Tip Calculator
Calculate the tip and total for any bill, and split it evenly between any number of people.
How to use the tip calculator
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Enter your bill amount from the receipt.
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Pick a tip percentage preset (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%) or enter a custom percentage.
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Enter the number of people splitting the bill to see each person's exact share.
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The tip amount, total, and per-person breakdown update instantly as you type.
How tipping and bill splitting are calculated
Tipping is just a percentage calculation applied to your bill:
Tip amount = bill amount × (tip percent ÷ 100)
Total = bill amount + tip amount
Worked example: A $64.00 dinner bill with an 18% tip: 64.00 × 0.18 = $11.52 tip. Total = 64.00 + 11.52 = $75.52.
Splitting evenly: once you have the total, divide by the number of people. For the same $75.52 total split between 2 people: 75.52 ÷ 2 = $37.76 each, made up of $32.00 bill share plus $5.76 tip share.
Worked example (larger group): A $180.00 bill with a 20% tip totals 180.00 + 36.00 = $216.00, split 4 ways: 216.00 ÷ 4 = $54.00 per person.
This assumes everyone splits the total evenly regardless of what they individually ordered. If your group wants to split by exact item cost instead, our Percentage Calculator can find each person's individual tip on their own subtotal.
Standard tip percentages by situation
| Situation | Typical tip (US) |
|---|---|
| Full-service restaurant, average service | 15-18% |
| Full-service restaurant, great service | 20%+ |
| Counter service / takeout | 0-10% |
| Food delivery | 10-15% (or $3-5 flat) |
| Bartender (per round) | $1-2 per drink, or 15-20% |
| Hair stylist / barber | 15-20% |
| Taxi / rideshare | 10-15% |
These are general US customs, not fixed rules — always tip based on your own budget and how the service felt.
Tipping around the world
Tipping customs vary enormously by country, and using US norms abroad can either shortchange service staff or come across as confusing (or even insulting) depending on where you are.
United States and Canada: tipping is expected and forms a meaningful part of many service workers' income, with 15-20% standard at sit-down restaurants.
United Kingdom and much of Europe: a service charge (often 10-12.5%) may already be added to the bill — check before tipping again. If no service charge is listed, rounding up or adding 5-10% for good service is common but optional.
Japan and South Korea: tipping is not part of the culture and can be seen as awkward or even rude — excellent service is considered a baseline expectation, not something that requires an extra payment.
Australia and New Zealand: tipping is not obligatory since service staff earn a full minimum wage, though rounding up or a small tip for exceptional service is increasingly common in cities.
When in doubt in an unfamiliar country, a quick search for "tipping etiquette in [country]" before you travel avoids both under-tipping and unnecessary over-tipping.
Need to solve a different percentage problem — discounts, grades, or percent change? Try the Percentage Calculator →
Frequently asked questions
Related guides
The exact formula for calculating a tip and splitting a bill evenly, with worked examples for solo diners, couples, and larger groups.
Read the guide →Standard tip percentages for restaurants, delivery, bars, salons, and rideshares, and how to adjust for service quality.
Read the guide →The tradeoffs between splitting a group bill evenly and splitting it by what each person actually ordered, with examples of when each approach makes sense.
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