How much should I tip at a restaurant?

Standard tipping: 15% for adequate service, 18–20% for good service, 20–25% for excellent service. For delivery: 10–15% or $3–5 minimum. In the US and Canada, tipping is expected; in Japan or Australia it is optional.

Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?

Standard practice is to tip on the pre-tax amount, though many people use the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference on a typical meal is less than $1.

How do I split a bill between multiple people?

Enter the total bill, select a tip percentage, and enter the number of people. The calculator divides the total (including tip) equally and shows the amount per person.

Tip Calculator

Calculate tip amount and split the bill between any number of people instantly

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Calculating a restaurant tip and splitting the total among a group of diners is the kind of arithmetic that becomes unexpectedly awkward in practice, especially after a long dinner with mixed drinks. Standard tipping etiquette suggests 15% for adequate service, 18-20% for good service, and 25% or above for exceptional service — but the exact amounts are rarely round numbers. This tip calculator instantly shows the tip amount, total bill with tip, and the per-person share for any combination of bill amount, tip percentage, and party size. Adjust any value and all other figures update in real time, making it the fastest way to settle a group meal. Consider a table of six friends at a busy Italian restaurant with a $187 bill: one person wants to leave 20%, another insists on 22%, and a third is trying to figure out what each person owes after splitting appetizers differently. Rather than passing phones around and second-guessing mental math, one quick entry gives everyone the definitive number in seconds. Or picture a work lunch where eight colleagues share a $340 catered order — the tool removes the usual confusion over whether the pre-tax amount should be used as the tipping base, and how rounding affects each share. Solo diners benefit too: a quick check before paying a $45 brunch tab removes the pressure of calculating 18% at the register. Frequent diners, group event planners, and travelers who tip in unfamiliar settings find this tool especially useful for developing reliable tipping intuition across different bill sizes and party configurations. All calculations run entirely in your browser — no figures are sent to any server, so your spending details stay completely private. Whether you are closing out a birthday dinner, wrapping up a business lunch, or splitting a casual weekend meal, this calculator handles the math cleanly so the only thing left to discuss is what to order for dessert.

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Tip Percentage18%

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Number of People

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Tip Amount

$9.00

Total Bill (with tip)

$59.00

Per Person

$29.50

Tip Per Person

$4.50

How to use Tip Calculator

1.Enter the total bill amount before tip.
2.Select a tip percentage using the preset buttons (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%) or type a custom percentage.
3.Enter the number of people splitting the bill.
4.See the tip amount, total per person, and grand total update instantly.
5.Use the rounding option to round each person's share to the nearest whole number.

Key Features

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Preset tip percentages — Quick-select buttons for 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% cover all common tipping amounts.

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Bill splitting — Enter the number of people to automatically calculate each person's share including tip.

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Rounding option — Round each person's share to the nearest whole number for convenient cash payments.

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Custom tip — Enter any custom tip percentage if you want to tip a different amount.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tip Calculator

Enter the bill total, choose a tip percentage (15%, 18%, 20%, or custom), and the number of people if splitting. The calculator shows tip amount, total, and amount per person.