Tip Calculator
Calculate tips and split bills between people
How to use Tip Calculator
Calculate tip amount and split the bill between multiple people. Choose tip percentage. Free online tip and bill split calculator.
When do you use a tip calculator?
Tipping customs vary widely by country and context. A tip calculator removes the mental arithmetic from the table and ensures a fair split, especially in larger groups where the math gets complicated.
- Restaurant bills: Calculate the appropriate tip based on service quality and local custom, then split the total including tip evenly among diners.
- Unequal splits: When diners ordered different amounts, calculate each person's share of the bill plus their proportional tip contribution.
- Service tipping: Tipping customs extend beyond restaurants — calculate appropriate amounts for hotel staff, taxi drivers, hairdressers, and delivery drivers.
- Group travel: Coordinate tips across a travel group — everyone contributes to a pool for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
- Business expenses: Calculate the correct amount for expense reports, which often need to separate the base charge from the gratuity.
Tipping norms by country: USA: 18-22% is standard. UK: 10-15%, often included as service charge. France/Spain: rounding up is sufficient, 5-10% generous. Japan/South Korea: tipping is uncommon and can be considered rude. Australia: not expected but appreciated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a standard tip percentage?
In the US, 15% is the minimum for acceptable service, 20% is standard, and 25%+ is for exceptional service. In the UK, 10-15% is typical. In Canada, 15-20%. Always check if a service charge has already been added to the bill — paying on top of an included gratuity is double-tipping.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Either is acceptable — the difference is small. Tipping on the pre-tax (net) amount is technically more correct, as you are rewarding service rather than the government's tax revenue. In practice, most people tip on the total bill for simplicity.
How do I split a bill when people ordered different amounts?
Either split the total equally (fastest, acceptable for groups) or calculate each person's proportional share. For proportional splitting: each person pays (their subtotal / total subtotal) × total bill including tip.
Is it rude not to tip?
It depends entirely on local culture. In the US, not tipping is considered very rude as servers rely on tips for income. In Japan, tipping can be offensive. In Europe, it is optional and purely discretionary. Research local customs before traveling.
What does 'service charge included' mean?
It means a fixed percentage (typically 10-15%) has already been added to the bill as a mandatory or suggested gratuity. Check whether this goes to the staff or the establishment before adding an additional tip.
Tip calculator vs mental math vs splitting apps
Mental math is fast for simple tips (10% is easy to calculate) but error-prone for complex group splits. Splitting apps (Splitwise, Venmo, Tab) track shared expenses over time and manage IOUs between friends. A tip calculator is a quick, one-off tool for calculating the amount to add at the table — no account needed, no app to install. For recurring shared expenses among a fixed group, a dedicated splitting app is more appropriate.