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Tip Calculator

Work out the tip and total for a bill, split it between any number of people, and optionally round each share up to a whole amount.

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Pick a quick value or type a custom percentage.

How to use the tip calculator

  • Enter the bill amount before the tip.
  • Choose a tip percentage with one of the quick buttons, or type your own value.
  • Enter how many people are sharing the bill.
  • Tick Round up the total per person if everyone would rather pay a whole amount.
  • Press Calculate to see the tip, the total, and what each person owes.

How the tip is calculated

Tip = Bill × Tip % / 100, rounded to the nearest cent. The total is the bill plus the tip, and each share is the total divided by the number of people.

Worked example

A bill of 84.50 with an 18% tip gives 84.50 × 0.18 = 15.21 in tip and 99.71 in total. Split between three people, each pays about 33.24.

Rounding up each share

With rounding switched on, each share goes up to the next whole amount. In the example above, 33.24 becomes 34.00, so the group pays 102.00 in total. The extra 2.29 is added to the tip, and the calculator shows the new effective tip percentage, which here is about 20.71%.

Good to know

  • Without rounding, splitting a total into equal shares can leave a cent or two over. Someone may need to add the difference.
  • Customs differ a lot from country to country. In some places a service charge is already on the bill, so check before adding a tip on top.
  • Some people tip on the amount before tax and others on the amount after tax. Enter whichever figure you prefer as the bill amount.
  • The calculator does not use a currency symbol, so it works with any currency.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I tip?

It depends on where you are and the kind of service. In many restaurants in the United States 15% to 20% is common, while in other countries tips are smaller or already included in the bill. The quick buttons cover the most common choices.

How do I split a bill with a tip between friends?

Add the tip to the bill to get the total, then divide by the number of people. Enter the number of people in the calculator and it does this for you, showing both the total and the tip per person.

What does rounding up per person do?

It raises each person's share to the next whole amount so nobody has to deal with coins. The small extra amount goes to the tip, and the calculator shows the adjusted tip and its percentage.

Should I tip on the amount before or after tax?

Both are common. Tipping on the pre-tax amount is a little cheaper; tipping on the total is simpler. Enter the amount you want to base the tip on.