Tip Calculator
My most used tool, for real. Dinners with pals used to end with a paper napkin full of math.
Now you type the bill, pick a tip and see each person's share. Done.
Put 1 if you are on your own.
Type the pre tax food sum here if you do not tip on tax and drinks.
Round up if you want to be kind to your server. Most folk tip more on great service.
How to use this tool
- 1Bill times tip percent gives the tip.
- 2Bill plus tip gives the full total.
- 3Total split by people gives each share.
The math behind it
Tip = bill x tip percent. Split = (bill + tip) / people
A 100 bill at 18 percent adds 18 in tip.
Split over three people, each pays 39.33.
Who this tool is for
I watch which tools folk open most, and this one gets used by the same kinds of people again and again. If any of these sound like you, you are in the right place.
- Groups splitting any meal
- Travelers learning local tip norms
- Any one who wants the share rounded clean
This tool was born on a birthday dinner with eight pals, one bill and six phones out doing six different sums. We got three different answers. Now the tip sum runs before the dessert menu lands and the group chat stays friendly. It is the tool folk mail me about most.
Tips from me
- Tip on the pre tax bill where you can. It is the polite math.
- Round up for good service, down for poor. The percent is a range, not a law.
- Check the bill first. Some places add service for big tables already.
Mistakes I see with this sum
These are the three slips I made my self or watch folk make most. Skip them and your number will be closer to the truth on the first try.
- 1Tipping on the tax and drinks when you meant to tip on food only. Use the food box.
- 2Splitting the bill even when one pal had water and a salad. The extra box fixes that.
- 3Forgetting card minimums at small spots. Not math, but real life.
Two words worth knowing
Pre tax tipping
Tipping on the food sum before tax joins.
Service charge
A tip already added by the venue. Check the bill.
That is the whole page. The tool does the math, and the words above give it a shape. If a number still looks odd, change an input and watch what moves. Playing with the boxes taught me more than any guide did.
Common questions
+How much should I tip?
In many places 15 to 20 percent is normal for table service. More for great service, less for poor service.
+Do I tip on tax too?
Some folk tip on the food sum only. Others tip on the full bill. Both are fine. The tool uses the full bill.
+Is tipping different outside the US?
Very. Some lands see it as odd, others expect small change. Check the local habit before you travel.
+Do I tip on tax?
You do not have to. Tip on the food and drink total. The tax line belongs to the government, not the server.
+Does the split include the tip?
Yes. The per person result is the full amount each person hands over.