Tip Calculator
Enter the bill, the tip % and how many people are splitting it. The calculator returns the tip, the total bill and what each person pays — useful for restaurants, bars, taxis and group meals.
Each person pays
£59.00
- Tip amount
- £9.00
- Total bill (with tip)
- £59.00
- Tip per person
- £9.00
- Bill per person (no tip)
- £50.00
- Splitting between
- 1
Tip = bill × tip%. Total = bill + tip. Each person pays total ÷ people. Currency-agnostic — read the number as £, $, € or whatever your local currency is.
How to use this calculator
Enter the bill total exactly as printed (pre-tip). Set the tip percentage — common defaults are 15% in the UK, 18–20% in the US, 5–10% in much of Europe and Asia. Set the number of people splitting; leave it at 1 if you're paying alone. The calculator shows the tip, the new total and each person's share.
How the calculation works
Tip amount = bill × (tip% / 100). Total bill = bill + tip. Per-person total = total ÷ number of people. The calculator clamps people to a minimum of 1 (you can't split between zero diners) and floors fractional values, since the input represents a whole-number group size.
Worked example
A $50 restaurant bill with an 18% tip split between 4 people: tip = 50 × 0.18 = $9; total = $59; each person pays 59 ÷ 4 = $14.75. A £120 dinner with a 12.5% service charge between 6: tip = £15; total = £135; each pays £22.50. A €40 taxi with a 10% tip for one passenger: tip = €4; total = €44.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I tip in a restaurant?
It varies by country. In the US, 18–20% is the social standard for table service, with 15% being the floor for adequate service. In the UK, 10–12.5% is typical (often added automatically as a service charge for groups). In much of continental Europe and Asia, tipping is appreciated but not expected — rounding up the bill or leaving 5–10% is common. Always check whether a service charge has already been added before tipping again.
Should I tip on the pre-tax or post-tax amount?
Etiquette guides differ. The strict rule is to tip on the pre-tax subtotal — you're tipping the server, not the tax authority. In practice, most people tip on the post-tax total because it's what's printed at the bottom of the bill. The difference is small (a few percent of the tax). Enter whichever number reflects how you want to tip.
How do I split a bill unevenly between people?
This calculator divides the total equally. For uneven splits — different orders, one person paying more — calculate each person's share separately by running the calculator once per item or sub-group. For a meal where one person ordered drinks and the others didn't, work out the drinks total separately and add it only to that person's share.
What's the difference between a tip and a service charge?
A tip is a discretionary payment you decide on; a service charge is added by the restaurant before you see the bill. Service charges are common in the UK for groups of 6 or more (typically 10–12.5%) and are often optional — you can ask for it to be removed. If a service charge is already on the bill, you generally don't tip again. This calculator treats both the same way: enter the percentage you want to add, whatever you call it.
How can I work out a 15% or 20% tip in my head?
For 10%, move the decimal one place left: 10% of £80 = £8. For 20%, double the 10% answer: £16. For 15%, take 10% and add half of it: 10% of £80 = £8, half is £4, total £12. For 18%, take 20% and trim a tenth: 20% of £80 = £16, minus £1.60 ≈ £14.40 (or use this calculator).
Why does my "split between" round down?
A group size has to be a whole person — you can't split a bill 3.7 ways. The calculator floors the input and applies a minimum of 1 (otherwise you'd divide by zero). If you want to model "everyone except the host pays", just enter the number of paying diners.