Tip Calculator
Split the bill and tip.
Tip Calculator at a glance
Tip Calculator is a free online calculator you can use right now to split the bill and tip โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
- Price
- Free โ no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Sign-up
- Not required
- Where it runs
- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
- Works on
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge โ desktop, tablet and phone
- Category
- Calculators
About Tip Calculator
Enter the bill, choose a tip percentage and the number of people, and get the tip, the total and what each person owes.
Tipping norms vary enough between countries that guessing is genuinely risky. In the United States, 15-20% is standard for restaurant table service and is effectively part of the server's wage rather than a bonus. In much of Europe, service is usually included and rounding up or leaving 5-10% is generous. In Japan tipping is not customary and can cause awkwardness. Checking local convention matters more than the arithmetic.
One detail that changes the number more than people expect: whether you tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total. In a jurisdiction with meaningful sales tax or VAT, tipping on the post-tax figure means tipping on the tax itself. Both conventions are in use and neither is wrong, but on a large bill the difference is real.
For splitting, the per-person figure is the total divided evenly. When one person had considerably more than everyone else, an even split is a decision rather than a calculation โ a common approach is to settle the notably larger items separately, then split what remains.
How to use Tip Calculator
- Enter the bill amount.
- Choose your tip percentage and how many people are splitting.
- Read the tip, the total and the per-person amount.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip?
It depends heavily on country. In the US, 15-20% is standard for table service. In much of Europe service is often included and 5-10% is generous. In Japan tipping is not customary. Check local convention rather than applying one habit everywhere.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Both conventions are used. Tipping on the pre-tax amount is arguably more logical, since tax is not part of the service. Where sales tax is high the difference is noticeable, so it is worth deciding deliberately.
How do I split when one person ordered much more?
An even split is a social choice, not an arithmetic one. A common approach is to settle notably expensive items separately and split the remainder evenly, which keeps things fair without itemising everything.
Do I tip on a discounted bill?
The usual convention is to tip on the original amount before a voucher or discount, since the server did the same work regardless of what you paid.