Tip Calculator

Calculate tip amount, total bill, and cost per person.

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Calculate the tip amount, total bill, and cost per person when splitting a restaurant check.

How It Works

How Tip Calculator Works

The tip amount is your bill multiplied by your chosen tip percentage, divided by 100. Adding that tip to the original bill gives the total amount due, and dividing the total by the number of people splitting the check gives an equal cost per person.

Worked Example

See It In Action

An $84.50 bill with an 18% tip, split 4 ways, comes to a $15.21 tip, a $99.71 total, and $24.93 per person.

Real-World Use Cases

Who Uses Tip Calculator and Why

Quickly working out an appropriate tip and total bill at a restaurant table without doing mental math.
Splitting a shared restaurant bill evenly among a group and figuring out each person's exact share including tip.
Comparing what the total would look like at a couple of different tip percentages before deciding how much to leave.
Checking a bill that already includes an automatic gratuity, to avoid accidentally tipping twice.

Common Mistakes

Mistakes to Avoid

Adding a tip on top of a bill that already includes an automatic gratuity — many restaurants add one automatically for large parties, so it's worth checking the receipt before calculating and adding an additional tip.
Being inconsistent about tipping on the pre-tax versus post-tax amount from one visit to the next — this calculator applies the tip percentage to whatever bill figure is entered, so the result depends entirely on which amount (subtotal or total) is typed in.
Assuming an even split is fair when people ordered very different amounts — this calculator divides the total equally among the number of people entered, which doesn't account for one person ordering much more or less than another.

Pro Tips

Tips for Best Results

Enter the pre-tax subtotal if you prefer tipping on food and drink cost alone, or the post-tax total if that's your convention — just be consistent about which one you use.
For an uneven split where people ordered different amounts, calculate each person's share of the bill separately first, then apply the same tip percentage to each portion rather than using the equal-split feature.

Troubleshooting

Fixing Common Problems

My per-person total seems higher than expected. — Check whether the restaurant already added an automatic gratuity to the bill before you added your own tip percentage on top — this is common for larger parties and easy to miss on a printed receipt.

I want to split the bill but everyone ordered different amounts. — This calculator assumes an equal split; for an uneven split, work out each person's individual bill portion first, then apply the same tip percentage to each amount separately rather than dividing one combined total.

Glossary

Terms Explained

Gratuity: Another term for a tip — some restaurants add this automatically to the bill for large parties, which should be checked for before adding an additional tip.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a standard tip percentage?

In the US, 15-20% is typical for sit-down restaurant service, with 18-20% common for good service; some venues also add an automatic gratuity for large parties, which is worth checking before adding your own tip on top.

Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax bill amount?

This calculator applies the tip percentage to whatever bill amount you enter — many people tip on the pre-tax subtotal, but conventions vary, so use whichever amount matches your preference.

Can I split the bill unevenly between people?

This calculator assumes an equal split among the number of people entered. For an uneven split, calculate each person's share of the bill separately, then apply the same tip percentage to each portion.

Why would a restaurant add gratuity automatically?

Many restaurants add an automatic gratuity (often 18-20%) for large parties to ensure adequate compensation for a bigger table — check your receipt for this before adding an additional tip.