Tip Calculator & Bill Splitter
Pick a tip %, split the bill, done. Works offline once the page loads.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip at a restaurant?
In the United States, 15% is the floor for acceptable service, 18% is the current norm, 20% is generous and easy to calculate mentally, and 25%+ is for exceptional service. In fast-casual or counter-service settings tipping is optional but appreciated.
Should I tip on pre-tax or post-tax?
Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax subtotal since you're rewarding service, not the tax. In practice most people tip on the full total — the difference on a $60 bill at 20% is about $1. Toggle "Tip on pre-tax" and enter your subtotal to use the stricter method.
How do I split a bill unevenly?
Switch to "By shares" mode and assign each person a share count. If Alice had two courses and Bob had one, set Alice to 2 and Bob to 1 — the total divides proportionally. Great for tables where orders varied significantly in price.
What's a standard tip for delivery, takeout, or bartenders?
Delivery: 15–20%, or a flat $3–5 minimum for small orders. Takeout: 10% if staff assembled a complex order, optional otherwise. Bartenders: $1–2 per drink or 15–20% of the tab. These are norms, not rules — tip what feels right.
How does round-up work?
Round up bumps each person's share to the next whole dollar. The extra cents increase the tip slightly above your chosen percentage, making cash payments cleaner and avoiding coin-counting awkwardness.
Is tipping different in other countries?
Significantly. Japan: tipping is rude. Australia: appreciated but not expected. UK and Europe: 10% or rounding up is common; 20% is unusual. Canada: similar norms to the US. Research local customs before traveling.
How is the per-person amount calculated?
Total = Bill + (Tip Base × Tip%). Even split: Total ÷ People. Shares split: Total × (your shares ÷ all shares). The "Tip amount" shown is the whole-table tip, not the per-person tip.
Does this save my numbers anywhere?
No. All math runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server or stored beyond your current tab. Close the tab and it's gone.
Can I use this offline?
Yes, once the page has loaded. Disable Wi-Fi and the calculator still works because everything runs locally. Add it to your Home Screen on iOS/Android for quick offline access.
What about auto-gratuity on large group bills?
Many restaurants add 18–20% automatically for groups of 6+. If the gratuity is already on the bill, enter that total, set tip to 0%, and use the splitter to divide evenly. You can still add extra for exceptional service.
About this tip calculator
Calculating a tip at the table should take three seconds, not three arguments. This tool is designed for exactly that: enter the bill, tap a preset, see the answer instantly.
Preset percentages cover the range you'll actually use — 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% — plus a custom field for anything in between. The default is 18%, the current US dining norm. All calculations update live as you type; there's no submit button to forget.
Bill splitting has two modes. Even split divides the total equally — right when everyone ordered roughly the same amount. By-shares mode lets you weight the split: someone with 3 shares pays three times what someone with 1 share pays. Enter shares for each person and the tool handles the proportional math automatically.
Round up nudges each person's share to the next whole dollar. The extra cents go back into the tip, making your server's day marginally better and your cash-handling much easier. On a $14.82 per-person share, round-up becomes $15.00 — a difference of 18 cents that nobody misses.
Pre-tax tipping is the technically correct approach. At 20% on a $100 pre-tax bill with $8 tax, you pay $20 tip instead of $21.60. Toggle the option, enter your pre-tax subtotal, and the tool computes the tip on that amount while still dividing the full post-tax total between your group.
Everything runs in your browser. There is no server, no account, no tracking by this tool. The only data leaving your device is the Cloudflare analytics beacon that counts a page view — your bill amounts are never transmitted anywhere. You can verify this by opening DevTools → Network while using the calculator.
Worked examples
Dinner for two at 20%: Bill $85.40 → Tip $17.08 → Total $102.48 → Per person $51.24. With round-up on: $52.00 each, tip becomes $18.60 (21.8%).
Uneven split, three people: Bill $120.00 at 18%, Alice 2 shares / Bob 1 share / Carol 1 share. Total $141.60. Alice: $70.80. Bob and Carol: $35.40 each.
Delivery on a $34 order at 18%: Tip $6.12. Total $40.12. Round-up → $41.00 per person (one person). Tap 20% for $6.80 tip + $40.80 total if you prefer round numbers.