Tip Calculator and Bill Splitter

How It Works

Tipping in the United States is a significant part of service workers’ income, and doing the math quickly at the table is not always easy. This tip calculator takes your pre-tip bill, the percentage you want to leave and the number of people sharing the check, and instantly shows the tip amount, the grand total and each person’s share.

Use the quick buttons for common percentages — 15%, 18%, 20% and 25% — or type any value you like. If you want clean numbers, check the “round up” option and the calculator will round each person’s total up to the next whole dollar, adjusting the tip accordingly so the total covers the check. This is handy when splitting with cash.

A few etiquette notes help you decide how much to tip. At full-service restaurants, 15% to 20% is typical, with 20% or more for excellent service. Check your receipt first, because many restaurants automatically add a gratuity for large parties. Some people calculate the tip on the pre-tax amount, which is perfectly acceptable; if you prefer to tip on the total including tax, add the tax to the bill amount.

For other services, common ranges are 15–20% for hair stylists and taxi or rideshare drivers, $1–$2 per drink at bars, and $2–$5 per day for housekeeping. Tip jars and counter-service prompts are optional. When the service was truly poor, consider speaking with a manager rather than leaving nothing. Our full guide to US tipping etiquette goes into more detail on who to tip and how much.

Formula Explained

Tip = bill × tip % ÷ 100

Total = bill + tip; Per person = total ÷ people (optionally rounded up).