Free Valet Parking Tip Calculator
A valet parking tip calculator estimates how much to tip your valet based on the service, venue, city, and quality of service. Standard US tips run $3 to $5 per service, more in major coastal cities.
Add an extra $8 for special requests, multiple cars, or oversized vehicles
Recommended Tip
Low
$2
per service
$4 total
Standard
$3
per service
$6 total
Generous
$5
per service
$10 total
Per visit (2 services)
$6
Total tip (1 visit)
$6
Why this amount
Baseline for Other major us city: $3 per service. Both drop-off and retrieval are tipped, so the per-visit total doubles.
Valet Tip Reference
| Venue | Smaller City | Major City | NYC / SF / LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | $3 | $4 | $6 |
| Restaurant | $2 | $3 | $5 |
| Event / Wedding | $4 | $5 | $7 |
| Nightclub / Bar | $4 | $5 | $7 |
| Airport | $3 | $4 | $6 |
| Other | $2 | $3 | $5 |
Standard tip per service (drop-off or retrieval). Add the same amount again if you tip on both ends of the visit.
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