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Tip Calculator

Calculate the tip on a bill at any percentage, split the total between any number of people, and round to a comfortable amount.

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Calculators
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Cost
Free · no sign-up
Tip percentage

Each person pays

$49.56

Split between 2 people.

Tip amount$15.12
Bill total$99.12
Tip per person$7.56

Splitting a bill without the awkward maths

The calculation itself is simple — bill × tip% — but doing it at the table with several people and an uneven bill is where it gets fiddly. Enter the total, pick a percentage, and set how many people are splitting it.

What percentage is normal?

Tipping norms vary enormously and there is no universal answer:

  • United States — 15–20% is standard for table service, more for exceptional service or large groups.
  • United Kingdom and much of Europe — 10% is common, and often already added as a service charge.
  • Japan and South Korea — tipping is not customary and can be refused.

Check the bill before adding anything. A line labelled service charge or gratuity means the tip is already included.

Pre-tax or post-tax?

Conventionally the tip is calculated on the pre-tax subtotal, since tax isn't part of the service. In practice many people tip on the total because it's easier, and the difference is usually under a dollar. Either is fine.

The round-up option

Splitting a bill rarely produces clean numbers. Switching on round-up takes each person's share to the next whole amount, which makes settling up with cash much simpler — and quietly nudges the tip up a little.

How to use the Tip Calculator

Three steps, no sign-up.

  1. Enter the bill total

    Before tip, as printed on the receipt.

  2. Choose a tip percentage

    Tap a preset or type your own.

  3. Split between people

    The per-person figure updates instantly, with an option to round up.

Frequently asked questions

Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Pre-tax is the conventional basis in the US, though many people simply tip on the total. The difference is usually small.
What if service charge is already included?
Then no additional tip is expected. Check the bill for a line labelled service charge or gratuity.