Tip Calculator
Split a bill and tip among friends, with per-person totals updated live.
About Tip Calculator
A tip calculator handles the social arithmetic of dining out: compute a tip, add it to the bill, and split the result fairly among however many people are at the table. It removes the awkwardness of doing mental math while everyone watches and of rounding disputes at the end of a meal.
Tip = bill × tip percentage, and the total is divided by the number of people. The tool lets you tip on the pre-tax subtotal or the full bill, which is a real convention difference: many people prefer tipping on the subtotal. Rounding options bring per-person shares to whole dollars, matching the habit of rounding up to keep the final cash simple.
Anyone dining out with friends or family uses it to settle group meals without drama, travelers use it to estimate gratuities in unfamiliar tipping cultures, and wait staff use it to double-check what a percentage of a bill should be. It is also useful for group events where tips for large parties are often built into the bill.
How to Use
- Enter the bill amount.
- Set the tip percentage.
- Enter how many people are splitting, and read the per-person share.
Example
$120 bill, 18% tip, split 3 ways $47.20 per person
Tip = $120 × 0.18 = $21.60. Total $141.60 ÷ 3 = $47.20 each.
FAQ
Is the tip calculated on the pre-tax amount?
Choose to tip on pre-tax or total amount — some people tip on the full bill, others on the subtotal.
Can I round up for simplicity?
Yes, an option rounds each person's share to the nearest dollar, the standard rounding habit in practice.
What's a standard tip percentage?
15-20% is conventional in the US for table service; adjust for exceptional service or local customs.
What percentage should I tip in a country without tipping culture?
In many countries service is included in the bill or tipping is not expected, so 0% is appropriate. In the US 15-20% is conventional for table service. When in doubt, check local customs before you leave.
How do I split a bill when people ordered different amounts?
Divide each person's own subtotal by the total, then multiply the total bill plus tip by that share. The calculator handles equal splits; unequal splits just need each person's portion computed separately.