Calculate tips and split bills effortlessly. Perfect for restaurants, delivery services, and group dining experiences.
Follow these easy steps to calculate your restaurant tip and split your bill in seconds.
Type in your total before tip or tax.
Select a preset option or enter a custom percentage.
Enter how many people are splitting the check.
See the tip, total bill, and per-person share.
This calculator gives you three results at once: the tip amount, the total bill, and each person's share if you're splitting. Here is how to use each field:
Type the pre-tax subtotal from your receipt — the amount before any sales tax is added. You can also enter the post-tax total if you prefer to tip on the full bill; either approach is acceptable. Do not include any service charge already printed on your bill.
Tap one of the preset buttons — 15% (minimum for satisfactory service), 18% (good service), 20% (great service), or 25% (exceptional service). Or type any percentage in the Custom % field. The preset button highlights in blue when selected.
The default is 1. For a group dinner, enter the total number of people splitting the check. The per-person share shown is the tip-inclusive total divided equally. If people ordered very different amounts, you can run the calculator once per person with their individual sub-total.
The results panel shows your tip amount, total bill (pre-tip + tip), and per-person share. The Breakdown section confirms the math. Take a screenshot or just hand your phone to a friend.
The gratuity you owe — calculated as Bill × (Tip% ÷ 100). On a $65 bill at 20%, this is $13.00. This is the amount you leave for the server separate from the bill.
The full amount you pay: Bill + Tip. On a $65 meal with a $13 tip, your total is $78. This is what you charge to your card or hand to the server.
Total Bill ÷ Number of People. If 4 people share that $78 total, each person owes $19.50. This splits both the food and the gratuity equally.
Most US etiquette guides recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. However, many diners tip on the total bill including tax — the difference is small. On an $80 pre-tax bill with 8% sales tax ($86.40 total), a 20% tip on pre-tax = $16.00 vs. $17.28 on the post-tax total. Either is acceptable.
The tip calculation is simple arithmetic. Here are the three formulas the calculator uses:
Tip Amount = Bill Amount × (Tip Percentage ÷ 100)
Total Bill = Bill Amount + Tip Amount
Per Person = Total Bill ÷ Number of People
Scenario: Your table of 4 people has a pre-tax bill of $92.00. Service was excellent so you want to leave a 20% tip.
If the restaurant had already applied an automatic 18% gratuity ($16.56), your total would be $108.56, and each person would owe $27.14 — no additional tip needed unless you choose to add more.
Move the decimal one place left to get 10%, then double it.
$74 bill: 10% = $7.40 → 20% = $14.80
Find 10%, divide by 2 to get 5%, then add them together.
$74 bill: 10% = $7.40 + $3.70 = $11.10
In most US states, doubling your sales tax gives ~15-18% tip.
8% tax on $74 = $5.92 → double = $11.84 tip
The most common use case. Enter your pre-tax subtotal. Select 20% for good service. For a $55 bill: tip = $11, total = $66. If dining with a partner, per-person share = $33. Standard range is 15–20%; go higher for outstanding service or complex orders.
Tip 10–15% for standard delivery or a minimum of $3–$5, whichever is more. For a $40 delivery order with bad weather: tip at least 15% = $6. Note: delivery platform fees do not always reach the driver, so your in-app tip is the driver's primary income supplement.
For a running bar tab, tip 15–20% at the end, or $1–$2 per drink for cash transactions. A 4-round tab for 3 people at $12/round = $48 total. At 20%: tip = $9.60, total = $57.60, each person owes $19.20.
Restaurants typically add automatic 18% gratuity for 6+ guests. Check your bill before adding more. If auto-gratuity is not applied on a $230 group bill for 8 people: 20% tip = $46, total = $276, each person owes $34.50. Enter 8 in the People field to calculate automatically.
Tip 15–20% of the service price before promotions or discounts. For a $60 haircut: 20% tip = $12. Tip individually to each service provider if you had multiple (e.g., colorist and stylist separate). Cash tips are preferred by many service workers as they receive them directly.
Hotel housekeeper: $3–$5 per night. Bellhop: $2 per bag. Valet: $2–$5. Concierge (for special services): $5–$20. Taxi or rideshare: 10–15% on the fare. Airport skycap: $2 for the first bag, $1 per additional bag.
