Tip Calculator — Calculate Tip & Split the Bill Easily
More options: tax & round-up
Round-up adds the leftover cents to the tip, so the total is a clean dollar amount.
Tip-rate comparison
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Comparison uses the same bill, people, tax and round-up settings as above.
How to Calculate a Tip (and Split It Fairly)
Tipping is one of those small everyday maths problems that gets awkward at the table: the bill arrives, everyone reaches for their phone, and nobody wants to be the person who under-tips the server or overpays their share. A tip calculator removes the awkwardness. Enter the bill, pick a percentage, and the total — and each person's share — is worked out instantly.
How Much Should You Tip?
In the United States, the standard restaurant tip is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill for sit-down service, with 18–20% the most common choice for good service. For exceptional service, 25% is generous but not unusual. Counter service and takeout usually get 10–15%, while delivery drivers typically receive 10–20% depending on distance and weather. Outside the US, customs vary widely — in many European countries a small tip or rounding up is enough, and in Japan tipping is not expected at all — so check local custom when travelling.
Pre-Tax or Post-Tax?
The long-standing custom in the US is to tip on the pre-tax amount, because the tax is not part of the service you received. That is why this calculator defaults to pre-tax tipping. Some people prefer tipping on the post-tax total because it is simpler and slightly more generous; the "More options" section lets you switch, and the difference on a typical meal is only a dollar or two.
Splitting the Bill
An equal split is fair when everyone ordered roughly the same. Set the number of people and each person's share updates live — including their share of the tip, so nobody has to do the division twice. If orders were very uneven, the honest approach is to split the food cost by what each person ordered and split the tip evenly; the per-person total here still gives you the quick equal-split answer to start from.
What Round-Up Does
Round-up turns a total like $101.43 into $102.00 by adding the leftover cents to the tip. It is handy when paying cash or when you want a clean number on the receipt, and it guarantees the server never loses out to rounding. Turn it on in "More options" and the tip, total and per-person figures all adjust.
Why This Calculator Is Faster at the Table
Most tip calculators bury the answer among ads and extra tools, or they treat splitting as an afterthought. This one is built for the moment you actually need it: three inputs, one big per-person number, and a comparison table if you are torn between 18% and 20%. Everything runs in your browser — no signup, no app install, and your bill amount never leaves your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I tip in the USA?
For sit-down restaurants, 15–20% of the pre-tax bill is standard, with 18–20% the most common for good service. Counter service is usually 10–15%, and delivery drivers typically get 10–20%.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Custom in the USA is to tip on the pre-tax amount, since tax is not part of the service. This calculator defaults to pre-tax, but you can switch to post-tax in More options.
How do I split a bill fairly between friends?
If everyone ordered about the same, an equal split is fairest — set the number of people and each share, including tip, is calculated for you. For very uneven orders, split food by item and share the tip evenly.
What does the round-up option do?
Round-up raises the total to the next whole dollar and adds the difference to the tip, so you get a clean amount like $102.00 instead of $101.43.
Do I need to tip on delivery orders?
Yes — delivery drivers are usually tipped 10–20% of the bill, more for long distances, bad weather, or large orders.
Is this tip calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, and runs entirely in your browser — your bill amount is never sent to any server.
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