Tip Calculator
This free tip calculator figures out exactly how much to tip and how much everyone owes when splitting a bill. Enter the bill amount, pick a tip percentage (or enter your own), and the number of people splitting the check — the tip amount, total, and per-person share update instantly. Useful for restaurants, delivery, salons, or any group bill.
How to Use It
- Enter the bill amount.
- Choose a preset tip percentage (10/15/18/20/25%) or enter a custom percentage.
- Enter the number of people splitting the bill (1–20).
- The tip amount, total, and amount per person update instantly as you change any value.
How It Works
The calculator applies your chosen tip percentage to the bill amount to get the tip amount, adds that to the bill for the total, then divides the total evenly by the number of people splitting it. All the math happens the moment you type — there's no submit button, so you can adjust the bill, tip, or party size and watch every number update immediately.
Preset buttons (10/15/18/20/25%) cover the most common tipping percentages, but you can always type an exact custom percentage instead — useful for tipping on an odd amount, or matching a specific service charge.
Everything runs client-side in your browser. No bill amounts are sent anywhere or stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a standard tip percentage?
In the US, 15–20% is standard for restaurant table service, with 20%+ increasingly common for good service. Food delivery typically gets 10–20% (or a flat $3–5 minimum for short trips), and salons/barbers are usually tipped 15–20% as well. These are conventions, not requirements — always tip according to your own budget and the service received.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax total?
Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is the more traditional convention, since it reflects the cost of the service itself rather than local sales tax. In practice, many people just tip on the post-tax total for simplicity — the difference is usually small. This calculator lets you enter whichever bill amount you'd like to tip on.
How do I split a bill evenly between a group?
Enter the total bill amount and your chosen tip percentage, then enter the number of people splitting the bill. The calculator divides the bill plus tip evenly across everyone and shows the amount each person owes.
What if I want a tip percentage that isn't one of the presets?
Use the "Custom %" field next to the preset buttons — enter any percentage and the results update immediately.