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The tip is the bill multiplied by the tip percentage divided by 100. Adding the tip to the bill gives the total, and dividing by the number of people gives each person's share. Enter a tip percentage and the number of people, and all three figures update instantly.
The restaurant tip calculator uses one simple formula: tip = bill × tip% ÷ 100. The total with tip is the bill plus the tip, and the per-person share is that total divided by the number of people.
Worked examples: on a $50 bill, a 20% tip is $50 × 0.20 = $10, so the total is $60. On $32.47 at 20% the tip is $6.49 and the total $38.96. A 15% tip on a $50 check is $7.50. An $85 dinner at 18% gives a $15.30 tip and a $100.30 total — split between two people, each pays $50.15. A $240 group bill with a 20% tip means a $48 tip, a $288 total, and $48 per person for six diners. A $95 family dinner at 18% leaves a $17.10 gratuity and a $112.10 bill.
Put another way: a 15 or 20 percent tip on $50 is $7.50 or $10. For cash payments, round the total up to the nearest dollar — this round-up keeps change simple.
Enter the bill amount, choose a tip percentage, and set the number of people splitting the bill. The calculator instantly shows the tip amount, the total including tip, and each person's share — no app to install, and it works the same on an iPhone or Android phone as on a desktop.
Standard presets make it fast: 15% for adequate service, 18% as the common default, and 20% for good service. You can also type any custom percentage. The results update live, so adjusting the tip percentage shows the new per-person total immediately — handy when one person at the table wants to be more generous. This tip and bill splitter handles both jobs in one place: split equally by dividing the total by the number of people, or split proportionally when orders differ — each person's pre-tax share plus their share of tax and tip.
This quick tip comparison table covers the services people ask about most. Amounts are the standard US guidance, with a higher figure for exceptional service.
| Service | Standard tip | Great service | |---|---|---| | Sit-down restaurant | 18–20% of the pre-tax bill | 22–25% | | Bar | $1–$2 per drink, or 20% of the tab | 25% | | Food delivery (DoorDash, Uber Eats) | 15–20%, with a $5 minimum | 25% | | Takeout / coffee shop | Optional: $1 or about 10% | 15% | | Buffet | 10% or $1–$2 per person | 15% | | Rideshare / taxi (Uber, Lyft) | 15–20% of the fare | 25% | | Hair stylist / barber / salon | 18–20% | 22–25% | | Valet parking | $2–$5 when the car is returned | $5+ | | Hotel housekeeping | $2–$5 per night | $10 | | Bellhop | $1–$2 per bag | $5 for heavy loads |
Tipping on alcohol follows the same percentages — the tip applies to the full pre-tax subtotal, including an expensive bottle of wine.
Tip on the pre-tax subtotal, not the final total that includes sales tax. That is the convention every major tipping guide recommends: the gratuity rewards the service, and tax is a government charge unrelated to it. On a $100 pre-tax bill with 8% tax, tipping 20% on the $100 subtotal is $20; tipping on the $108 post-tax total would be $21.60 — a small but consistent difference.
The same logic answers the alcohol question: tip on the pre-tax price of the drinks too. Do you tip on tax and alcohol? You tip on the alcohol (pre-tax) but not on the tax itself. This calculator treats the bill you enter as the pre-tax amount, which matches how a pre-tax tip calculator is meant to work.
Tipping is expected outside the US too, but the percentages differ. In most of Europe, 5–10% is plenty, and many countries include a service charge on the bill — check before adding more. In the UK, 10–12.5% is the common discretionary service charge at restaurants. Canada and Mexico follow US-style tipping at roughly 15–20%.
Japan and South Korea are the big exceptions: tipping is not customary and can even cause confusion, so a polite thank-you replaces the gratuity. When in doubt, search for the local custom before you travel — and when a service charge is already on the bill, treat it as the tip unless the service was poor enough to warrant asking for it to be removed.
