Tip Calculator
Calculate tips and split bills. Compare different tip percentages.
Tip Guide
• 15% - Standard service
• 18% - Good service
• 20%+ - Excellent service
Tip Comparison
Calculate tip amounts for any bill. Choose from preset tip percentages or enter custom. Split the bill between multiple people. Compare different tip amounts side by side.
Tipping math is simple in theory — 20% of a bill — but real situations complicate it fast. Splitting unevenly, rounding up to a whole dollar, deciding whether to tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total, and comparing what 15 vs. 18 vs. 20 percent actually costs per person. Doing it in your head after a long meal and a drink is how people overtip by accident or stiff a server by mistake.
This calculator handles the whole flow: enter the bill, pick a tip percentage (or type a custom one), set the party size, and see the per-person total. Side-by-side columns let you compare multiple tip rates instantly, which is useful when you're weighing service quality against a budget. Rounding options let you round the tip, the total, or the per-person share to the nearest dollar — whichever matches how your group actually splits.
Travelers use this for unfamiliar tipping norms (10% in some countries, 20%+ in the US), groups use it to avoid awkward phone-passing at the end of a meal, and anyone with cash-only service uses it to figure out the tip before walking to the ATM.
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Enter the bill total
Type in the subtotal or the full bill, depending on whether you want to tip on pre-tax or post-tax. The calculator updates immediately.
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Pick tip and party size
Tap a preset percentage (15/18/20) or enter a custom rate, then set how many people are splitting. Comparison columns show side-by-side totals at different tip rates.
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Round and share
Optionally round the per-person amount to the nearest whole dollar. Copy or screenshot the result to share with the table.
Group restaurant bills
Split a dinner check evenly without passing a phone around the table. Everyone knows their exact share including tip.
Service comparison
Weigh a 15% vs. 20% tip side-by-side when deciding how to reward service that was good-not-great.
Travel tipping
Calculate tips in local currency when traveling to countries with different norms — 10% in Europe, 15-20% in the US.
Cash-only venues
Figure out the exact tip before heading to the ATM so you withdraw the right amount and don't stiff the server on change.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Etiquette guides usually recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal, since the tax isn't part of the service. In practice, most people tip on the post-tax total because it's the number on the bottom of the receipt. Either is acceptable in the US.
What's a standard tip in the US?
15% is the floor for acceptable service, 18-20% is standard for good service, and 22-25% rewards excellent service or large parties. Many restaurants automatically add 18% gratuity for parties of six or more — check the bill before adding a second tip.
Do I tip differently abroad?
Yes. Most of Europe already includes service in the bill (look for 'servizio incluso' or a service line), and 5-10% extra is plenty. Japan considers tipping rude. Middle East and South America vary widely. Check local norms before assuming US percentages apply.
How do I split a bill when people ordered different amounts?
Even splits are simplest but unfair if someone had just a salad while others had steak. For itemized splits, sum each person's items, calculate tip and tax proportionally, and add them. Some groups just round up and move on; others use apps like Splitwise for honesty.
Do I tip on delivery, takeout, or self-service?
Delivery: 15-20% or minimum $3-5, whichever is more. Takeout: 10% is generous, no tip is acceptable. Counter service with a tip screen: many people tip $1-2 or 10%, though tip fatigue has made this contested. Follow your conscience and local norms.