nothing to terminate on your side: you can stop using the site at any time. We may block or restrict access (for example, abusive contact-form traffic or hosting-level rate limits) if you materially breach these Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You and we agree that claims relating to the website will be brought in the state or federal courts of competent jurisdiction located in New Jersey, and you consent to their jurisdiction. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent via the contact form. See also our privacy policy for how the website handles data.