Tip Calculator

Figure out the tip, the total, and — if you're splitting — what each person owes.

Pick a percentage or a flat dollar tip, and optionally round up to whole dollars.

Bill details

Bill amount ($)

Number of people

Tip

Choose a percentage (preset or free entry) OR a fixed dollar amount. The field you edit last becomes the active tip source.

Custom tip %

…or fixed tip ($)

Splitting

Round each person's share up to the nearest dollar (show leftover change)

If you split by headcount and a mandatory service charge / auto-gratuity is already on the bill, tip on the pre-charge subtotal to avoid double-tipping. This calculator assumes the bill is your pre-tip subtotal.

Tip amount—

Effective tip—

Total bill—

Per person

Bill portion—

Tip portion—

Each pays—

Tipping guidance (US convention)

Standard restaurant server tip: 15–20% of the pre-tax subtotal; ~20% is more the norm in higher-cost areas.
Adequate service ~15%; good service 18–20%; exceptional 20–25%; buffets ~10%; takeout optional ~10%.
Taxis/rideshare 15–20%; delivery 15–20%; hairdressers/massage 15–20%.
Hotel housekeeping: a fixed $1–$5/night, not a percentage.
Convenience rule: 10% is easy mental math; double it for 20%.
A mandatory auto-gratuity / service charge is not a tip — under IRS Rev. Rul. 2012-18 such charges are treated as wages, not tips. Don't double-tip on top of it.
Tipping varies by culture abroad; some regions expect none or less.

This calculator computes tip on the pre-tip subtotal you enter. If a service charge is already included in the bill, subtract it first or disclose your convention.

Data sources

Calculator.net — Tip Calculator · NerdWallet — Tip Calculator · OmniCalculator — Tip · IRS Revenue Ruling 2012-18 (mandatory service charges vs tips).

This is an arithmetic helper, not a wage or compliance tool. Local custom, service type, and personal judgment govern the actual tip. All math runs in your browser.