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Tip Calculator and the split

Enter the bill, the tip you want and how many people are paying. The tool rounds nothing without telling you, and it shows the per person figure both ways.

Short answerLast edited October 31, 2026

The Tip Calculator works out the tip, the total and each person’s share when a bill is split between any number of people. You can apply the tip to the subtotal before tax or to the total with tax, and the numbers update as you enter them.

How it works

1

Enter the bill

Add the amount on the receipt.

2

Set the tip and the group

Choose the percentage and how many people share.

3

Read the split

See the tip and what each person pays.

What is customary

Tipping is local. The same 15% is generous in one country and an insult in another, and in some places it is already included in the price.

PlaceUsual tipNotes
United States18–20%Expected for table service; tax is not a tip base
Canada15–20%Higher in cities, on the pre-tax amount
United Kingdom10–12.5%Often already added as a service charge
Germany, Netherlands5–10%Round up the bill or leave a euro or two
France, Italy, Spain0–5%Service is included by law
JapanNoneTipping can be refused or embarrassing
Taxis, salons, delivery10%Small notes are easier than change
Splitting without arguments
  • Decide whether the tip is inside or on top of the bill
  • Split the total, not the food
  • Agree who pays for the shared starters
  • Round before collecting, not after
  • Say the final figure out loud once
Is the tip calculated before or after tax?
You choose. Pick "Yes, the bill includes it" if the figure on the receipt already contains tax, or add a rate to see the difference.
How do I split the bill evenly?
Set the number of people and read the "each person pays" figure. The other figure rounds that up to the nearest unit to keep the collection simple.
What is a good tip for delivery?
Around 10%, with a minimum of a couple of units — distance and weather matter more than the order value.
Should I tip on a service charge?
If the restaurant already adds 12.5%, that is the tip. Adding another 15% doubles it.
Does the tool handle many people?
Up to fifty. Beyond that, dividing by hand is usually faster.

Tipping Without the Awkward Pause

The tip is a social calculation more than an arithmetic one. Two rules cover most situations: know the local norm before you sit down, and decide the number before the card machine appears.

Work out the tip from the tax

If sales tax in your area is around 8%, doubling the tax line gives roughly 16% — a fast, honest estimate you can do while the plate is cleared.

Cards have made it easier and louder

Terminals now suggest 20, 25 and 30%. Those defaults are set by software, not custom. Choosing the middle option because it is easiest is a decision; make it deliberately.

Who gets the money

In many restaurants tips are pooled and shared with kitchen staff, in others the server keeps them, and in a few the house takes a cut. If that matters to you, ask — the answer is usually honest.

When you do not tip

Genuinely bad service, or a country where tipping is not part of the culture. Both are fine; the point is that leaving nothing should be as quick a decision as leaving 20%. And when a bill arrives with a discount applied, the discount calculator helps check the new total before the tip.

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Quick facts

  1. A tip is a percentage of the bill before or after tax, which is why the same percentage gives two different totals.
  2. Splitting a bill evenly is not the same as splitting it fairly when people ordered very different dishes.
  3. The SI defines the kilo as exactly 1000 and the centi as exactly one hundredth, which is why conversions are exact, not approximate.BIPM
  4. Since 2019 the kilogram is defined by a fixed value of the Planck constant, not by a metal cylinder in Paris.BIPM

Questions people ask

Should a tip be calculated before or after tax?
Customs differ. In many countries the tip is set on the pre-tax subtotal. In others, people tip on the total. The calculator lets you choose either base, so you can match what your region expects.
How do I split a bill between four people?
Add the tip to the bill, then divide the total by four. A 120 bill with a 20% tip is 144, so each person pays 36. Enter the number of people and the calculator shows the same split.
How much tip is normal?
Norms vary widely by country and by service type. In the United States, 15% to 20% is common for table service. Some countries include a service charge or do not expect a tip at all, so check local practice before you choose a percentage.

What this page is about

  • SI units

    The International System of Units maintained by the BIPM, with the metre, kilogram, second and their prefixes defined exactly.

Official sources cited on this page

  1. The International System of Units (SI Brochure)BIPM

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