Tip calculator

Works for any currency. Set bill, tip % and number of people.

Bill amount Tip percentage

Number of people

Currency symbol (optional)

Enter the bill and tap a tip %.

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How this tip split calculator works

This calculator adds tip to a bill total and splits it across people. It’s useful for restaurants, rideshares, and group tabs.

What it calculates

Total tip amount

Total bill + tip

Per‑person cost

FAQ

Should I tip on the pre‑tax or after‑tax amount?

Many people tip on the pre‑tax subtotal, but norms vary. If your receipt shows a subtotal, that’s usually the cleanest base.

Why are the cents weird?

Splitting can produce repeating decimals. You can round per person or have one person cover the extra cents.

How this tip splitter works

The total is: bill amount + (bill × tip%). Then it divides that total by the number of people. If your group splits unevenly, use this as a starting point and adjust by hand.

Worked example

Bill = $50

Tip = 18% → $9

Total = $59

Split 3 ways → about $19.67 each

Common questions

Tip on pre‑tax or after‑tax? Practices vary. Many people tip on the pre‑tax subtotal; some tip on the total for simplicity.

Service charge included? If your receipt includes an automatic gratuity/service fee, you may not need to add another tip.

Rounding: For cash, rounding up per person avoids penny‑splitting.

Uneven splits

If one person had a much higher bill, a common approach is to split the tip proportionally: compute each person’s subtotal, then apply the same tip percent to each. This tool gives a quick even split for when the bill is shared evenly.

Cash rounding

Round each share up to the nearest $0.25 or $1 to avoid coins.
If you’re paying by card, it’s okay to keep cents — most POS systems do.

Splitting with tax and discounts

If there’s a discount, apply the tip percent to the discounted subtotal unless your receipt suggests otherwise.
If alcohol is excluded from tip in your area (rare), you can tip manually per item instead of a single percent.

Tip percent guidelines

Tip norms vary by country and service type. Treat tip percent as a personal choice and local convention — the calculator is here to do the math, not set the rules.

Split by subtotal (simple approach)

If everyone ordered different items, you can compute each person’s subtotal and apply the same tip percent to each subtotal. That avoids arguments about who “should pay more” while keeping the math consistent.

Group checkout tip

For large groups, take a quick photo of the receipt before leaving. If someone disputes later, you have the numbers.