Tip
Calculator
Calculate the tip and split the bill instantly. Choose a preset percentage, enter a custom tip, and split between any number of people. No ads on the result — just the number you need.
| Item | Per Person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bill (pre-tip) | — | — |
| Tip (18%) | — | — |
| Total | — | — |
Standard US tipping guide
Restaurant sit-down: 18–22% (pre-tax). Counter service / takeout: 10–15% (optional). Food delivery: 15–20% of order. Bartender: $1–2/drink or 15–20% of tab. Hotel housekeeping: $2–5/night. Taxi/rideshare: 15–20%. Hair/beauty: 15–20%. The "minimum tip" has crept up — 18% is now widely considered the floor for table service in the US.
Should you tip on tax?
Technically, the "correct" calculation is to tip on the pre-tax amount, since the server didn't provide the government a service. In practice, most people tip on the post-tax total (what's printed on the receipt) because it's easier and the difference is small — on a $60 bill with 8% tax, tipping 20% on the pre-tax amount is $12 vs $12.96 on the full total. Either is fine.
When the service was poor
A widely accepted approach: 10% for poor service, 15% for acceptable, 18–20% for good, 22%+ for exceptional. If the food was bad but the server was attentive, that's usually the kitchen's fault — tip the server fairly. If service was genuinely terrible, 10% is a signal without being punitive. Leaving nothing is seen as an oversight more than a message.
Splitting unequally?
When people ordered different amounts, the fairest method is: calculate everyone's individual subtotal, then add tip proportionally to each share. For example, if you ordered $20 and your friend ordered $40 of a $60 bill, you owe 1/3 of the tip and your friend owes 2/3. This calculator handles equal splits — for unequal splits, apply your chosen tip percentage to each person's individual total.
Calculate the right tip and split a restaurant bill between any number of people.