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Free Tip Calculator
Work out the tip, the total and what each person owes when the bill is split.
Free to useNo sign-up requiredNo watermarkRuns in your browser
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026 by Vishal Senthilkumar
This free tip calculator takes the bill amount and a tip percentage and gives you the tip, the total and - if you are splitting - what each person owes. Quick-pick buttons cover the usual percentages so you rarely need to type one.
The split is the part that causes arguments at the table. Dividing a total by four rarely lands on neat money, so the calculator shows the per-person figure clearly and you can round from there.
How this tool works
Enter the bill amount
Use the total before the tip. If your bill already includes a service charge, see the note below about tipping on top of it.
Choose a tip percentage
Tap one of the quick-pick values or type your own. The tip and total update as you change it.
Set how many people are splitting
Increase the number of people and you get the amount each person owes, tip included.
How it works
The tip is a percentage of the bill: convert the percentage to a decimal and multiply. The total is the bill plus that tip, and the per-person share is the total divided by the number of people.
The calculator tips on the pre-tax amount if that is what you enter. Practice varies - some people tip on the subtotal, others on the tax-inclusive total. The difference is small, and neither is wrong.
Per-person amounts are shown to two decimal places rather than being rounded to convenient money, so you can see the true share and decide how to round. Rounding up slightly is the usual way to avoid someone underpaying.
Everything recalculates as you type, so you can slide the tip percentage up and down and watch the per-person figure move before deciding.
How much to tip
Tipping customs vary enormously by country, and there is no universal right answer. These are broad conventions rather than rules, and local practice always wins.
- In the United States, 15% to 20% at a sit-down restaurant is customary, with 20% common for good service.
- In much of Europe, service is often included and rounding up or leaving 5% to 10% is normal.
- In Japan and South Korea, tipping is generally not expected and can cause confusion.
- In many countries a service charge appears on the bill automatically, in which case an additional tip is optional.
- For counter service, takeaway and cafés, expectations are usually much lower than for table service.
Splitting a bill fairly
- Splitting the total equally is simplest and works when everyone ate similarly.
- When one person had significantly more, splitting by item and then adding a proportional tip is fairer, though slower.
- If the bill already carries a service charge, decide as a group whether to add anything on top before splitting.
- Rounding each share up by a small amount avoids the shortfall you get when everyone rounds down.
- One person paying and being reimbursed is usually faster than several cards, and the per-person figure here is what to send them.
Formula
Tip
tip = bill × (tip % ÷ 100)
Total
total = bill + tip
Per person
each = total ÷ number of people
Tip percentage from an amount
tip % = (tip ÷ bill) × 100
Worked examples
18% on a 64.50 bill
The tip is 11.61, making the total 76.11.
Four people splitting that total
76.11 divided by four is 19.03 each. Rounding to 19.50 each covers it comfortably.
A bill with service already included
If a 12.5% service charge is on the bill, many people leave it there. If you want to add more, apply your extra percentage to the pre-service amount.
Working backwards
You left 9 on a 60 bill. That is 15%, which is useful to know for next time.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tip calculator free?
Yes, free with no sign-up. It runs in your browser, so it keeps working even if your signal drops once the page has loaded.
How much should I tip at a restaurant?
It depends entirely on the country. In the United States 15% to 20% is customary at table service; in much of Europe service is often included and rounding up is enough; in Japan tipping is generally not expected.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Both are common practice and the difference is small. Tipping on the pre-tax subtotal is slightly more conservative. Enter whichever figure you prefer to tip on.
How do I split a bill unevenly?
Work out each person's items first, then add the same tip percentage to each share. This calculator splits equally, which is what most groups do at the table.
Do I still tip when a service charge is added?
Usually not required. A service charge is already a form of gratuity, so anything extra is optional and often reserved for unusually good service.