Tip Calculator

Enter the bill and tip percentage - get tip amount, total, and per-person split.

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This free tip calculator works out the tip amount, bill total, and per-person cost for any group size. Choose a preset tip percentage or type your own - results update instantly.

Common uses:

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This tip calculator handles the two questions that come up at every restaurant table: how much to tip, and how to split it. Enter the bill, pick a percentage (or type your own), set the number of people. The math is just multiplication, but doing it correctly while waiting for the check is harder than it should be - especially in a group.

How to tip well, briefly

In the US, the customary range for sit-down service is 18–20%. Servers typically earn a tipped minimum wage that depends on tips making up most of the take-home, so under-tipping at sit-down restaurants is a real problem for staff. 15% is widely considered the floor for service that wasn't memorably bad; 25%+ for service that was memorably good. For takeout, counter service, and delivery, 10–15% is common.

Outside the US, conventions vary widely. Many European countries include service in the bill ("service compris" in France, "servizio incluso" in Italy) - leaving an additional 5–10% is appreciated but not expected. Japan does not tip at all and tipping can be considered insulting. UK and Australia tend toward 10% if a service charge isn't already added. When traveling, a quick search for the country's conventions saves both money and embarrassment.

Pre-tax or post-tax? Strictly speaking, you tip on the pre-tax subtotal - the server didn't earn the sales tax. In practice almost everyone tips on the bottom-line total because it's faster. The difference on a $100 meal at 8% tax with a 20% tip is about $1.60.

Splitting bills fairly
Even split (everyone shares)

Easiest case. Total bill including tax and tip ÷ number of people. $86 bill + $17 tip (20%) = $103 ÷ 4 people = $25.75 each. The calculator handles this directly.

Items per person, tax and tip shared proportionally

Each person sums their own items, then everyone adds their proportional share of tax and tip. If you ordered $32 of a $128 subtotal, you're 25% of the bill - pay 25% of the total tax and tip too.

Awkward but fair shortcut

Calculate one tip percentage that covers tax and tip together. On an 8% tax bill, a 28% "tip" gets you a clean 20% to the server with sales tax handled. Each person tips that combined percentage on their own subtotal - no calculator needed at the table.

When one person ate twice as much

Don't insist on splitting evenly. Either calculate by item, or have the bigger eater Venmo the difference afterward. The "everyone pays the same" tradition is for groups where consumption is roughly equal.

Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a 20% tip?
Multiply the bill by 0.20. For example, a $50 bill with 20% tip: $50 × 0.20 = $10 tip, $60 total. Use the calculator above to set any tip percentage instantly.
How do I split a bill evenly?
Add the tip to the bill total, then divide by the number of people. For example, $80 bill + $16 tip (20%) = $96 total ÷ 4 people = $24 per person.
What is a standard tip percentage?
In the US, 15% is the minimum for adequate service, 18–20% is standard, and 25% or more is for exceptional service. For takeout, 10–15% is common. Tipping customs vary widely internationally.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Most people tip on the pre-tax subtotal, though either is acceptable. The difference is usually a dollar or two on a typical restaurant bill. Whatever you do, be consistent.
How do I calculate an 18% tip quickly in my head?
Find 10% by moving the decimal one place left, then add half of it. So $73 → 10% is $7.30, half of that is $3.65, total $10.95 (which is approximately 15%). For 18%, double the 10% ($14.60) and subtract about 10% of that - or just use the calculator.
Do I tip on delivery and takeout?
In the US, yes - 10–15% on delivery (more for difficult conditions like bad weather) and 0–10% for takeout. Delivery drivers usually depend on tips; takeout staff don't to the same extent.
What about a "service charge" already on the bill?
If the bill includes an automatic service charge (common for groups of 6+), you generally don't add another tip - the service charge is the tip. If the service was exceptional, an additional small tip is appreciated but not expected. Always check the bill carefully before adding a tip on top of a service charge.
Tipping internationally?
Wildly variable. Japan: don't. Most of Europe: 5–10% if service isn't included. UK/Australia: 10% if no service charge. South America and Southeast Asia: small tips appreciated. Always check the local convention - over-tipping abroad is awkward, under-tipping in the US is genuinely problematic for staff.

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