Tipping norms vary significantly by service type. Use this reference table to know the appropriate gratuity range before you calculate. All ranges below reflect widely accepted US standards as of 2025.
| Service | Standard Tip | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sit-down restaurant | 15–20% | On pre-tax total; 20%+ for great service |
| Food delivery | 10–15% (min $3–$5) | Higher for bad weather or large orders |
| Takeout / counter service | 0–10% | Optional; $1–$2 appreciated |
| Bartender | $1–$2/drink or 15–20% | $1/drink minimum on a tab |
| Coffee shop / barista | $1/drink or 10–15% | For table service, 15–20% |
| Hair salon / barber | 15–20% | Tip each stylist separately |
| Nail salon / spa / massage | 15–20% | Cash preferred; go to 20%+ for long appointments |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 10–15% | Tip in-app or round up to nearest dollar |
| Hotel housekeeper | $3–$5/night | Leave cash daily; staff may rotate |
| Bellhop / luggage porter | $2/bag (min $5) | At hotels, airports, or cruise terminals |
| Valet parking | $2–$5 | When collecting your car |
| Tour guide | 10–20% | $5–$10 per person for group tours |
| Pizza delivery | 15–20% (min $3) | Platform fee ≠ driver pay; tip directly |
Federal law allows employers to pay tipped workers a subminimum wage of $2.13/hour as long as tips bring them to the federal minimum of $7.25/hr. However, states vary widely:
Many restaurants automatically add a service charge of 18–20% to bills for tables of 6 or more. This should appear as a separate line item on your bill labeled “gratuity,” “service charge,” or “auto-gratuity.” Always check your bill before adding an additional tip. If auto-gratuity has been applied, an extra tip is optional but not expected.
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Common questions about tips, gratuity, and bill splitting
Multiply your bill by 0.20. Example: a $65 bill × 0.20 = $13.00 tip, making the total $78.00. For quick mental math, move the decimal one place left to get 10% ($6.50), then double it to get 20% ($13.00).
15% to 20% of the pre-tax bill is the widely accepted standard for sit-down restaurant service. 20% is now considered the floor for good service in many cities. For exceptional service, 20–25% is appropriate. Many servers earn a tipped minimum wage well below $7.25/hr, so tips make up the majority of their income.
US etiquette guides recommend tipping on the pre-tax subtotal. However, many diners tip on the total bill including tax — the difference is small. On an $80 pre-tax bill with 8% sales tax ($86.40 total), 20% on pre-tax = $16.00 vs. $17.28 on the post-tax amount. Either is socially acceptable.
10–15% is the standard starting point. A minimum of $3–$5 is recommended regardless of percentage for small orders. Tip higher (15–20%) for long distances, bad weather, or orders over $100. Delivery platform fees do not always go to the driver, so your tip is their primary income supplement on each order.
Enter the full bill amount and your chosen tip percentage, then set the Number of People field to your group size. The calculator divides the tip-inclusive total equally and shows each person's share. For a $92 bill at 20% tip split 4 ways: total = $110.40, each person owes $27.60.
Many restaurants automatically add an 18–20% service charge to tables of 6 or more. This auto-gratuity should be listed on your bill as a separate line item. Always check before adding another tip. If the charge is already applied, an additional tip is optional.
For 20%: move the decimal one place left (that's 10%), then double it. For 15%: find 10% by moving the decimal, then add half of that. Example: on a $48 bill, 10% = $4.80, so 20% = $9.60 and 15% = $4.80 + $2.40 = $7.20. Another trick: double your sales tax — in most US states that gives roughly 16–18%.
For bartenders, $1–$2 per drink is the standard for cash transactions, or 15–20% on a running tab. For baristas at a full-service coffee shop, 15–20% applies; for counter-only orders, $1 per drink or 10% is common. For a $40 bar tab, a 20% tip = $8.
The calculator does not add sales tax automatically. Enter your pre-tax subtotal to tip on the food/drink amount only, or enter your post-tax total if you want to include tax in the tip base. For a bill that already shows tax, enter that full number and the tip will be calculated on the total including tax.
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