Tip Calculator
Tip Calculator — calculate tip amount and split the bill between any number of people. Pick 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, or custom. Free, no signup.
About Tip Calculator
The Tip Calculator shows you exactly how much to leave and what each person owes — with no mental arithmetic required. Enter the bill, pick a tip percentage (or type your own), set how many people are splitting, and you instantly see the tip total, each person’s share of the tip, the grand total, and each person’s total payment.
How much to tip
The standard in the US is 18–20% for sit-down restaurant service, which has risen gradually from the older 15% convention. 10% signals below-average service. 25%+ is for exceptional service or a small bill where the percentage would leave an awkwardly low dollar amount.
For other services, the norms differ: 15–20% for taxis and rideshares, 15–20% for food delivery (minimum $3–5 regardless of percentage), $3–5 per night for hotel housekeeping, 15–20% at salons and spas, $20–50 per mover for a full-day job. Outside the US, tipping culture varies significantly — research the local norm before travelling.
Pre-tax or post-tax?
Both are defensible. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is technically more correct (tax is the government’s share, not the server’s). Tipping on the full post-tax total is more common because that’s the number at the bottom of the bill and the difference is small. Enter whichever number you have in front of you — the calculator uses exactly what you type.
Splitting the bill correctly
The most common splitting mistake is dividing only the food bill and forgetting to share the tip equally. This calculator handles it correctly: set the split count, and every person’s share includes both their portion of the food and their portion of the tip. If one person ordered far more than others, calculate their individual subtotal and tip separately, then split the remainder among the group.
Check for included gratuity
Restaurants often add an automatic service charge of 18–20% for parties of 6 or more. Before using the calculator to add another tip, check the itemised bill for a line reading “gratuity”, “auto-grat”, or “service charge”. Double-tipping on a group bill is an easy mistake that can meaningfully overpay.
Free, no signup, works on any device.
Frequently asked questions
Multiply the bill by the tip percentage divided by 100. For 20% on a $65 bill: 65 × 0.20 = $13 tip, $78 total. Enter the bill and pick a percentage here and the calculator does it in one step.
The widely accepted range in the US is 15–20% for sit-down service, with 18–20% being the current norm for good service and 25%+ for exceptional. 10–12% is generally considered below-standard and is most appropriate for counter service or carry-out where a tip is optional. Outside the US, norms vary widely — in Japan, tipping is often considered rude; in the UK, 10–12.5% is typical; in Australia, tipping is appreciated but not expected.
Either is acceptable — there is no hard rule. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is technically more precise (you're tipping on the service, not the government's cut). In practice, most people tip on the full post-tax total because the difference is small and it's the number shown at the bottom of the bill. The calculator uses whatever amount you enter, so enter whichever number you prefer.
Enter the full bill amount, choose your tip percentage, and set 'Split between' to the number of people. The calculator shows you exactly what each person owes including their share of the tip. This avoids the common mistake of splitting the base bill and forgetting to divide the tip too.