🧾 Tip Calculator

Calculate tip amount, total bill, and split evenly between any number of people.

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🧾 Tip Calculator

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What this tip calculator does

Enter the bill, choose a tip percentage (quick buttons from 10% to 30%, or type your own) and the number of people. The calculator shows the tip, the total, and each person's share of both. A table underneath shows the split from 1 person up to the number of people you entered (to a maximum of 20) so a group can see the options at a glance. The sums run in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.

The sums

Tip = bill × percentage ÷ 100. Total = bill + tip. Each person pays the total ÷ the number of people. The percentage is applied to whatever amount you type in the bill box, so decide first whether you want to tip on the amount before tax or after it.

Worked examples

  • A simple split. $50.00 with a 15% tip for 2 people: tip $7.50, total $57.50, so each person pays $28.75 (a $3.75 tip each).
  • Before or after tax. A meal of $80.00 plus 8% tax comes to $86.40. An 18% tip on the pre-tax $80.00 is $14.40; on the full $86.40 it is $15.55. The difference is $1.15. Neither is wrong, but pre-tax is the more traditional etiquette in the US, so type the pre-tax subtotal if you want that.
  • Pennies. $86.40 with an 18% tip split four ways is $25.49 each after rounding, but four of those add up to $101.96, one cent more than the $101.95 total. When you split a real bill, one person may need to pay a cent more or less.

How much to tip

Customs vary a lot by country, so the buttons are a starting point, not a rule.

  • United States and Canada. Tipping is expected at sit-down restaurants, and 15% to 20% is typical for good service. Many people tip more for bars, delivery drivers and hairdressers, and many check whether the restaurant already adds a gratuity for large parties.
  • UAE. Many restaurants and hotels add a service charge to the bill, often around 10%, along with 5% VAT. Check the bill before adding more, since an extra tip is a personal choice, not an obligation.
  • Europe. In many countries service is included or only small rounding up is expected, though this differs by country and by venue.
  • Japan. Tipping is not customary and can cause confusion.

If you are travelling, check the local custom and look for a service charge line on the bill before using this calculator, so you do not tip twice for the same thing. Where you pay by card, think about whether the tip goes to staff or to the business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The standard tip at a sit-down restaurant in the US is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. 15% is considered the minimum for acceptable service, 18% is average, 20% is good, and 25%+ is for exceptional service. Tipping below 10% is generally reserved for genuinely poor service.
Traditionally, tips are calculated on the pre-tax amount. However, tipping on the full post-tax total is widely accepted and simpler in practice. The difference is usually small — on a $100 meal with 8% tax, it's the gap between tipping on $100 versus $108.
15–20% of the order total is standard for delivery, with a minimum of $3–5 for small orders. Tip more for bad weather, large orders, long distances, or excellent service. For simple takeout with no delivery involved, 10% or a few dollars is a common baseline.