Tip Calculator
Calculate tip amount and split the bill between multiple people. Perfect for restaurants, cafes, and group dining.
Tip Amount
$0.00
18% of $0.00
Total Bill
$0.00
Bill + tip
Tip per Person
$0.00
1 person
Total per Person
$0.00
Each pays
How to calculate a tip and split the bill
Enter the bill, choose a percentage and the number of people, and everyone sees what they owe.
- 01
Enter the bill
Type the amount from the receipt. Check first whether a service charge is already on it, because that's a tip under another name.
- 02
Pick a percentage or type your own
Quick buttons cover 10, 15, 18, 20 and 25%, with 18% selected to start. Type any other number in the custom field.
- 03
Set how many people are paying
Use the plus and minus buttons. You'll see the tip, the total, the tip per person and what each person pays.
Worked example: an $86.40 dinner for four
Here's how the same bill comes out at each quick percentage when four people split it evenly. Tip is the bill × the percentage; each person pays the total ÷ 4.
| Tip | Tip amount | Total | Each of 4 pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $8.64 | $95.04 | $23.76 |
| 15% | $12.96 | $99.36 | $24.84 |
| 18% | $15.55 | $101.95 | $25.49 |
| 20% | $17.28 | $103.68 | $25.92 |
| 25% | $21.60 | $108.00 | $27.00 |
Notice the 18% row. $101.95 ÷ 4 is $25.4875, which rounds to $25.49, and four people paying $25.49 hand over $101.96, a cent more than the total. Rounding per person almost always leaves a few cents over or under. Either let one person cover the difference or round everyone up to a round number and let it go to the tip.
Tipping customs differ a lot by country
In the US, tips make up a large part of restaurant servers' pay, and 15 to 20% at a sit-down restaurant is the usual range, with 18 to 20% common for good service. In the UK, many restaurants add a discretionary service charge of around 12.5%. If it's on the bill, you don't need to add more, and you can ask for it to be removed if service was poor.
In India, the government's 2022 consumer protection guidelines say restaurants can't add a service charge to the bill automatically; it's for you to decide. A tip of around 5 to 10% is common at sit-down restaurants. In Japan, tipping isn't expected and can cause confusion. When you're travelling, check a local guide rather than applying your home country's habit.
Splitting unevenly but fairly
When orders differ a lot, an even split feels unfair. The fair version is to tip on each person's own share. In the example above, say two people's meals came to $30 each and the other two had $13.20 each. At 18%, each $30 diner pays $35.40 and each $13.20 diner pays $15.58. That adds up to $101.96, the same total as before, give or take a cent of rounding.
To do this with the calculator, enter each person's share as the bill with 1 person, note the total, and repeat. Shared starters or bottles can be split evenly first and added to everyone's share before you work out the tip.
What the calculator doesn't do
- It only splits evenly. If one person had a far bigger meal, work out their share separately and split the rest.
- It doesn't separate tax. The tip is worked out on whatever number you enter, so enter the pre-tax subtotal if you prefer to tip before tax.
- Amounts are shown with a $ sign. The arithmetic is the same in rupees, pounds or any other currency, so just read past the symbol.