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Tip Calculator.

Calculate gratuity and split any bill between any number of people. Instant per-person totals for any tip percentage.

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Tip Amount

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How to Calculate a Tip

Tipping conventions vary by country, industry, and service type. In the United States, tipping is expected at sit-down restaurants, bars, hair salons, taxis, and hotel housekeeping. Understanding how to calculate a tip quickly and accurately prevents both under-tipping — which is unfair to service workers — and over-tipping, which strains budgets unnecessarily.

The Formula

Tip = Bill × (Rate ÷ 100)
Per Person = (Bill + Tip) ÷ People

Standard Tipping Rates by Context

Restaurants (Sit-Down)

15% for standard service, 18–20% for good service, 20–25% for exceptional service. The 18% preset is the current US average. In the UK, 10–15% is typical and not always expected at casual dining.

Food Delivery & Bars

Food delivery: 15–20% of the order total with a $3–5 minimum regardless of order size. Bars: $1–2 per drink for simple orders, 15–20% for tab service or complex cocktails.

Pre-Tax vs Post-Tax Tipping

Tipping on the pre-tax amount is technically more correct — the server did not provide the sales tax as a service. However, on a $100 meal with 8% tax, the difference between tipping 20% on $100 versus $108 is $1.60. Most people tip on the post-tax total shown at the bottom of the bill for simplicity, and both are socially acceptable.

Knowledge Base

Tip Calculation and Bill Splitting Methodology.

Tip calculators remove the mental math from restaurant dining, taxi rides, hotel service, and any gratuity situation. Beyond the basic percentage, splitting a bill with a group requires dividing the total (including tip) by the number of people — a simple calculation that becomes surprisingly friction-prone after dinner.

The Calculation Branch

Tip Amount = Bill × (Tip% ÷ 100) | Total = Bill + Tip | Per Person = Total ÷ Number of People | Rounding up per person is common courtesy

Industrial Standards.

The calculation multiplies the pre-tax bill by the tip percentage to find the tip amount, adds it to the bill for the grand total, then divides by the number of people for the per-person share. Some users prefer to tip on the pre-tax total (less common) vs. the post-tax total. This calculator uses the pre-tax bill as the base.

In-Depth Analysis & Reference Data

US tipping norms by service type (2024): Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% standard, 25%+ for exceptional service. Counter/fast casual: 10–15% optional, 0% acceptable. Bars: $1–2 per drink or 15–20%. Pizza delivery: 15–20% of order total, minimum $3–4. Hotel housekeeping: $2–5 per night left daily. Taxi/rideshare: 15–20%. Hair salon: 15–20%. Food delivery apps: 20%+ (drivers receive lower base pay). Outside the US, tipping customs vary dramatically — from mandatory (Canada) to unusual (Japan).

Registry Questions & FAQ.

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

Convention varies by region. Most US etiquette sources suggest tipping on the pre-tax subtotal, since tax is not part of the service provided. In practice, the difference is small (on a $50 check with 8% tax, 20% tip on pre-tax = $10.00 vs. $10.80 on post-tax). Either is acceptable — the difference is rarely noticed by servers who appreciate any tip above the minimum.

How do I split a bill when people ordered different amounts?

The fairest approach: each person pays for what they ordered plus their share of any shared items, plus a proportional share of the tip. The simplest practical approach: have each person state their order total, apply tip proportionally, and split accordingly. Many restaurant POS systems now support itemized splitting directly on the check, which eliminates the calculation entirely.

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