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Tip Calculator
Calculate the tip amount, total bill, and per-person share when splitting with friends.
$15.12
Tip
$99.12
Total
$15.12
Tip / person
$99.12
Total / person
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About the Tip Calculator
A tip calculator works out how much to leave for service and what the final bill comes to, without doing the percentage math by hand at the table. Enter the bill amount and a tip percentage, and it instantly shows the tip amount and the new total.
It also splits the total evenly across any number of people, which is the part that usually causes the most back-and-forth arithmetic when a group is dividing a check.
Worked example
Example: a $84.00 bill with an 18% tip comes to a $15.12 tip and a $99.12 total. Split four ways, that's $24.78 per person.
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Frequently asked questions
- What's a standard tip percentage?
- In the US, 15–20% is typical for sit-down restaurant service, with 18–20% common for good service. Norms vary by country and by service type (delivery, bars, salons), so treat these as a starting point, not a rule.
- Should tip be calculated before or after tax?
- Etiquette guides generally recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal, though many people simply tip on the total shown on the receipt for simplicity. This calculator tips on whatever bill amount you enter, so use the pre-tax subtotal if you want to follow that convention.
- How does the per-person split work?
- The calculator adds the tip to the bill to get the total, then divides that total evenly by the number of people you specify. It doesn't account for people ordering different amounts — for itemized splitting you'd need to divide individual items separately.
- Can I use this for a custom tip amount instead of a percentage?
- The calculator works in percentages, but you can back into a specific tip amount by adjusting the percentage until the tip amount shown matches what you want to leave.