Tip Calculator
Calculate tips for restaurants, bars, and services. Split bills among multiple people and get tipping recommendations based on service quality.
Bill Amount
Tip Percentage
Number of People
Tip Amount
$18.00
Total Amount
$118.00
Bill Breakdown
Tipping Guide
Our tip calculator helps you determine fair tip amounts and split bills accurately. Whether you're at a restaurant, splitting a group dinner, or tipping for any service, this calculator shows exact amounts for tip, total, and per-person costs. Supports custom percentages, multiple people splitting, and various service scenarios.
When to Use This Tool
- Calculating tips at restaurants based on service quality
- Splitting bills among multiple people fairly and accurately
- Determining appropriate tip amounts for different service scenarios
- Calculating tips for delivery drivers, hairdressers, and other service workers
- Splitting shared expenses for travel or events
- Verifying tip calculations to avoid over or under tipping
How to Use
Calculate a Tip
- Enter your bill total (before tip)
- Select your desired tip percentage (15%, 18%, 20%, etc.)
- Choose the number of people to split with (if any)
- View the tip amount, total amount, and per-person cost
- Adjust settings to see different scenarios
Common Tip Percentages
- 15% - Fair service, acceptable minimum
- 18% - Good service, standard in most restaurants
- 20% - Great service, above and beyond
- 25% - Exceptional service, very generous
- Custom - Set your own percentage for any situation
Splitting Bills
- Enter the total bill amount
- Input the number of people sharing the bill
- Add tip percentage to include in split
- View exact amount each person should pay
- Some people may have different orders - use custom split for that
Examples
Standard Restaurant Tip
Typical dinner party scenario with standard 18% tip
Input
Bill: $85.50 | Tip: 18% | 1 person
Result
Tip: $15.39 | Total: $100.89 | Per person: $100.89
Group Dinner Split
Fair split among 4 people including generous tip
Input
Bill: $240.00 | Tip: 20% | 4 people
Result
Tip: $48.00 | Total: $288.00 | Per person: $72.00
Quick Delivery Tip
Calculating tip for food delivery
Input
Order: $35.00 | Tip: 20% | 1 person
Result
Tip: $7.00 | Total: $42.00 | Per person: $42.00
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard tip percentage?
In the United States, standard tip percentages are 15-20% for table service restaurants. For buffet service, 10% is appropriate. For delivery, $3-5 or 15-20% is common. For hotel services, $2-5 per night for housekeeping.
Should I tip before or after tax?
Most people tip based on the pre-tax subtotal (before sales tax is added). This is considered proper etiquette as it reflects the value of the service before government taxes.
How do I tip when splitting a bill?
You can either calculate the total with tip and split evenly, or calculate individual tips based on each person's order. For mixed orders, the fairest approach is to calculate per-person totals including their share of the tip.
Is tipping expected in other countries?
Tipping customs vary widely globally. In Japan and many European countries, tipping is not expected and may even be considered rude. In the US, tipping is a significant portion of server income. Always research local customs when traveling.
What if service was bad - do I still tip?
You are never obligated to tip, but consider giving feedback to the establishment first. If issues are beyond the server's control (long wait times due to kitchen), a lower tip may still be appropriate. If the issue was directly with service, no tip is acceptable.
Pro Tips
- •Check your credit card statement - some restaurants auto-add gratuity for large parties
- •Use the custom percentage for situations not covered by presets
- •Consider tipping in cash when possible - servers often prefer it
- •For international travel, research local tipping customs beforehand
- •Round up for simple transactions - $4.50 for coffee becomes $5