Tip Calculator
Tip
$0.00
Total
$0.00
Per Person
$0.00
What is a Tip Calculator?
A tip calculator figures out how much to leave your server based on your bill total and a tip percentage, then splits the full amount evenly across however many people are paying. It takes the mental math out of the table so you can focus on the conversation.
How It Works
Three numbers go in, three come out:
Example
Dinner for four comes to $92.00. You want to leave 20%.
- Tip: $92.00 × 0.20 = $18.40
- Total: $92.00 + $18.40 = $110.40
- Per person: $110.40 ÷ 4 = $27.60
Tips
- Check whether gratuity is already included. Many restaurants add 18-20% automatically for groups of 6 or more.
- Tip on the pre-tax amount if you want to be precise; most people tip on the full bill and that's fine too.
- If service was genuinely poor, 10-15% is still standard. Servers rarely control kitchen issues, so tipping nothing punishes the wrong person.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I tip at a restaurant?
15% is the floor for acceptable service, 18-20% is standard, and 25%+ is a way to acknowledge exceptional service. Many people default to 20% because the math is easy: move the decimal one place and double it.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Technically you tip on the pre-tax subtotal, since tax isn't the server's earnings. In practice the difference is small. On a $100 bill with 10% tax, it comes to about $2, so most people tip on the full amount without thinking about it.
How do you split a bill unevenly?
This calculator splits the total equally. For uneven splits where one person had a more expensive meal, the easiest approach is to calculate the full tip amount here, then divide it proportionally based on each person's share of the pre-tip bill.
Do you tip on takeout orders?
It's optional but increasingly expected, especially for complex orders or places you visit regularly. 10–15% is the common range for takeout. For delivery, 15–20% is more standard given the additional effort involved.
What is the standard tip for other services?
Hair and beauty services: 15–20%. Hotel housekeeping: $2–5 per night. Taxi and rideshare: 15–20%. Food delivery: 15–20% or $3–5 minimum. Movers: $20–50 per person for a full-day job.