Watch for an automatic gratuity: many restaurants add 18–20% automatically for parties of six or more. That line item IS the tip, so don't add another one on top unless the service was extraordinary. Tip pooling is also common — your gratuity may be shared among servers, bussers and bartenders through tip pooling or tip sharing arrangements.
When can you tip less or skip the tip? For genuinely poor service, 10% or a conversation with the manager is more appropriate than zero — but a service charge you already paid is never double-tipped. These are estimates for everyday planning, not professional financial advice: tipping norms shift over time and vary by city.
In the US, 15–20% is standard for restaurant service: 15% for adequate service, 18% as the common default, and 20% for good service. The average restaurant tip percentage in 2026 sits around 19–20% for full-service dining.
Multiply the bill by the tip percentage and divide by 100: tip = bill × tip% ÷ 100. For example, a 20% tip on $50 is $50 × 20 ÷ 100 = $10. Add it to the bill for the total.
Tip on the pre-tax subtotal. The gratuity rewards the service; sales tax is a government charge unrelated to it. Tip on the pre-tax price of alcohol too, but never on the tax itself.
Calculate the total with tip first, then divide by the number of people. If everyone ordered roughly the same, an equal split is fairest. When people ordered very different items, split the bill unequally by each person's pre-tax share plus their share of tax and tip.
Move the decimal point one place left to get 10%, then double it. On a $46 bill, 10% is $4.60, so 20% is $9.20. For 15%, take that 10% figure and add half of it.
A tip is voluntary and goes to the staff. A service charge is a mandatory fee set by the restaurant — it may or may not reach the staff. If a service charge is on your bill, it replaces the tip; don't add a second gratuity on top.
For takeout or pickup, 10–15% is generous but optional; many people leave a dollar or two. For delivery (pizza, DoorDash, Uber Eats), tip 15–20% with a $5 minimum, since the driver covers your distance personally.
In most of Europe 5–10% is enough and service charges are often included. The UK adds 10–12.5% discretionary service. In Japan and South Korea, tipping is not customary at all. Canada and Mexico follow the US 15–20% norm.
A reverse tip calculator solves backwards: enter what you paid in total and the tip percentage to find the original bill, or enter the bill and the total to find the implied tip percentage. Useful for checking whether an automatic gratuity was added.
Cash can reach the server immediately and avoids card processing fees, but credit card tips are equally valid and better documented. Tip the same percentage either way — the method doesn't change the math.
Around 10% of the bill, or $1–$2 per person, since you're serving yourself but staff still clear plates and refill drinks.
In tip pooling, gratuities are collected and redistributed among the whole team — servers, bussers, bartenders and sometimes kitchen staff — usually by hours worked. Tip sharing is the simpler version where a server gives a fixed cut to support staff.
Tip a bartender $1–$2 per drink, or 20% of the bar tab — the same 20% you'd leave at a table for good service.
Yes. 20% is considered a good tip at restaurants across the United States; 15% is adequate and 18% is the common default. The average US restaurant tip now sits near 19–20%.
Calculate the total including tip, then divide it evenly by the number of people. Each person pays the same share — fair when everyone ordered roughly the same amount.
Have each person cover their own pre-tax order, then divide the shared tax and tip proportionally by what each person ordered. The calculator's per-person figure gives you the equal-split baseline to adjust from.
Google used to show a built-in tip calculator widget directly in search results, but it no longer appears for most queries — which is why standalone tip calculators like this one are the reliable option now.
Tip 15–20% of the order with a $5 minimum — the same guidance as other food delivery. Bad weather or a long drive deserves the higher end.
Match the service to the tipping chart above: 18–20% at sit-down restaurants, 15–20% for delivery and rideshare, $1–$2 per drink at bars. When in doubt, 20% is never wrong in the US.
Yes — it runs entirely in your phone's browser with no app to install, no sign-up, and mobile-first tap targets sized for thumbs.