Tip Calculator
Enter the bill, pick a tip percentage and the number of people, and see the tip, the total and each person's share.
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Working out a tip in your head after a long meal is nobody’s favourite job, and splitting the bill between friends makes it harder. This tip calculator does both at once: enter the bill, choose a percentage and tell it how many people are paying.
How to use the tip calculator
- Enter the bill amount from your receipt.
- Set the tip percentage. 15%, 18% and 20% are common choices in the US.
- Enter the number of people sharing the bill.
- Choose a rounding option if you want whole-dollar amounts.
You will see what each person pays, the total tip, the total with tip and each person’s share of the tip. If you round, the actual tip rate shows how much you really left.
How the tip is calculated
The arithmetic is simple:
Tip = Bill × Tip % ÷ 100
Total = Bill + Tip
Each person = Total ÷ Number of peopleWorked example
Four friends have dinner and the bill comes to $86.40. They want to tip 18%.
- Tip = 86.40 × 18 ÷ 100 = $15.55
- Total = 86.40 + 15.55 = $101.95
- Each person pays 101.95 ÷ 4 ≈ $25.49
If they choose to round each share up, everyone pays $26. Together that is $104, so the tip becomes $17.60, or about 20.4% of the bill.
Quick mental tricks
When you do not have your phone handy:
- 10%: move the decimal point one place left. $86.40 becomes $8.64.
- 20%: double the 10% figure. $8.64 × 2 = $17.28.
- 15%: take 10% and add half of it. $8.64 + $4.32 = $12.96.
- 18%: take 20% and subtract 10% of the 20% amount. $17.28 − $1.73 ≈ $15.55.
Typical tip ranges
| Service | Common tip in the US |
|---|---|
| Sit-down restaurant | 15–20% of the pre-tax bill |
| Bar | $1–2 per drink or 15–20% of the tab |
| Food delivery | 10–20%, at least a few dollars |
| Taxi or rideshare | 10–20% |
| Hairdresser or barber | 15–20% |
| Hotel housekeeping | $2–5 per night |
Customs vary widely. In much of Europe a service charge is often already included, and in Japan tipping is generally not expected. Check the receipt and local practice before adding a tip.
Tipping on a group bill
When a group splits the bill evenly, everyone pays the same share of the tip too, which is simple and fair when people ordered similar amounts. If one person had only a salad and another had steak and wine, splitting evenly can feel unfair. In that case, work out each person’s subtotal, apply the same tip percentage to each, and add them up. The total tip comes out the same, but each person pays in proportion to what they ordered.
Tips and pitfalls
- Check for an included service charge. Large groups are often charged an automatic gratuity of 18% or more. Tipping again on top of that means tipping twice.
- Tip on the pre-discount amount. If you used a coupon or voucher, the staff still served the full meal, so base the tip on the original price.
- Pre-tax or post-tax is your call. On the $86.40 example, an 18% tip on an $80 pre-tax subtotal would be $14.40 rather than $15.55.
- Cash makes rounding useful. Rounding each share up saves everyone from hunting for coins and leaves a little extra for the server.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip at a restaurant in the US?
For table service, 15–20% of the pre-tax bill is the usual range, with 18–20% now common for good service. For counter service or takeout, tipping is optional and smaller amounts are normal.
Should I tip on the amount before or after tax?
Etiquette guides traditionally say before tax, because tax is not part of the service. In practice many people tip on the total for simplicity. On a typical bill the difference is only a dollar or two.
How do I split a bill when people ordered different amounts?
Use the calculator once per person with their own subtotal and a share of any shared dishes, keeping the number of people at 1. Or split evenly if the difference is small and everyone agrees.
What does the rounding option do?
Rounding the tip makes the tip a whole number of dollars. Rounding each share makes every person's payment a whole number, which is handy when paying in cash, and the extra goes to the tip. The actual tip rate shows the effect.