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Tip Calculator

Calculate tips and split bills

Basic Tip Calculator

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Tipping Guidelines

Restaurant:
15-20% for good service
Delivery:
15-20% or $3-5 minimum
Bar:
$1-2 per drink or 15-20%
Hair/Beauty:
15-20% of service cost
Taxi/Rideshare:
10-15% of fare

About the Tip Calculator & Bill Split Tool

Splitting a restaurant bill or figuring out a fair tip shouldn't require pulling out a notepad or guessing at percentages in your head, especially after a few drinks or when the table has six different opinions about who owes what. This tool takes a bill amount, applies a tip percentage of your choosing, and divides the total across however many people are sharing the check, so you get a clean per-person amount instead of an argument. It's built for the everyday moment at a restaurant, bar, or group dinner where someone needs to settle the math fast.

You enter the bill total, pick or adjust the tip percentage, and set the number of people splitting it; the calculator immediately shows the tip amount, the grand total, and what each person owes. Because it recalculates as you change any input, you can test a few tip rates (say 15%, 18%, or 20%) or add another person to the split and instantly see how the per-person total shifts. There's no fixed set of preset percentages to fight against and no separate 'submit' step — the numbers update as you type.

All of the math happens directly in your browser, so there's nothing to sign up for and no bill details get uploaded anywhere. That makes it fine to use at the table on a phone with spotty signal, since once the page is loaded it doesn't need a live connection to keep calculating.

How to Calculate a Tip and Split a Bill

Enter your bill total, choose a tip percentage, and split the total among the people at the table.

  1. 1

    Enter the bill amount

    Type in the pre-tip total shown on the receipt.

  2. 2

    Choose a tip percentage

    Select or type the tip percentage you want to leave, such as 15%, 18%, or 20%.

  3. 3

    Set the number of people

    Enter how many people are splitting the bill so the total can be divided evenly.

  4. 4

    Review the tip and total

    Check the calculated tip amount and the combined bill-plus-tip total that updates automatically.

  5. 5

    Check the per-person amount

    Read off how much each person owes based on the split you set.

  6. 6

    Adjust as needed

    Change the tip percentage or number of people at any time to see the totals recalculate instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the tip calculator work?

Enter the bill total and select a tip percentage. The calculator shows the tip amount, total bill, and the per-person share if you are splitting. You can adjust the tip percentage and number of people to see results instantly.

What is the standard tip percentage?

In the United States, standard tips are 15-20% for sit-down restaurants. 18-20% is common for good service, and 20%+ for excellent service. For other services like hair salons, 15-20% is typical, while hotel housekeeping is usually $2-5 per night.

Can I round the tip to a convenient amount?

Yes, use the round-up option to round the per-person total to the nearest dollar or 50 cents. This simplifies splitting and avoids awkward change. The adjusted tip percentage is shown so everyone knows what they're leaving.