Tip Calculator
Use this free tip calculator to work out the tip on any bill, the total to pay, and a clean per-person split when sharing the cost with friends. Pick from the common tipping percentages, enter a custom figure, or use the round-up toggle for a tidy total. Everything updates live as you type so there is no Calculate button to press.
The tip percentages suggested here reflect US-style sit-down restaurant conventions (15 to 20 percent typical). Tipping customs vary widely between countries. Use a percentage that matches local custom when you are travelling or eating in a country with very different norms.
Everything you need to calculate tips
Six features that cover restaurant, delivery, and service tipping.
Quick percentage presets
One-tap buttons for 10, 15, 18, 20, and 25 percent, plus a custom field for any other figure.
Split between people
See the per-person total and per-person tip the moment you change the headcount.
Round-up option
Round the total up to the next whole unit and see the slightly adjusted tip.
Live as you type
Tip, total, and per-person amounts update instantly as you change any field. No Calculate button.
100% private, runs in browser
Your bill and tip stay on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
Mobile-friendly layout
Clean responsive design that works at the table on any phone.
Who uses a tip calculator?
Anyone who eats out or pays for service.
Restaurant meals
Quick tip math at the end of a sit-down meal without arguing about the long division.
Splitting between friends
Find the fair per-person total when a group is paying together and want to settle up.
Food delivery
Calculate driver tips on the spot at a percentage of the order or a clean round amount.
Bar tabs
Quickly add 15 to 20 percent to a bar tab or work out a per-drink tip total.
Salon and personal services
Tip 15 to 20 percent on hair, nail, massage, and spa services.
Tipping while travelling
Apply local tip percentages quickly when you are abroad and unfamiliar with conventions.
About tipping
A clear guide to tip conventions, the math, and how to split fairly.
How tipping works in the United States
US restaurant servers are paid below the standard minimum wage in many states because their tips are expected to bring their total earnings up to or above minimum wage. Tipping is therefore a meaningful part of take-home pay, not a bonus. Eighteen to twenty percent of the pre-tax bill is standard for sit-down service. Fifteen percent is the floor for adequate service; twenty-five percent is for outstanding service.
Tipping in the UK and Europe
In the UK, ten to twelve and a half percent is standard at sit-down restaurants. Many UK restaurants add a discretionary service charge, which functions as the tip; you can ask for it to be removed if service was poor. In much of continental Europe service is included by law (Spain, France, Italy), so any tip is genuinely optional and usually a small round-up or 5 to 10 percent for good service.
Tipping in Asia
In Japan and South Korea, tipping is not expected and can occasionally be seen as rude. In China and most of Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia), tipping is appreciated but not customary; a small round-up is common. In India and Pakistan, ten percent is common in restaurants that serve foreigners; in local eateries, rounding up or leaving small change is normal.
Tipping food delivery in the US
Food delivery drivers in the US should get fifteen to twenty percent of the order, with a floor of three to five dollars for very short orders and small ticket sizes. Most delivery apps include a tip prompt at checkout. The same applies to grocery delivery, package delivery, and similar gig services.
Splitting a bill fairly
For a group meal where everyone ate roughly similar amounts, the simplest fair split is bill plus tip divided by the number of people. For meals where one or two people ordered much more, the politest split is for each person to take their own subtotal, add a proportional share of the tip, and pay that. Apps like Splitwise are useful for ongoing splits; this calculator handles the common even-split case.
Pre-tax versus post-tax tipping
Strict etiquette says tip on the pre-tax subtotal, because the server is not responsible for the tax. In practice most people tip on the total at the bottom of the bill. The difference is small (a tax of eight percent on a twenty percent tip is about one and a half percent of the bill). Both are acceptable.
Service charges and gratuity
Many US restaurants add an automatic service charge (often called "gratuity") to groups of six or more, usually eighteen percent. This functions as the tip; you do not need to add more. UK and European restaurants more commonly add service charge to every bill, with the option to remove it. Always read the bill before adding a separate tip.
Cash versus card tips
In the US, cash tips reach the server more reliably than card tips, which sometimes go through payroll deductions and tip pooling. Where you can choose, cash on the table is the friendliest option. In the UK, card tips are increasingly common with the rise of contactless payment and tablets at the table.
When not to tip
You do not need to tip in most fast food, fast casual, or counter-service settings, though a small tip jar appearance is common. Service charges already include the tip. If service was egregiously bad, the polite path is to leave ten percent (still showing recognition) and speak to a manager about why, rather than leaving zero with no explanation.
Frequently asked questions
If you don't find your question here, ask us directly.
It multiplies the bill amount by the tip percentage (divided by 100) to find the tip, adds the tip to the bill to find the total, then divides by the number of people if you are splitting. The math is simple but doing it in your head at the end of a meal is fiddly, so the calculator just runs the numbers as you type.
In the US, 18 to 20 percent is the customary tip for sit-down restaurant service. 15 percent is the minimum that most people consider polite for adequate service, and 25 percent is for outstanding service. Tipping is part of the take-home pay of servers in the US, so leaving nothing or a very small tip is considered rude unless service was unusually poor.
It varies a lot. In the UK 10 to 12.5 percent is standard, often included as a service charge. In much of continental Europe a small tip of 5 to 10 percent is appreciated but optional. In Japan tipping can actually be seen as insulting. In Australia and New Zealand tips are appreciated for good service but not expected. Check local custom before travelling.
Etiquette guides usually say pre-tax, but in practice most people tip on the total at the bottom of the bill. The difference is usually small (a sales tax of 8 percent on a 20 percent tip makes a difference of about 1.5 percent of the bill). The calculator works on the figure you enter, so use whichever you prefer.
Enter the bill, the tip percentage, and the number of people. The calculator divides the total (bill plus tip) by the number of people to give the per-person figure. It also shows the tip per person separately so you know how much of each share is tip.
For unequal splits the simplest approach is to calculate each person's subtotal separately, add the proportional tip to each, and have everyone pay their own subtotal plus tip. Tip-splitting apps handle this in detail. This calculator is for the common case of an even split.
Many people prefer to leave a round-number total. The toggle rounds the total up to the next whole dollar (or whole unit of whatever currency) and recalculates the tip accordingly. This is a small upward adjustment, usually a few cents to a dollar, and is the easy way to leave a slightly generous tip.
In the US, food delivery drivers typically get 15 to 20 percent of the order, with a minimum of $3 to $5 for short orders. Takeout tipping is more contested; some people tip 10 percent or a flat couple of dollars, others not at all. The calculator works for any percentage you choose.
If the restaurant has already added a service charge (common in the UK and in groups of six or more in many US restaurants), the tip is usually included in that charge and you do not need to add more. If you feel service was exceptional you might add a small extra tip; but it is not expected.
For US buffets, 10 percent is standard. For bartenders, $1 to $2 per drink or 15 to 20 percent of the tab. For salons (hair, nails) 15 to 20 percent of the service price. Coffee and quick counter service is optional. The calculator works for any of these once you decide on the percentage.
In the US, never leave nothing as a silent protest. If service was genuinely poor, tip 10 percent (still polite) and tell the manager why. Leaving zero usually punishes the server without telling them what went wrong, and very low tips do not register clearly. Speaking up is more effective and helps the next customer.
In currencies like Pakistani rupees or Japanese yen, where small denominations are uncommon, just round to a sensible whole-rupee or whole-yen amount. The "round up the total" toggle is useful here. The exact percentage matters less than leaving a generous, easy-to-pay round number.
Yes. The bill amount, tip percentage, and split count stay in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, logged, or shared. The calculator works fully offline once the page has loaded, which is handy in restaurants with patchy signal.
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