Tip Calculator
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Calculate tip and split the bill. Choose your tip percentage or enter custom, then divide evenly between any number of people.
18%
Total with Tip
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📐 Formula
Tip = Bill × Tip%. Total = Bill + Tip. Per Person = Total ÷ Number of People
How to Use the Tip Calculator
Enter the bill total
Input the subtotal from your receipt — the amount before any tip or tax. If tip is calculated on pre-tax amount (common practice), use the pre-tax subtotal.
Select tip percentage
Use the preset buttons or enter a custom percentage. The standard US range is 15–20% for sit-down restaurant service, 18–25% for excellent service. See the guide below for other service categories.
Enter number of people
Input the number of people splitting the bill. The calculator divides the total (bill + tip) equally and shows the per-person amount.
Choose rounding
Round up the per-person amount to the nearest dollar for easier cash splitting. The extra cents go toward a slightly higher tip — always appropriate.
US Tipping Guide by Service Category
Tipping customs vary by service type, region, and quality of service. These are current US norms:
- Sit-down restaurants: 18–20% is now the baseline for satisfactory service; 22–25% for excellent. 15% is considered minimal. Tip on the pre-tax subtotal, though most people tip on the full amount.
- Counter service / fast casual: Optional — 0–10%. Tip prompts on point-of-sale systems have normalised smaller tips here. Not obligatory if you collected your own food.
- Bartenders: $1–2 per drink for simple orders; 15–20% for cocktails and attentive service.
- Food delivery: 15–20% of order total, minimum $3–5. Delivery drivers cover fuel, vehicle wear, and often don't receive the full tip immediately — tip in cash if possible.
- Taxi / rideshare: 15–20%. Lyft and Uber allow in-app tipping — consider tipping for longer trips, heavy luggage, or great service.
- Hotel housekeeping: $2–5 per night, left daily (not at checkout — different staff may clean each day). Often overlooked but one of the most impactful tips for low-wage workers.
- Hair salons: 15–20% of service cost. Tip the stylist directly, even if the salon collects payment centrally.
- Spa services: 15–20% is standard. Some spas include gratuity automatically — check before adding more.
Tipping Outside the US
Tipping norms differ dramatically by country. In Japan, tipping is considered rude — service staff take pride in their work and a tip can be seen as insulting. In Australia and New Zealand, tipping is appreciated but not expected — exceptional service might warrant 10%. In the UK and Europe, rounding up or leaving 10–15% at sit-down restaurants is customary; service charge is often included (check the bill). In Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia), small tips ($1–3) are appreciated and meaningful. When traveling internationally, research local norms before defaulting to US customs — overtipping can be as culturally awkward as under-tipping in some countries.
Sources & Methodology
Calculations are based on the most current publicly available data from authoritative government and industry sources:
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard restaurant tipping in the US: 15% for adequate service, 18–20% for good service, 22–25% for exceptional service. Some cities or upscale restaurants expect 20% as the baseline.
Both are acceptable. Tipping on the pre-tax amount is technically correct and common. Tipping on the total (including tax) is also common and makes the math easier. The difference is usually small.
Restaurants (15–20%), food delivery (10–20%), taxis and rideshares (10–20%), hotel housekeeping ($2–5/night), hair salons (15–20%), and valet parking ($2–5).