Tip calculator

What is the Tip Calculator?

The Tip Calculator works out how much to tip on a bill, what your total comes to, and how much each person owes if you're splitting the bill with others. It's designed for the moment at the end of a meal when you want a quick, accurate answer without doing mental math at the table.

Everything updates live in your browser — no sign-up, no app to download.

How to use it

1. Enter your bill amount.
2. Set your desired tip percentage.
3. Set the number of people splitting the bill.

All three results — tip amount, total bill, and amount per person — update instantly as you adjust any value.

How the math works

Tip amount = bill × (tip % ÷ 100). Total bill = bill + tip amount. Amount per person = total bill ÷ number of people.

Worked example

A $64 bill with an 18% tip, split four ways: tip = 64 × 0.18 = $11.52, total = $75.52, and each person pays $18.88.

How much should you tip?

Tipping norms vary a lot by country and situation. As a rough guide for restaurant dining in the U.S.: 10% is considered low, 15% is standard, and 18–20% is generous for good service. For other services — delivery, salons, taxis, bartenders — norms differ, and in many countries outside North America, tipping is much less expected or even uncommon. This calculator simply does the math once you decide on a percentage that fits your situation.

Splitting the bill evenly

The "per person" figure divides the total bill (including tip) evenly across everyone at the table. It doesn't account for people who ordered more or less than others — for itemized splitting, where each person pays for exactly what they ordered plus a proportional share of the tip, you'd need to divide individual items separately before applying a shared tip percentage.

Common uses

• Splitting a restaurant bill fairly among a group
• Quickly working out a delivery or rideshare tip
• Checking whether a service charge already included on a bill matches what you'd normally tip
• Budgeting for dining out by estimating the total cost including tip

Frequently asked questions

Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?

Conventions differ, but many guides suggest tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. This calculator applies the tip percentage to whatever bill amount you enter, so you can choose to enter the pre-tax or post-tax figure depending on your preference.

What if the tip should be split unevenly?

This calculator assumes an even split across all diners. For uneven splits based on what each person ordered, you'll need to divide the itemized costs separately before adding each person's share of the tip.