Tip Calculator
Tipping shouldn't require mental math after a long meal. Enter the bill, pick a tip percentage, and — if the table is splitting it — the number of people. You get the tip, the total, and exactly what each person owes. There's also a round-the-tip-to-a-dollar shortcut for when you just want to hand over a clean number.
Enter the Bill
The Tip Formula
The tip is simply the bill times the rate:
Tip = Bill × (Tip% ÷ 100) | Total = Bill + Tip | Per Person = Total ÷ People
A tip is just a percentage problem — the same math behind percentage calculations and sales tax. The only wrinkle at a table is the split: always add the tip to the bill first, then divide, so nobody underpays the server.
Worked Example: An $84.50 Dinner for Four
Four friends finish a meal costing $84.50 and agree on an 18% tip. The tip is 84.50 × 0.18 = $15.21, for a total of $99.71. Split four ways that's $24.93 each. Prefer a clean number? Rounding the tip to $15 makes the total $99.50 — basically the same, and easier to settle in cash.
Tip Percentages Cheat Sheet
U.S. sit-down restaurants: 15% standard, 18% good, 20%+ excellent. Coffee-shop counter service is often 10–15% or rounded up. For large parties, a 18–20% auto-gratuity is frequently added — if it's already on the receipt, don't tip again. Delivery typically runs 15–20%, and tipping on the subtotal (before promotions) is the fairest norm for drivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate a tip from a percentage?
Bill × (rate ÷ 100). On $84.50 at 20% that's $16.90; total $101.40. The calculator also splits it per person.
What is a normal restaurant tip?
15% standard, 18% good, 20%+ excellent in the U.S. Six-plus guests often get an auto 18–20% gratuity — check first.
Pre-tax or post-tax tip?
Either works; pre-tax is slightly lower and common. This tool uses whatever total you enter.
How do I split the tip?
Add tip to bill, then divide by people. $99.71 ÷ 4 = $24.93 each.