Tip Calculator
Calculate the tip amount and split the total bill between people.
Tip amount: 9
Total: 59
Per person: 59
About this tool
A tip, or gratuity, is an amount added to a bill to reward good service, most commonly at restaurants, bars, salons and for services like taxis or food delivery. This calculator works out the tip amount, the total bill, and the amount each person owes when splitting evenly.
Tipping norms vary widely by country and even by city — what counts as generous in one place may be the bare minimum, or even unusual, elsewhere. This tool doesn't tell you what to tip; it just does the arithmetic once you've decided on a percentage, so you can focus on the decision rather than the math.
Splitting a bill fairly between a group is one of the most common real-world uses: rather than everyone doing mental math at the table, entering the number of people instantly shows what each person owes.
Worked example
- 1Enter the bill amount and choose a tip percentage (or type a custom one).
- 2The tip amount is the bill multiplied by the tip percentage. Example: a $60 bill at 20% → $60 × 0.20 = $12 tip.
- 3Add the tip to the bill for the total, then divide by the number of people to get each person's share.
Formula
Tip = Bill x (Tip % / 100). Per person = (Bill + Tip) / Number of people
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Frequently asked questions
- How much should I tip?
- Common tip percentages range from 10% to 20% depending on the country and type of service. Restaurants in the United States typically expect 15-20%, while tipping is far less common or even considered unusual in countries such as Japan.
- How do I split a bill between multiple people?
- Enter the number of people and the calculator will divide the total (bill plus tip) evenly between them, so each person pays the same share regardless of what they individually ordered.
- Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
- There's no universal rule, but many etiquette guides suggest tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. In practice, most people simply tip a percentage of the total bill shown, which this calculator uses.
- Why do tipping customs vary so much between countries?
- Tipping expectations are shaped by local labor laws and wage structures — in the US, service workers' base pay has historically been lower with the expectation that tips make up the difference, while many other countries build a full wage into the listed price and see tipping as optional or unnecessary.