How to use the Tip Calculator
- Enter the bill total.
- Choose a tip percentage.
- Enter how many people are paying.
- Turn on rounding if everyone wants to pay a whole amount.
What does this tool do?
The calculator adds the tip to the bill and divides by the number of people. With rounding on, each share is rounded up to the next whole amount, so the group never comes up short.
Tipping customs vary a lot between countries. In the US, 15–20% is common at sit-down restaurants; in many European countries a small round-up or 5–10% is normal; in Japan tipping is generally not expected.
Why use it?
- No mental math at the table.
- Fair splits for groups.
- Rounding option avoids awkward coins.
Example
A bill of $86.40 with an 18% tip is $15.55 of tip, $101.95 in total. Split three ways, that's $33.98 each, or $34 each if you round up.
The formula
Privacy
The calculation happens instantly in your browser. The numbers you enter are not sent to our servers or saved. There's no account to create and nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Should I tip on the amount before or after tax?
Etiquette guides usually suggest tipping on the pre-tax amount, but many people tip on the total for simplicity. Enter whichever amount you prefer.
How do we split the bill if people ordered very different amounts?
This calculator splits the total evenly. If the orders differ a lot, work out each person's subtotal first, then add the same tip percentage to each one — that way everyone tips in proportion to what they ordered.
Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.