Tip Calculator
Calculate tip amount, split bills between friends, and find per-person costs. Perfect for restaurants and group dining.
About this calculator
The Tip Calculator works out the tip, the total bill including tax and each person's share when a group splits a restaurant bill. Enter the bill, the tax rate, drag the tip slider to your chosen percentage and set the number of people.
It follows the usual rule that the tip is worked out on the pre-tax bill, then adds the tip and tax together for the total. In India tipping is optional and many places already add a service charge, so check your bill before you add anything on top.
How to use it
- Enter the Bill Amount before tax.
- Enter the tax percentage.
- Move the Tip slider to the percentage you want.
- Set the Number of People with the − and + buttons.
- Read the tip, the total and the per-person amount.
Tip and split
Tip = Bill × Tip % (on the pre-tax bill). Tax = Bill × Tax %. Total = Bill + Tax + Tip. Per person = Total ÷ People.
Worked example
Bill ₹500, tax 5%, tip 10%, two people
| Tip (10% of ₹500) | ₹50 |
| Tax (5%) | ₹25 |
| Total bill | ₹575 |
| Per person | ₹287.50 |
Tips and common mistakes
- Check whether a service charge is already on the bill before you tip. Adding both is double tipping.
- In the US, 15 to 20% is usual in restaurants and 18 to 20% for good service. In India 5 to 10% is generous.
- Tip on the pre-tax amount if you want to follow the usual etiquette.
- Round the total up to make splitting easier.
- Tip in cash if you can, since card tips do not always reach the staff.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate a tip?
Multiply the pre-tax bill by the tip percentage.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Etiquette says pre-tax, though many people tip on the total.
How much should I tip in India?
Tipping is optional. Five to ten percent is common if no service charge has been added.
How do I split the bill?
Divide the total, including tax and tip, by the number of people.
Is service charge the same as a tip?
A service charge is added by the restaurant and is not a tip, though you may ask for it to be removed.
Does the calculator work in other currencies?
Yes, the arithmetic is the same.