Tip Calculator
The tip is the bill multiplied by your chosen percentage, and the total is the two added together. Split that total by the number of people and you have each share — round it up to a whole amount if you want the arithmetic at the table to be easy.
- Accurate
- Real-time
- Easy to use
- 100% free
Each person pays
$50.15
Total with tip
$100.30
Details
Updates as you typeThe pre-tip total on the check.
15–20% is the usual range for table service in the US.
Summary
Each person pays
$50.15
Total
$100.30
- Bill$85.0085%
- Tip$15.3015%
- Tip amount
- $15.30
- Total with tip
- $100.30
- Tip per person
- $7.65
- Bill per person
- $42.50
- Effective tip rate
- 18.0%
How this is calculated
- Bill before tip
- $85.00
- Tip rate entered
- 18.0%
- Tip = bill × rate
- $15.30
- Total = bill + tip
- $100.30
- People splitting
- 2
- Total ÷ people
- $50.15
- Rounding added
- $0.00
- Each person pays
- $50.15
Compare scenarios
See how one change moves the result
- CurrentYour inputs as they stand$50.15Current
- Bill amount$ 106$62.54
- Tip percentage% 23$52.28
- Number of people3$33.43
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip?
In the United States, 15% to 20% of the pre-tax bill is the customary range for sit-down table service, with 20% treated as the normal figure for good service. Counter service, takeaway, and tipping customs elsewhere in the world differ widely.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Tipping on the pre-tax amount is the traditional and perfectly acceptable approach, since sales tax is not part of the service. Many people tip on the post-tax total simply because it is the number printed largest on the check; the difference is usually small.
How do I split a bill fairly when people ordered differently?
Split evenly only when the orders were roughly comparable. Otherwise total each person’s own items, then apply the same tip percentage to each subtotal so everyone contributes proportionally to what they actually ordered.
Why does rounding up change my tip percentage?
Rounding each share up to a whole currency unit adds a few cents or a few dollars to what the table hands over, and every extra unit lands in the tip. This calculator shows the resulting effective tip rate so you can see exactly what you ended up leaving.