Tip Calculator
Calculate the tip on a bill and split the total between any number of people.
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$70.80
About this calculator
What Is a Tip Calculator?
A tip calculator works out the gratuity on a bill and the total you owe, and it can split that total between any number of people. Type in the bill amount, pick the tip percentage, and enter how many are paying — you get the tip, the total, and the amount per person in one step. It is useful at restaurants, for delivery, rides, salons and anywhere else a gratuity is customary.
How to Calculate a Tip
Tip = Bill × (Tip % ÷ 100) and Total = Bill + Tip. When several people share, Each person pays = Total ÷ Number of people. For a quick mental estimate of 15%, take 10% of the bill by moving the decimal one place left and then add half of that. For 20%, double the 10% figure.
Worked Example
A $60 bill with an 18% tip comes to $10.80 in tip, for a total of $70.80. Split three ways, that's $23.60 per person.
What Is a Typical Tip?
Customs vary by country and by service, so treat these as common ranges for the United States and Canada:
- Restaurants and bartenders: 15%–20% of the pre-tax bill.
- Food delivery: 15%–20%, sometimes more for long distances or bad weather.
- Taxi and ride-share drivers: 15%–20%.
- Hairstylists, barbers, nail and spa services: 15%–20%.
- Hotel housekeeping: a few dollars per night, left daily.
- Movers and home-service workers: optional; a flat $5–$20 per person is common for big jobs.
- Tour guides: $1–$5 per person, depending on tour length.
Tipping Around the World
Tipping is the norm in the U.S., where it often forms part of a server's wages. In much of Europe a service charge is already included and rounding up the bill is enough. In Japan, South Korea and several other East Asian countries, tipping can be awkward or even considered rude. Before you travel, a quick look at local custom saves embarrassment.
Before or After Tax?
Most etiquette guides suggest tipping on the pre-tax amount, although many people simply tip on the total for convenience. Also check the receipt: some restaurants automatically add a gratuity for large parties, and adding a second tip on top is a common accidental double-tip.
Splitting the Bill Fairly
Even splits are fastest, but when orders differ widely it is fairer to split the food by what each person ordered and divide the tip evenly or proportionally. For other everyday percentage questions, see the Percentage Calculator or the Sales Tax Calculator.
Worked example
A $60 bill with an 18% tip adds $10.80, for a total of $70.80 — split one way, that's the full amount per person.
Frequently asked questions
What's a standard tip percentage?
In the US, 15% is typical for average service, 18-20% for good service, and 20%+ for excellent service — but norms vary widely outside the US.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Either is common; tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is slightly more conservative and is what many guides recommend.
How does splitting the bill work here?
The total (bill + tip) is divided evenly by the number of people — it doesn't account for people ordering different amounts.
Is tipping customary everywhere?
No — in many countries a service charge is already included or tipping isn't expected at all, so check local norms before you travel.
